As an information officer you'll manage and develop information to make it easily accessible to others. You'll work with electronic information - especially online databases content management systems, open access and digital resources and traditional library materials.
Job titles vary so you need to look beyond the title to the actual work you'd be doing in the role. You could be an:
- information adviser
- information manager
- information scientist
- information specialist.
Types of information officer
You'll play a key role in a range of organisations and handle all types of information, including:
- careers
- commercial
- educational
- financial
- health
- legal
- medical
- scientific
- technical.
Responsibilities
As an information officer you'll need to:
- select, manage and source information resources, both hard copy and electronic, to meet your employer's or client's needs
- classify, collate and store information, usually using special computer applications, for easy access and retrieval
- create and search databases
- catalogue and index materials
- scan and abstract materials
- conduct information audits
- develop and manage electronic resources using, for example, online databases and content management systems
- write and edit reports, publications and website content
- develop and manage internal information resources and networks via intranet sites
- design for the web
- oversee the development of new information systems
- respond to enquirers' requests using electronic and printed resources
- run effective enquiry and current awareness or 'alerting' services and develop communications strategies
- provide user education via leaflets, websites and tours of the library or information room
- publicise and market services, through publicity material, demonstrations, presentations and/or social media
- provide training and advice to colleagues, and sometimes clients, on the use of electronic information services.
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