Meeting Defense Information Needs for 65 Years: A Profile of the Defense Technical Information Center

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Abstract:

The Department of Defenses DoDs science and technology ST, research and development, and test and evaluation communities are the driving forces behind the warfighters technological edge. Providing essential technical research, development, testing, and evaluation information, rapidly, accurately, and reliably to support our customers is the mission of the Defense Technical Information Center DTIC. The premier provider of ST for the defense community, DTIC collects, stores, and disseminates authoritative DoD scientific, research, and engineering information. The center provides controlled access to ST information supports ST specialized subject areas offers up-to-date electronic information using various technologies, including Web 2.0 tools and makes available customized training in searching DTIC databases and marking documents. DTIC creates and hosts more than 100 official DoD websites, several of which specifically support the Director of Defense Research and Engineering DDRE. DTIC Web hosting includes full-service Web support, an established and secure Web architecture, and customer assistance. In 2004, DTIC was established as a DoD field activity within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics and reports directly to DDRE. As a DoD field activity, DTIC is one of several organizations whose work reaches across all segments of the DoD. This article addresses the following topics Registering for DTIC The DTIC Suite of Services, including DTIC Online, DTIC Online Access Controlled, and Information Analysis Centers Meeting Your Collaboration Needs through DoDTechipedia, DefenseSolutions.gov, and Aristotle Why Not Just Google trademark It and Meeting Your Needs for 65 Years.

Author(s):
Bratten, Cheryl ; Schwalb, Sandy
Author Organization(s):
DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER FORT BELVOIR VA
Descriptive Note:
Journal article
Supplementary Note:
Published in Defense AT&L Magazine, v39 n5 p44-47, Sep-Oct 2010. For complete issue of journal, see ADA530533.
Pagination:
0005

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
DAU/FB
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_6.2_Enterprise Services; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.1_Communicate
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*CUSTOMER SERVICES, *TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTERS, *DATA BASES, *INTERNET, *INFORMATION RETRIEVAL, *DATA MANAGEMENT, *DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, COLLECTION, MILITARY BUDGETS, MEDICAL RESEARCH, DATA STORAGE SYSTEMS, USER NEEDS, MILITARY RESEARCH, DOCUMENTS, DISTRIBUTION, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, REPRINTS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Information Science, Military Forces and Organizations
Keyword(s):
*DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER, *SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, DTIC(DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER), DOD WEB SITES, WEB SITE HOSTING, DTIC REGISTRATION, DTIC ONLINE, DTIC ONLINE ACCESS CONTROLLED, INFORMATION ANALYSIS CENTERS, DODTECHIPEDIA, DEFENSESOLUTIONS GOV, ARISTOTLE
Report Date:
2010 Oct 01
Creation Date:
2010 Oct 27