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Electronic Information Technologies and Resources: Use by University Faculty and Faculty Preferences for Related Library Services.
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Adams, Judith A.; Bonk, Sharon C. – College & Research Libraries, 1995
The SUNY University Center Libraries conducted a survey on faculty use of electronic information technologies and resources at Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, and Stony Brook. Questionnaire topics included access to electronic technologies, and current and future expectations and preferences for library services. Findings revealed inequities in…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Faculty, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Resources
Challenges and Opportunities: A Report of the 1998 Library Survey of Internet Users at Seton Hall University.
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Bao, Xue-Ming – College & Research Libraries, 1998
A survey of 786 students and faculty found 78.6% used the World Wide Web on a daily or weekly basis and provided information about user demographics, frequency of use and satisfaction, search results and problems, university library home-page use, search strategies, and search training. Discusses challenges and opportunities for librarians…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Uses in Education, Demography, Higher Education
User Evaluation Survey of Digital Reference Services: Methodology and Results.
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Butler, John T.; Armson, Rossana; Caron, Anne Hoffman; Stemper, James A. – 2002
This paper reports on an evaluation of InfoPoint, a centrally-managed, professionally staffed reference service available at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus Library through a variety of communication modes, including a World Wide Web form, direct e-mail, and chat and collaborative browsing. Over 400 InfoPoint users were sent a…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Uses in Education, Higher Education
Engineers as Information Processors: A Survey of US Aerospace Engineering Faculty and Students.
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Holland, Maurita Peterson; And Others – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1991
Reports on survey results from 275 faculty and 640 students, predominantly in the aerospace engineering field, concerning their behaviors about the appropriation and dissemination of information. Indicates that, as information processors, aerospace faculty and students are "information naive." Raises questions about the efficacy of…
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, College Faculty, Computer Uses in Education, Engineering Education
Faculty Use of Databases at Texas A&M University.
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Clark, Katharine E.; Gomez, Joni – RQ, 1990
Describes a study of faculty members at Texas A&M University that was conducted to determine whether they were searching online databases from their own offices and labs rather than from the library. Cost-effective methods of providing access to online databases by libraries are discussed, and future studies are described. (five references)…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Computer Uses in Education, Cost Effectiveness, Databases
Evaluating the Use of Public PC Workstations at the Arizona State University Libraries.
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Konomos, Philip; Herrington, Scott – Electronic Library, 2000
Discusses concerns at the Arizona State University library regarding inappropriate uses of their public workstations, including Web surfing, personal email, and accessing pornography. Describe data collection techniques, including observation and electronic data collection software, which investigated use and availability data for workstations.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Computers, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
Australian Academic Use of the Internet.
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Applebee, Andrelyn C.; Clayton, Peter; Pascoe, Celina – Internet Research, 1997
A study of academic staff at the University of Canberra (Australia) in 1995 determined use of electronic mail, Telnet, file transfer protocol (FTP) software, World Wide Web, library and document delivery services, discussion groups, and student communication. Examined demographic characteristics of faculty (discipline, employment status, gender,…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Discussion Groups