An Approach to Assessing Faculty Use of Locally Loaded Databases (Research Note)

Fiscella, Joan; Proctor, Edward

doi:10.5860/crl_56_05_446

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“…It is interesting to note, however, that perceived accessibility, inclusive of proximity to and availability of workstations, which were found to in£uence the decision by an academic to adopt information technology, were not signi¢cant factors when considering the intensity of use and the number of services used. Since this di¡erentiation between adoption and use was less clearly made in other studies, it can perhaps explain the inconsistent ¢ndings about whether the availability of equipment and the accessibility of networks contribute to faculty use of electronic information sources and services (see, for example, Horner and Thirwall, 1988;Fiscella and Proctor, 1995). Mackenzie Owen and Halm (1989) see perceived ease of use (lack of complexity) as another basic condition for acceptance of new technologies for information gathering.…”

Section: Conclusion: the Challenge Of Custommade Information Provision For The Electronic-age Researchermentioning

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End‐users in academia: meeting the information needs of university researchers in an electronic age

Herman

2001

Aslib Proceedings

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This paper is the second part of a two‐part paper, which examines the transition to the electronic information era in academia. Seeks to establish from the published literature to what extent university researchers have accepted, and adapted to, the changes wrought in information activity by seemingly endless technological developments. Within the wider context of the impact of the changing information environment on each of the three clearly discernible components of academic research (the creation of knowledge and standards, the preservation of information, and the communication of knowledge and information to others), disciplinary‐rooted differences in the conduct of research and their influence on information needs are identified, and the resulting inter‐ and intra‐individual variations in researchers’ information seeking behaviour are explored. Reviewing a large number of studies investigating the integration of electronic media into academic work, an attempt is made to paint the picture of academics’ progressively harnessing the new technologies to scholarly information gathering endeavours, with the expressed hope of affording some insight into the directions and basic trends characterising the information activity of university faculty in an increasingly electronic environment.

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Section: Conclusion: the Challenge Of Custommade Information Provision For The Electronic-age Researchermentioning

confidence: 96%

End‐users in academia: meeting the information needs of university researchers in an electronic age

Herman

2001

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“…Several universities and institutions have conducted studies to assess faculty use of electronic information technologies and resources (Abels et al, 1996;Adams et al, 1995;Borgman et al, 1985;Clark and Gomez, 1990;Fiscella and Proctor, 1995;Vander Meer et al, 1997;Wilkins and Nantz, 1995). The present study will most closely resemble the research conducted by Adams et al (1993), who sent surveys to faculty in all academic disciplines at the State University of New York's four graduate University Centers (Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, and Stony Brook).…”

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Coleman²,

Hónɡ

2000

The Reference Librarian

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In an effort to provide desktop access to information at Texas A&M University, an increasingly greater portion of the University Libraries' budget is being spent on electronic resources and services. This study, a survey of a random sample of the faculty and teaching staff, was designed to determine if these resources and services are being used by the targeted population and, if not, why. The results of the study indicate that a lack of information is the greatest obstacle to the use of electronic resources/services, and they suggest that the Libraries should place greater emphasis on outreach to the faculty and improved marketing strategies. [Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-342-9678. E-mail address: getinfo@haworthpressinc. com ]

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“…In a 1993 study, Bev Kennedy used the ERIC database to compare a number of the search features offered through the end-user systems of FirstSearch, After Dark, and Knowledge Index (Kennedy, 1993). A 1995 study by Fiscella and Proctor (1995) provided a comparison of selected features of the BRS MENTOR and SPIRES/Prism interfaces of ERIC (Fiscella and Proctor, 1995). Features compared included those related to searching, displaying, manipulating results, and method of access.…”

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The ERIC database: a comparison of four versions

Brown

2003

Reference Services Review

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Today’s librarians are faced with the need to constantly reevaluate database purchases in order to find the most cost‐effective means of supplying these resources to users. When a database is available from more than one provider, it may be necessary to make a detailed comparison of features and search engines to determine the best version for a particular library. This article compares 48 features of four versions of the ERIC database (SilverPlatter, FirstSearch, AskERIC, and SearchERIC.org), and discusses the relative merits of some of the more important features. Also included is an overview of the results of a survey given to Education majors which provides information on user preferences for versions of the ERIC database.

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An Approach to Assessing Faculty Use of Locally Loaded Databases (Research Note)

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End‐users in academia: meeting the information needs of university researchers in an electronic age

End‐users in academia: meeting the information needs of university researchers in an electronic age

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The ERIC database: a comparison of four versions

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