SDI (selective dissemination of information)
- SDI is concerned with current published information.
- The source of current information may be available both within the organization and outside it.
- The new / current information should be disseminated to the users such as researchers, scientists, managers, etc. within the organization.
- The channeling or directing of this information depends upon the nature of this interest.
- To provide current information on a predefined area of interest.
- To receive, scan and provide the literature / information to the right users at the right time.
- All the current information which is relevant to the interest of the user must be brought to the notice of the user (notification).
- All the relevant information which is published elsewhere in the world (in English or other languages) should be located through various sources.
- To achieve current requirements through the scan of current material such as journals, current awareness bulletins and other important resources.
- To save the time of the user.
- No irrelevant documents should be brought to the notice of the user. Only the selective and relevant documents should be brought to the notice of the user.
