The Use and Value of Defense Technical Information Center Products and Services

Abstract : This study describes the use and value of the major information products and services provided by the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). The products and services considered include technical report distribution on an on demand-basis and through the Automatic Document Distribution (ADD) program; secondary information dissemination through online searching of the Technical Reports (TR) data base, Current Awareness Bibliographies (CAB), and Technical Abstract Bulletins (TAB); and provision of management information from three management data banks. The amount and kinds of use of each of these products and services is addressed, as is the value associated with use.