Information Management [2] Management 1: Collection development and technical processing of primary information resources

Collection development and technical processing of primary information resources in infomation center of private enterprises are described. The kinds and characteristics of primary information resources are outlined One of the basic policy of information management is explained as combining two ways of information service, acquiring the information materials into the organization and seeking information from outside when required by users. Understanding user needs is also very important to information management. The basic arrangement of materials, way of searching materials, and the structure and work flow of technical processing are summarized. As one of the current aims of utiising computer technology, serving information to users is stressed. With respect to the management of in-house documents, three kinds of technologies, organization, and functional components are described.