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August 18, 2006
SDI
When I was in library school, we talked alot about SDI (selected dissemination of information). Only then, back in the pre-PC dark ages, it was a manual process. Librarians would quickly scan (i.e. read) articles, journals and other print media for relevance to their customers, and then alert them to items of interest, usually by mail (as in snail mail). Legendary disseminators of information include Norman Horrocks and Sandy Berman. If you were ever on Sandy's distribution list, you received a manila envelope full of interesting stuff with great regularity, and Norman sends wonderful tidbits that you might never see from the British and Canadian media. Here at Darien Library, using modern technology, our Chief Disseminator is Alan Gray. Alan reads widely and sends interesting links to appropriate library staff, keeping us innovative and nimble. Now you, too, can benefit from Alan's reading and thinking since he has launched a personal blog, Last Clear Chance.
Posted by louise at August 18, 2006 11:30 AM
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