Identify the intermediaries of an information industry among the following

A. Invisible colleges

B. Online Vendors

C. Computer Programmers

D. Students and Research Scholars

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below 

The Correct answer is A and B only.

Key Points

• Information intermediaries:
  • Information intermediaries can be defined as a group of experts, organizations, institutions, or computer-based agents that play a crucial role in linking producers and consumers of information.
  • These intermediaries have emerged due to the increasing demand for need-based information services in various sectors such as R&D, industry, education, government, and everyday activities.
  • In a demand-based information market, information is treated as a tradable commodity, and consumer satisfaction depends on the usefulness of the supplied information.
  • Types of information Intermediaries
    • Information Brokers
    • Information Consultants
    • On line Vendors
    • Technological Gatekeepers
    • Invisible Colleges
    • Information Filters
    • Extension Workers, Paramedical Professionals, Block Development Officers, etc

Additional Information

• The main functions of information intermediaries revolve around providing users with quick and sufficient information.
• The key activities they engage in include:
  •  Searching Data and Information:
  • Analyzing Data and Information:
  • Disseminating Information in Required Forms