15 definitions of Information Management (IM)

Sabbaghinejad, Zivar; Heidari, Gholamreza

doi:10.22055/slis.2016.12034

Document Type : Original Article

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https://doi.org/10.22055/slis.2016.12034

Abstract

Purpose: The main purpose of this work is to study the concept of information management (IM). It is important to consider the essence and nature of IM, because it is the basis for other research relating IM. Since the data source is capable of expansion, proliferation, and continuously changing, so it can cause major changes in the organizational entity or individuals.
Method: For extracting the definition and history of IM, printed and electronic resources were examined. Therefore, four databases, namely Emerald, Science Direct, ProQuest and Web of Science (WoS) were examined and searches were done with exact phrase “information management”.
Results: Information management is defined as: using management principles and tools in information process for accessing and valuing information, in suitable place, time and format with less expense for suitable person in order to improve his/her decision making and upgrading.
Conclusion: Various definitions of IM have a look at various aspects of this concept. It seems that due to the changing nature of information and its different roles, definition of IM is constantly varying according to the time requirements

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Journal of Studies in Library and Information Science

15 definitions of Information Management (IM)

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Volume 7, Issue 2 - Serial Number 16
March 2016
Pages 39-58

15 definitions of Information Management (IM)

References

References

Volume 7, Issue 2 - Serial Number 16March 2016Pages 39-58

Volume 7, Issue 2 - Serial Number 16
March 2016
Pages 39-58