Information and knowledge lead to innovation

MITA is one of the few local organisations where employees may enjoy an information service, namely, by having an own Resource Centre. The Resource Centre has been setup almost 20 years ago and since the introduction of the Internet as part of the daily dose of information, the Centre had to evolve and evaluate all the services it provides to employees.

In today’s information society a lot of information is uploaded and published digitally on a daily basis. According to the Internet World Stats the internet has almost 2 billion users and according to Netcraft there were more than 255 million websites up till the end of last year. We should also take into account the thousands of Fora at different levels and the multiple topics discussed constantly around the globe.

Recently, as part of its effort to keep all employees updated with the topics of their interest, the Resource Centre has procured one of the latest eReaders. This is an electronic device which allows you to carry a good number of books in electronic format and it also accepts other formats and material which widens the scope for what it can be utilised. The benefits from an eReader are numerous. A simple example would be to use it to give lectures or presentations – if you convert your notes or presentation into a PDF and copy it onto the eReader, you can use the devise as the method of delivery.

In MITA’s case, the eReader will be loaded with various resources such as:

• Articles about information technology and its wide-ranging aspects (hardware, software, security, data centres, project management, etc.);

• Knowledge management articles (related articles and on how to capture and share knowledge);

• Information about latest acquisitions and book of the week reviews;

• Local and foreign surveys and statistics; and

• Other relevant information which may help employees to not only perform their jobs better but also to keep up-to-date.

Without doubt, technology plays an important role in our everyday life, whatever our job or hobby may be. Therefore, being informed is, one may say, sine qua non as being alive. Neither information nor knowledge on its own is enough. Being informed may lead to a decision and being knowledgeable may lead to sharing that knowledge with others. It is only when knowledge is applied that one may start to innovate and ameliorate the current situation whichever s/he may be in.

Source: http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=122313