Information systems for space technologists : a prospective view

Sridhar, M. S. Information systems for space technologists : a prospective view., 1988 . In Seminar on Organisation of Information for Space Scientists and Engineers, 21 September 1988, Sriharikota., Sriharikota, Andra Pradesh, India, September 21, 1988. (Unpublished) [Conference paper]

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English abstract

Sketches the nature of space technology and characteristics of the space technologists of ISRQ Satellite Centre (ISAC), presents the information requirements including motives and purposes of seekinq information and degree of dependence on various sources of Information, highlights the implications of the study for future planning, discusses some policy issues needing immediate attention and concludes by stressing the need for long-term planning of information systems for space technologists.

Item type: Conference paper
Keywords: Information needs, Indian space scientists, Indian space engineers, information requirements
Subjects: B. Information use and sociology of information > BH. Information needs and information requirements analysis.
Depositing user: Dr. M S Sridhar
Date deposited: 13 Feb 2008
Last modified: 02 Oct 2014 12:10
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/11072

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