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Information systems for space technologists : a prospective view

Sridhar, M. S. (1988) Information systems for space technologists : a prospective view. In Proceedings Seminar on Organisation of Information for Space Scientists and Engineers, 21 September 1988, Sriharikota.(Paper No. OASISS-4), pp. 44-56, Sriharikota, Andra Pradesh, India.

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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.

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.
ID Code:12655
Deposited By:Sridhar, M S
Deposited On:13 February 2008
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