Examining design assumptions for an information retrieval service: SDI use for scientific and technical databases

Elliot Cole

Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1981, vol. 32, issue 6, 444-450

Abstract: This is a failure analysis for the SDI system. The study examined some of the assumptions which underlie the design of SDI systems: the context of use, the activities supported by SDI‐based information, and characteristics which made documents useful. It was found that the design assumptions underlying the system were not appropriate for the user community. This finding may help explain why SDI has been adopted by such a small percentage of the users it was designed to serve. However, this information tool is well suited for a broader population than that intended two decades ago. While SDI remains a valuable system, attaining a higher level of usage is likely to require changes in outreach and related activities of the service providers.

Date: 1981
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