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Jovita Kaur, Lovely Professional University Unit 11: Information Services and Products of Documentation
Notes
Unit 11: Information Services
and Products of Documentation
CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
11.1 Concept of Information
11.1.1 Characteristics of Information
11.1.2 Definition of Information
11.1.3 Needs and Purpose of Information
11.2 Information Services
11.2.1 Impact of Information Technology
11.2.2 Digital Reference Service/Virtual Reference Service
11.2.3 Web Based Reference Service
11.2.4 Search Engine Services
11.2.5 Types of Information Services Provided in the Networked Computer
Environment
11.3 Information Systems
11.4 Documentation
11.5 Summary
11.6 Keywords
11.7 Review Questions
11.8 Further Readings
Objectives
After studying this unit, you will be able to:
• Know about concept of information
• Understand Information services
• Explain information systems and documentation.
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