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Library Automation

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Figure 14.2: Sequence of Functioning or Workflow of SDI Service
Core functional direction
Control flow of direction
INFORMATION Delivery of text document
CENTER (IC)

User Profile New Arrivals
(Received) (Received)

Scanning the new/ Scanning of the Specifying
old items in terms of new/old items bibliographical
users’ interest and (done by IC) descriptions
preparing an index
file
Analysis of user’s Taking an interview
information need from the user

Preparation of
search profile

Matching action between user’s
interest and subject content of the
new documents

Notifying users about his
relevant information
(sending a bibliography)

Notification received by
the user and making an
assessment

User will response to the
authority (if necessary) for
detail information profile
modification addition of
new interest

Step 4: Information Matching Action

Study of the search profile.
Study of the document index file.
Study of the bibliographic description of the concerned documents.

Step 5: Notification to User

Sending a bibliographical list of publications relevant to user’s need.
Assessing preliminary notification received by concerned user.

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