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is important for the research or documentation section within a news
organization to make sure they cannot be missed within the
organization. This brings us back to the focus of this paper: what are the
main tasks of an IP and does Enterprise Search take over these tasks? To

answer this question we have chosen to define the IP whom we will final
compare with ES in our survey. This definition is based on the
‘managing information resources’ competencies explained above. The

Information Professional takes care of the entire management of intern
and extern information resources. He or she captures these resources and
makes the information accessible. This professional has the expertise to
gather information, to structure information and deliver and spread the

information to the clients. He or she navigates and guide the information
seekers to find the right and reliable information. The Information
Professional is able to analyze search behavior and information.

ASSIGNMENTS
1. Who is the information professional?

2. What are the main types of IP? Use a table below.

Table 2.1
Knowledge Experts in the Intelligent Organization

3. What aspects are meddled in the environment of the profession?
4. What is the lifeblood of the knowledge-based organization?