Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Model #1: Info Dissemination of a Special Library

Unlike my other model (see post below for Model #2), which represents a standard view of general forms of information dissemination, Model #1 (scroll to bottom of the page to view) is a simplified visual display of information dissemination for a Special (corporate) Library. The example used is a software company which must disseminate information to its customers, both internally (employees) and externally (clients).

The model is based on a user-centric, service paradigm. That is why it begins and ends with user needs assessments. The general processes in the information cycle are represented in the second box, one of which is dissemination. The various methods of dissemination are broken out (and displayed in the third box). They are the specific forms of dissemination that the Special Library for the software company is responsible for.

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