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Sage, C. R. – 1968
A resume of the Ames Laboratory Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) Computer System is presented. The results of three types of evaluation studies made of the Ames Laboratory SDI systems are discussed which include: evaluation of model studies utilizing restricted document and user sample sizes; statistical evaluation of production runs…
Descriptors: Computers, Documentation, Evaluation, Information Dissemination
Peer reviewedHarris, Gwen; Marshall, Joanne G. – Special Libraries, 1996
Describes the use of a customized business case model to evaluate a current awareness service offered by the library of the Ontario Ministry of Finance (Canada). The article provides a practical model of the business case approach that can be used by special librarians to evaluate a variety of services. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries, Models
Kassler, Helene – Information Outlook, 2000
Discussion of competitive intelligence (CI) focuses on recent Web sties and several search techniques that provide valuable CI information. Highlights include links that display business relationships; information from vendors; general business sites; search engine strategies; local business newspapers; job postings; patent and trademark…
Descriptors: Business, Employment Opportunities, Internet, Newspapers
Peer reviewedGarfield, Eugene – Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 2001
Provides an overview of the professional work of Irving Sher. Highlights include his role in the development and implementation of Science Citation Index; the development of the first selective dissemination of information system; development of the journal impact factor; a system of coding references; and citation-based historiography. (LRW)
Descriptors: Citation Indexes, Citations (References), Historiography, Information Scientists
Peer reviewedBrandli, Michael J. – Special Libraries, 1976
A brief history of the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Library's current awareness service shows the progression from manual participation, to an on-line system, and finally to access of the State University of New York's Automatic MEDLARS service. (Author)
Descriptors: Information Needs, Information Services, Library Services, Medical Libraries
Peer reviewedLeggate, P. – Journal of Documentation, 1975
Surveys the literature of the field. Includes a 152-item bibliography. (PF)
Descriptors: Databases, Evaluation, Information Centers, Information Retrieval
Download full textStewart, Alan K.; Williams, Martha E. – 1972
A summary is presented of data gathered for a survey of information center services in the form of statistics for a hypothetical typical information center. The extent of information transfer on national and international levels among the responding centers is discussed. (Author)
Descriptors: Information Centers, Information Dissemination, Information Services, Information Utilization
Altmann, Berthold – 1972
An automated SDI service based on tapes supplied by DDC, Science Abstracts, and Engineering Index is evaluated as a component element of the entire HDL information system. Current studies for improving the efficiency are briefly described,--in particular, the establishment of a parameter reference service that should shorten the lead-time for the…
Descriptors: Automation, Data Processing, Documentation, Information Retrieval
Hisinger, B. – Information Storage and Retrieval, 1971
The experiences, costs, price policy, market, sales promotion and foreign cooperation of a Danish documentation department are described in relation to two data bases. (Author/MM)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Costs, Databases, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedKalvinskas, Louanne A. – Special Libraries, 1971
The Current Awareness Bulletin" is discussed and the details of the mechanics of its preparation are described. (Author)
Descriptors: Information Dissemination, Information Retrieval, Information Services, Information Systems
Peer reviewedBierman, Kenneth John; Blue, Betty Jean – Journal of Library Automation, 1970
An operating SDI service which utilizes weekly MARC II tapes is described. (AB)
Descriptors: Automation, Information Dissemination, Information Systems, Libraries
Peer reviewedCole, Elliot – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1981
Examines the assumptions which underlie the design of SDI systems with respect to context of use, activities supported by SDI, and characteristics which make documents useful. Relates these assumptions to the failure of SDI to gain widespread acceptance among scientific information users. A 43-item reference list is included. (JL)
Descriptors: Design, Failure, Information Retrieval, Information Services
Peer reviewedKoenig, Michael E. D. – Library Review, 2003
Discusses the role of librarians in knowledge management in terms of designing information systems, creating classification systems and taxonomies, and implementing and operating the systems. Suggests the need for librarians to be involved in user education and training, including database searching, using current awareness services, and using…
Descriptors: Classification, Computer Software, Databases, Information Systems
Bjorner, Susanne – Online, 1998
This interview with the presidents of two firms in the electronic news delivery business--Desktop Data and Individual, Inc.--explores the merger of the two companies that resulted in the formation of NewsEDGE Corporation, which provides selected news briefings based on the Internet. The role of the corporate library is also discussed. (LRW)
Descriptors: Corporate Libraries, Corporations, Internet, Interviews
PDF pending restorationHall, Angela M. – 1972
The reactions of users to each of the INSPEC services are being sought as part of the normal development of these services and through a series of user studies. It was the aim of this study to assess the respective roles of individual profile selective dissemination of information (SDI), standard profile SDI, current-awareness publications and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Information Services, Information Sources, Information Utilization
