International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
 

International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science

Vol. 4(2), pp. 71–81, February, 2016. 

ISSN: 2360-7858

DOI: 10.14662/IJARER2016.007

Full Length Research

Providing a suitable model for Selective dissemination of information services (SDI)(Case study: libraries and information centers in Iran)

Maryam Zebardast[i] and Hadi Sharif Moghadam[ii]

Accepted 26 March 2016

Purpose: This study attempts to examine the ways to provide selective dissemination of information(SDI) in libraries and information centers, and study the services in the 16 Iranian libraries then, comparing the practices employed by the process of providing these services, to offer an excellent model(pattern).

Research Methodology: For this research, a survey methods applied have been used. First, through the study of literature in this field of SDI service delivery process and criteria specified.  Second, getting information about SDI service in centers under review, a questionnaire consisting of preparation of standards achieved and provide information on practices in the service centers, were collected under investigation. Using statistical softwares to analyze the data. The studyincludes16 Iranian libraries and information centers in the service provider which were identified through web search.

Findings: Research findings indicate that the issue most libraries and information centers under review in SDI services to the semi-electronics. Overall, the 16 centers under review, in 13 centers (81.2%) process execution services as semi-electronics, 2 centers (12.5%) all stages of the electronic and 1 center (6.2%) of the process, the services to the traditional method completely runs. But according to the percentage of the implementation process can be said that the traditional method in all centers an average of (20.8%) to traditional processes are implemented and the percentage using electronic methods to reach 49%. Also, it was found: significant correlation between the type of resources used to implement selective dissemination of information services and practices in the implementation of this service centers there. And between the practices employed by the Centers for significant differences in the service implementation process is seen. Finally suggestions for future research presented.

Conclution: Most information centers under consideration in this study use the half way electronic selective dissemination of information services. Then, Expert staffs provide services to users with the help of electronic tools. Due to the supervision of expert staff, the best method for providing services is the one existing now.

Keywords: libraries, information centers, reference services, current awareness services, selective dissemination of information services

Cite This Article As: Zebardast M, Moghadam HS (2016). Providing a suitable model for Selective dissemination of information services (SDI)(Case study: libraries and information centers in Iran). Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 4(2): 71-81.

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