Aa -info.processing&handling
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Information Processing
and Handling
DOCUMENTATION
• A field of study and a profession
founded by Paul Otlet (1868-1944)
and Henri La Fontaine (1854-1943),
which is also termed documentation
science. This field changed its name
to information science in 1968.
• A set of documents provided on paper,
or online, or on digital or analog media, such
as audio tape or CDs.
• A synonym for the term document.
• Is one of the system’s which are used to
communicate, instruct and record the
information for any reference or operational
purpose.
USES …
• It facilitates effective communication
regarding the system between the
technical and the non technical users.
• It is very useful in training new users
• It plays a significant role in evaluation
process.
• It not only helps to exercise better control
over the internal and external workings of
the firm.
IMPORTANCE …
• The basic importance of documentation
is to help learn from the design,
development, implementation and re-
evaluation experience which is used to
create a record as well as help in future
evaluation or modification.
• Documentation of processes helps in
creating systematic information to
articulate the intervention strategies and
develop the flow chart of a system
• Benefit is not only enjoyed by the
system evaluated but also other similar
projects and can use the outcome as a
model in their formulation and
implementation methods.
• Documentation is also used by
agencies undertaking new and complex
forms as part of expansion of systems