ABSTRACT
PIP: Population information can be defined as that which disseminates knowledge regarding population and related concepts. It is geared towards users as population information would facilitate decisions in policy and related issues. Population information includes primary and secondary information on population as well as areas such as family planning, health and nutrition, family welfare, demography, and other related social and biological sciences. The task of the channeler in bridging the gap between producers and users of population information is to ensure that all population information relevant to those concerned with population and its problems is disseminated in a manner appropriate to the respective situations for the respective users. The 3 basic functions of a channeler are to process the materials received from producers to be disseminated to users, to identify and analyze the information needed by users to be suggested to producers, and to feed back to producers information materials disseminated to users. Utilization of information which is disseminated from a clearinghouse can be evaluated, but to evaluate procedures, practices have to be defined carefully. Simple techniques which are reliable and valid should be utilized depending on country-specific situations.^ieng
