Tabla de Contenidos: “…Front Cover -- Elements of Information Organization and Dissemination -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- A Background -- A.1 Introduction -- A.2 Concept of IOD -- A.3 Need for IOD -- A.4 Role of IOD -- A.5 Nomenclature -- A.5.1 Other Names -- A.6 Definition of Documentation -- A.6.1 New Dimension -- A.6.2 Clear Scope -- A.6.3 New Context -- A.7 Main Facets -- A.7.1 Differences -- A.8 IOD Activities -- References -- B Information Sources -- B.1 Introduction -- B.2 Genesis of IS -- B.3 Varieties of IS -- B.3.1 Human Information Sources -- B.3.2 Institutional Information Sources -- B.3.3 Documentary Information Sources (DIS) -- B.3.3.1 Definition -- B.3.3.2 Recording Media and Technology -- B.3.3.3 Media of Presentation -- Advantages of IS in Print Medium -- Advantages of IS in Digital Medium -- B.3.3.4 Categories of DIS -- Binary Division -- Trinary Division -- Quaternary Division -- B.3.3.5 Characteristics of DIS -- Primary Information Sources -- Secondary Information Sources -- Tertiary Information Sources -- Differences Between DIS -- B.3.3.6 Nature of Printed DIS -- Book -- Periodical -- Report -- Pamphlet -- Research Paper -- Conference Paper -- Guide to Literature -- Patent Literature -- Standard -- Specification -- Trade Literature -- Manuscript -- Government Publication -- B.3.3.7 Nature of Non-printed DIS -- Electronic Publications -- Databases -- Internet/Web Resources -- B.3.3.8 Gray Literature -- Characteristics of GL -- Types of GL -- B.4 Importance of IS -- References -- C Information Users -- C.1 Introduction -- C.2 User -- C.2.1 User Community -- C.2.2 Types of User -- C.3 User Study (US) -- C.3.1 Types and Scope of US -- C.3.2 Need of US -- C.3.3 Objectives of US -- C.3.4 User Characteristics -- C.3.5 Benefits of User Study -- C.3.6 Guidelines for US -- C.4 Information Need -- C.4.1 Basis of Need -- C.4.2 Affecting Factors…”