Arrange the steps that are required in a general framework for compiling any IACR product as stated by Prof. A Chatterjee

A. Planning and preparation

B. Determination of scope

C. Initiation

D. Processing and organization of information

Choose the correct answer from the options given below 

The Correct answer is C, B, A, D

Key Points

• In his 2016 book "Elements of Information Organization and Dissemination," Prof. Amitabh Chatterjee outlines that the process of information consolidation involves three key activities:
  • information analysis,
  • information consolidation, and
  • information repackaging.
• According to Chatterjee, compiling the IACR product comprises several steps, including
  • initiation,
  • determining scope/product characteristics,
  • planning and preparation,
  • collecting information,
  • processing and organizing information,
  • undertaking complementary tasks, and
  • reaching completion.​

Additional Information

• Terminological Concept of IACR:
  • Information: Data that conveys meaning.
  • Analysis: The process of breaking down a topic into smaller elements for better understanding.
  • Consolidation: The act of combining elements into an integral whole.
  • Packaging: Recording, arranging, and presenting something in a specific medium.
  • Repackaging: The process of presenting something again in a new manner.
• In the early 19th century, scientists Beilstein and Gmelin attempted to bring order to the increasing volume of data by creating handbooks and data compilations to make experimental findings accessible to other scientists.
• The term IACR is relatively recent and involves the selection, evaluation, analysis, interpretation, and synthesis of information in a specialized field.
• The goal is to compile, digest, repackage, organize, and present information in a timely and useful manner, catering to the diverse needs of various users.