Explain the process of SDI with a diagram.
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Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) Service: A Conceptual Paradigm
International Journal of Information Science & Technology, Volume 6, Number 1 January / June, 2008
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To explain a new approach on traditional procedures and conceptual workflowof SDI service.3.
To propose guidelines and procedures of online SDI service.4.
To focus on a concept mapping of online SDI service.5.
To propose a technique for electronic delivery of voluminous textualinformation.6.
To propose some standard features and model of user profile.7.
To explore the possible requirements for performing online SDI service.
METHODOLOGY
The study was conducted exclusively based on literature search.
DEFINITION OF THE TERM ‘SDI’
SDI is a service that can be regarded as a by-product of CAS which not only servescurrent information but also totally is user-oriented [2]. When CAS is rendered oroffered to individual user on his specific demand, it involves in the working of SelectiveDissemination of Information System. SDI is an idea to make the current awarenessservice a user oriented one by offering it at individual level of selected items and isrestricted to every user’s area of interest [8].
Figure 1: Conversion process of CAS into SDI.
However, to understand the meaning of SDI service, it is desirable to observe fewdefinitions [1].
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Currentawarenessservice
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Userorientationfunctions
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Selectivedissemination of informationsystem(1) Submission of individual subjectinterests(2) Scanning of incoming informationby comparing to thosesubject interest(3) Necessaryinformation is selectedand supplied to theclients and there will bereceived a feedback onusefulness of suppliedinformation(4) User’ssatisfaction andchanges in the users’interest or profilemodification
USER ORIENTATION