Here are entered works on organizations that provide information services. Works on sources of information in general, not limited to a specific format or medium, including works that list organizations other than information services as sources of information, are entered under Information resources. Works on sources of information in a specific format or medium are entered under the heading for the format or medium.

URI: <http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85066157#concept>

Type: Topical Term

Alternate Labels: Data collection services; Information brokers; Information centers; Information science service organizations; Information service providers; Providers of information services

Broader Terms:

• Information retrieval
• Information science

Narrower Terms:

• Archives
• Audiotex
• Bibliographical services
• Business information services
• Clearinghouses
• Community information services
• Current awareness services
• Government information agencies
• Helplines
• Information networks
• Location-based services
• Online information services
• Preprints
• Reference services (Libraries)
• Referral centers (Information services)
• Selective dissemination of information
• Statistical services
• Telephone directory assistance
• Tourist information centers

Related Terms:

• Documentation
• Research

Examples:

• Note under Information resources

Sources:

• The Burwell directory of information brokers, c1991.
• LC database, Aug. 26, 1996 (Information service providers)

LC Classification: ZA3150

Created: 1986-02-11

Last Modified: 2000-05-15 14:27:41

Similar concepts from other vocabularies:

• <http://stitch.cs.vu.nl/vocabularies/rameau/ark:/12148/cb13318458n>

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