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Katrin Setio Devi; Ike Iswary Lawanda – Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 2023
This study examined the relationships between information-seeking behaviors (ISB) of Indonesian academic scientists and their individual and environmental factors in the open access era. A total of 335 scientists from Indonesia's three reputable universities in the field of natural sciences, environmental sciences, engineering, health sciences,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Scientists, Higher Education, Information Seeking
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Vaaler, Alyson; Reiter, Lauren; Faulkner, Ash E. – College & Research Libraries, 2021
This paper reports the findings of a survey administered to a large academic university student population, assessing students' self-reported motivations, difficulties, and methods used in finding and using financial information. Results discussed include information types and sources students consult for financial information. The survey also…
Descriptors: Information Seeking, Information Utilization, Information Sources, Credibility
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El Sherif, Reem; Pluye, Pierre – Education for Information, 2019
Online consumer health information (OCHI) is being used at an unprecedented rate, and this trend is expected to continue. Most people have used OCHI, and many may have seen the outcomes of this use (either positive or negative or both). Education and income, as indicators of socioeconomic status, are important contextual factors influencing OCHI…
Descriptors: Health Materials, Consumer Education, Information Utilization, Educational Attainment
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Kay, Robin; Carruthers, Loralea – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2017
In the past five years, there has been considerable interest in the decision-making process of school board officials in the field of education. However, a paucity of research exists on how these leaders use online resources to inform decision-making. Through an online survey and face-to-face interviews, this study examined the use of online…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Trustees, Information Utilization, Internet
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Owolabi, Sola; Idowu, Oluwafemi A.; Okocha, Foluke; Ogundare, Atinuke Omotayo – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
The study evaluated utilization of electronic information resources by undergraduates in the Faculties of Education and the Social Sciences in University of Ibadan. The study adopted a descriptive survey design with a study population of 1872 undergraduates in the Faculties of Education and the Social Sciences in University of Ibadan, from which a…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Electronic Libraries, Information Utilization, Student Surveys
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Mwombe, Simon O. L.; Mugivane, Fred I.; Adolwa, Ivan S.; Nderitu, John H. – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2014
Purpose: The study was carried out to identify information communication technologies (ICTs) used in production and marketing of bananas, to determine factors influencing intensity of use of ICT tools and to assess whether use of ICT has a significant influence on adoption of tissue culture bananas by small-scale banana farmers in Gatanga…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Agricultural Production, Agribusiness, Small Businesses