Introduction to Information Science - Information Life Cycle

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering the stages and concepts of both the Information Management Lifecycle and the Research Lifecycle based on CSI101 lecture notes.

Creation (Information Management Lifecycle)

The first stage of information lifecycle management, also called collection, which deals with records from their point of origin such as correspondence, forms, reports, drawings, and computer input.

Distribution (Information Management Lifecycle)

The second stage of information lifecycle management responsible for getting created records to the correct recipient, whether internal or external.

Use (Information Management Lifecycle)

The third stage of the information lifecycle involving records that assist an organization in making decisions for its next line of action.

Maintenance (Information Management Lifecycle)

The fourth stage of information lifecycle management focused on properly storing records to protect them from hazards, involving filing, retrieval, and transfers.

Filing

The process of placing printed information into an enclosed container, properly arranged and tagged for easy retrieval.

Disposition (Information Management Lifecycle)

The final stage of information lifecycle management where less frequently used records are moved to archives or evaluated and properly disposed of if no longer valuable.

Information Management Life Cycle Drivers Diagram

A framework showing drivers like data warehousing, information governance, and information infrastructure that support data collection, analysis, generation, presentation, security, and maintenance.

Stages of the Research Lifecycle and Supporting Library Services Table

A summary adapted from Vaughn et al. (2013) that outlines the five research lifecycle stages alongside corresponding library support actions like finding sources, funding, data planning, managing citations, and selecting journals.

Idea Development

The first stage of the research lifecycle focused on generating research topics by identifying literature gaps, using tools like Google scholar and Mendeley, locating data, and finding collaborators.

Primary Data

Information gathered directly by the researcher purposefully for research using observations, surveys, and focus groups.

Secondary Data

Information retrieved from existing sources such as theses, journals, the internet, and library searches.

Funding (Research Lifecycle)

The second stage in the research lifecycle involving sourcing financial resources for a project through grant seeking tools, specific grant opportunities, or alternative funding sources.

Grant Seeking Tools

Institutions, foundations, government bodies, non-governmental associations, and universities that allocate financial grants to approved research proposals.

Proposal (Research Lifecycle)

The third stage in the research lifecycle acting as a blueprint that details the research problem, data management plan, and repository options.

Data Management

The plan formulated during the proposal stage outlining how research data will be collected, preserved, and shared.

Conducting (Research Lifecycle)

The fourth stage of the research lifecycle, centered around citation management and executing systematic reviews.

Citation Management Tools

Digital platforms used to organize and cite sources, such as Cite this for me, CiteULike, EndNote, Mendeley, and Zotero.

Systematic Review

A process where a researcher formulates a specific research question, identifies relevant studies, and extracts critical data to answer the question.

Disseminating (Research Lifecycle)

The final research lifecycle stage focused on journal selection, open access identification, copyright management, grant citation, impact tracking, and repository deposit.

Open Access Journals

Academic journals whose publications are freely available to the public for reading and downloading.

Copyright (Disseminating)

The exclusive legal right held over the conducted research and its published outcomes.

Citing Grants

The practice of publicly crediting financial donors of a research project to inform other researchers of potential funding sources.

Reduced Risk (ILM Benefit)

A key benefit of Information Lifecycle Management that lowers the risk of unauthorized access, prevents reliance on outdated records, and simplifies location of files.