Information policy in the Netherlands

Abstract

I am delighted to have this opportunity of speaking to you about the informatieverzorgingsbeleid (literally, policy for information provision). After a few general remarks and a little bit of history, I would like to tell you something about the overall structure of information facilities in the Netherlands, with a particular emphasis on the political aspects of information. Using this as a starting point, I'd also like to say something about what has been achieved so far with an at least partly‐deliberate information supply policy. And to finish, I must tell you something about plans for a changed approach, and try to explain why that is and why I find it such a pity it is that it causes so much trouble in terms of lost time and personnel.

Citation

Van der Laan, A. (1986), "Information policy in the Netherlands", Aslib Proceedings, Vol. 38 No. 6/7, pp. 199-204. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb051015