Information Scientist Job Descriptions

As an information scientist, it would work to ensure that high quality information and updated, is easily accessible to colleagues and clients. You may be known by other titles such as information manager, information officer or knowledge manager.
Its main task would be to develop effective systems of organizing information for users. Their work may include:
· Cataloguing, classification and storage
Investigate and acquire new resources

· Make information is current and complete
· Respond to research inquiries from colleagues, bosses or clients
· Management of electronic information, for example, the development of intranets or the design easy to use search engines
· Make information systems to comply with data protection laws
· Writing reports, documents and web site content
· Manage a budget of Information
· Training colleagues the use of information systems.

Key Skills
· Excellent organisational skills
· Good spoken and written communication skills
· A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
· A logical and methodical approach
· Problem solving ability
· Good research skills
· A high level of computer literacy, especially with databases and the internet
· The ability to work with people
· an awareness of what information users need
· Awareness of data protection laws.