2nd World Congress. Information and Knowledge: Technology Issues. Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), May 2009.
Topics
The contributions presented at the 2nd Congress - in Spanish or English - represent a significant advance in the field of Documentation, Information and Knowledge from a theoretical or practical aspects using the technology.
Hardware
The introduction of Information Technologies in organizations, as well as its management and distribution, are changing the working form of information professionals. This theme of the 2nd World Congress discussed the latest hardware tools available to the management of organizations, with experience of implementing and using information in their units.
Data capture (scanners, photocopiers).
Information storage (DVD, Cdrom).
Barcode.
Microfilms.
Server architectures for documentaries.
Mobile data management.
Interaction devices.
Laser discs and video films.
Expansion devices.
Hearing aid devices.
Magnetic strip cards.
Card reader.
Software
Every day more companies engaged in the development of commercial software or open source related to the management of information and knowledge in organizations, mostly based on standards. This theme allowed attendees to the 2nd Congress learn more about these programs, in addition to the benefits that they pose to their individual or institutional needs.
Information and knowledge professionals are no longer unknown for organizations because they are becoming key elements in the adaptation to the challenges that new technologies posed. In this theme, the professionals and companies involved exhibited their services, experiences and solutions.
