Examining Design Assumptions for an Information Retrieval Service: SDI Use for Scientific and Technical Databases.

Cole, Elliot

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Examining Design Assumptions for an Information Retrieval Service: SDI Use for Scientific and Technical Databases.

Cole, Elliot

Journal of the American Society for Information Science, v32 n6 p444-50 Nov 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, Information Systems, Selective Dissemination of Information, Use Studies

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