Information Resource Management
Information Resource Management
A background in Information Resource Management combines technology, research, communication,
and organization to help people access and manage information effectively. Career
opportunities range from supporting technology users and managing databases to preserving
historical records, developing educational programs, and creating technical documentation.
Students with strengths in English, Mathematics, Anthropology, Political Science,
History, and Sociology can apply their analytical, research, communication, and problem-solving
skills in a variety of information-focused professions across business, government,
education, libraries, museums, and technology organizations.
(English, Mathematics, Anthropology, Political Science, History, Sociology)
- Computer Industry Sales - sell information management products; train customers; requires degree and high
degree of computer literacy
- Product Support Technician - respond to questions from the public on all aspects of applications and the benefits
of their use, solve problems online,analyze hardware and software needs,write sales
proposals; requires high degree of computer literacy
- Database Search Specialist - conduct extensive Internet and Intranet search for legal, political, economic,
and other relevant information, analyze data for management presentation, establish
info retrieval procedures and systems, train staff in use of systems; requires expertise
in information retrieval
- Documentation Specialist - write and edit user manuals, product info bulletins, and product assembly guides,
participate in systems specification and design, produce promotional material and
ad copy; requires degree in English or related field, familiarity with wide range
of computer industry products, writing experience
- Assistant Archivist - assist in planning, selection, acquisition, preservation, and public accessibility
of manuscript and government record collection, collaborate in grant and budget writing,
supervise volunteers; requires archival experience and/or database and info retrieval
experience
- Assistant Librarian - provide legal and nonlegal reference services using online and print sources, and
assisting info resource department in administrative and marketing activities; requires
MLS or equivalent experience
- Museum Educator - plan, promote, and conduct museum education programs, coordinate school programs
and special events, train and supervise docents, prepare budgets, evaluate education
programs; requires degree in history, anthropology, museum studies or related field
- Curatorial Assistant - assist in collections management, design and manage reference materials, maintain
and develop archives, arrange exhibits, manage interns; requires degree in history
or related field
