Documentation on tap

Electronic versions of documents can be more useful than their paper counterparts, by reducing costs and providing a more effective means of accessing and searching for information. Such systems can take input from a number of sources and convert it into a common form that can be browsed through, searched, and, where necessary, annotated on screen. The author describes how, when implementing an electronic system for documentation, four key activities are involved: acquisition; publication; distribution; and browsing. He details how such an implementation requires forethought and cooperation.<>