This continuation of a study that explored the information behavior of scientists focuses on a joint analysis of the Kirton Adaptation-Innovation Inventory (KAI) and the Learning Styles Questionnaire (LSQ), which were used to investigate the cognitive styles, problem-solving styles, creative styles, and learning styles of the scientists. (59…

Describes a study that used interviews to explore the influence of personality, subject discipline, and organizational structure on the information behavior of scientists. The use of cluster analysis to reveal groupings in the data is explained, computer use is examined, and gender differences are discussed. (60 references) (LRW)