ERIC Number: EJ1064856
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Nov
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How Unique Are Our Users? Comparing Responses Regarding the Information-Seeking Habits of Engineering Faculty
Robbins, Sarah; Engel, Debra; Kulp, Christina
College & Research Libraries, v72 n6 p515-532 Nov 2011
Studies of information-seeking behaviors are common in the professional literature for library and information studies. This study examines the generalizability of findings of single-institution studies to other institutions by performing an institution-to-institution comparison of the results obtained from an information-seeking behavior survey sent to engineering faculty at twenty research institutions.
Descriptors: Engineering Education, College Faculty, Information Seeking, Generalization, Teacher Behavior, Surveys, Research Universities, Comparative Analysis, Information Science, Library Science, Teacher Attitudes, Correlation, Users (Information), Journal Articles, Information Needs
Association of College and Research Libraries. 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. e-mail: acrl@ala.org; Web site: http://crl.acrl.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Tests/Questionnaires; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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