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Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI)

Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI)

Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) is defined as the system in which selectively and

Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) is defined as the system in which selectively and automatically compiled information about new documents is disseminated to researchers, scientists and others who need these documents/information or supplying each user or group of users with a reference of documents or abstracts relating to their predefined areas of interest.

Cheracteristics of SDI: The following are the characteristics of SDI service: It is a

Cheracteristics of SDI: The following are the characteristics of SDI service: It is a computerised assisted service. 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. • One of the important things in SDI service is that only current and selective information which is highly relevant to the user’s interest is to be selected by the computer for dissemination • •

Objectives of SDI • Some of the objectives of selective dissemination of information (SDI)

Objectives of SDI • Some of the objectives of selective dissemination of information (SDI) services are as follows: • 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.

To create a new Search alert you need to: Perform a new search Click

To create a new Search alert you need to: Perform a new search Click the Set alert link on the results page.

To create a new author citation alert you need to: Perform a new author

To create a new author citation alert you need to: Perform a new author search Click the Author name link (in Authors column) of one of the authors Click Get citation alerts below the Follow this Author button.

To create a new Document Citation Alert you need to: Perform a new search

To create a new Document Citation Alert you need to: Perform a new search Click the Document title link of one of these results Click the Set citation alert link below the Cited by column on the right

Alert in Pub. Med

Alert in Pub. Med

Clinical Key

Clinical Key

Science Direct

Science Direct