project for establishing a selected dissemination of information service for the faculty members at education and psychology faculty, university of tehran

the project aim was to establish an sdi (selected dissemination of information) service for the faculty members at university of tehran, faculty of psychology and education. the project was carried out during the 2006-2007 period. first, a three stage survey was conducted to identify the information needs which were then served using a current awareness service over the period. findings confirmed that the sdi project significantly impacted on the faculty information seeking behavior. furthermore, there had been evidence supporting the fact that it has also influenced the quality of instruction by facilitating the overall efficacy of information sources collected. it was the intent of researchers to expand this project at later stages to include all humanities faculties in the university and if possible at a national level.