The Concept and the framework of National Information Policy

National Information Policy is a framework for information organization and access for the Society. One of the most important function of such a framework is to provide a balance among competitors interested in the information cycle. To formulate such framework, we should understand the national information policy. The aim of the present paper is to address the concept, significance, scope and constraints of the national information policy. First, the definitions and the common elements of them one discussed. Then the national information policy map introduced by Rowland is analyzed with reference to different perspectives and types of information. Also the different levels and the advantages of addressing such a concepts for Iran are discussed.