RESOURCE CENTRE MANUAL
HEALTHLINK WORLDWIDE
Section 5: Organising the information
This section looks at how to organise information in the resource centre so that
users can easily find what they need. It includes:
5.1 Classifying materials
5.2 Developing a classification scheme
5.3 Assigning keywords
5.4 Cataloguing materials
5.5 Shelving, displaying and filing materials
Related sections are:
1.1 Assessing information needs
2.2 Advisory committees
3.3 Choosing furniture and equipment
6.8 Databases
8.2 Promoting the resource centre
This section assumes that a manual system is being used to catalogue materials.
However, the same principles apply if a computer is used.
TIP: Organising information
Organising information does not have to be complicated.
A useful tip is KIS - Keep It Simple
SECTION 5: ORGANISING THE INFORMATION
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