2014, Number 4
Evaluation of the information organization, representation and storage processes
Language: Spanish
References: 14
Page: 624-635
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: the Center for Study, Documentation and Information of Drugs has set out to develop and implement an overall quality management system that allows the evaluation and certification of the quality of its services. It was then imperative for this organization to make a diagnosis of its performance, to identify strengths and weaknesses and to carry out actions in those processes that may be upgraded.Objective: to evaluate the processes of information organization, representation and storage in the Center of Study, Documentation and Information of Drugs (CEDIMED).
Methods: the variable called information organization, representation and storage included in the Integrated Model for Auditing Information Organizations in Cuba was analyzed on the basis of the behavior of eight indicators.
Results: two indicators were rated as excellent, one as regular and five as unsatisfactory. The latter were standardization of bibliographic description, language systems for content descriptions, time elapsed for document processing, use of software for technical processes and representation of information through the catalogues. The general evaluation of this variable was unsatisfactory.
Conclusions: the lack of training of human resources in the center in terms of information representation and organization activities was the key factor for the results achieved in this specific variable by CEDIMED.
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