An Outline of Canada's Defence Scientific Information Service.

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Abstract:

A Canadian defense-oriented scientific information service which collects and disseminates Canadian and foreign scientific and technical information for Canadas defense community is described. Information services such as the current awareness KWOC Index, document digests, and selective dissemination of information SDI programs are discussed and the development of the on-line DSIS retrospective search system is described. The transition from hard copy to microform dissemination is mentioned and the use of minicomputers and the study of a possible information analysis center in the Defence Scientific Information Service DSIS are outlined as part of the research and development activities of DSIS. Some comments on the future development of information technology for Canadas defense community are offered.

Author(s):
Ross, D. A.
Author Organization(s):
DEFENCE SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION SERVICE OTTAWA (ONTARIO)
Descriptive Note:
Technical memo.,
Pagination:
0022

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
DSIS-TM-3/74(ODG)
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.2_Enterprise Services; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*INFORMATION SYSTEMS, MICROFICHE, LITERATURE SURVEYS, DISTRIBUTION, CANADA, DOCUMENTS, LIBRARIES, DATA PROCESSING TERMINALS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Information Science
Keyword(s):
Information services
Report Date:
1974 Sep 01