Question

enumerate the different types of information institutions. Discuss their role,functions and services distinguishing between them.

Answer 1

Information institution have been classified into four ways:

Public Libraries of various types; Academic libraries serving several universities and colleges; School libraries serving students till class 12 and Specific libraries catering the need of specific environment like private business, hospitals, museums etc.

All these libraries are commonly guided by technical services, administrative services, user service and computer services.

Answer 2

Enumerate the different types of information institutions. Discuss their role,functions and services distinguishing between them.

• Data is processed information. Your source of information, which could have been a book or website, is known as an information source. The different ways that information is recorded for use by a person or an organisation are known as information sources.
• It is a method of informing someone about something or disseminating knowledge to a person, a group of people, or an organisation. Information can come from observations, individuals, papers, talks, images, and organisations. Print, non-print, and electronic media or formats are all possible for information sources.
• Information can originate from a variety of sources, including first-hand knowledge, books, articles, professional opinions, encyclopaedias, and the Internet. Depending on how it will be used, a different type of information will be required. Every day, as people go about their jobs, they produce information. Both faculty and students in academic institutions access a variety of information sources. The type of information requested typically dictates which source should be used. Here are the three categories of information sources:
• Primary
• Secondary
• Tertiary

• Primary Sources

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