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University faculty use of computerized databases: an assessment of needs and resources

Christine L. Borgman (Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA.)
Donald O. Case (Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA.)
Dorothy Ingebretsen (Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA.)

Online Review

ISSN: 0309-314X

Article publication date: 1 April 1985

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Abstract

We have conducted a study of academic faculty use of databases for research, their need for evaluative guides to databases, and the appropriateness of currently‐available guides. Although the response rate was low (19%), the follow‐up survey suggested only a minimal non‐response bias. Our findings suggest that academic faculty are typically unaware of the range of databases available and few recognize the need for databases in research. Of those faculty who do use databases, most delegate the searching to a librarian or an assistant, rather than performing the searches themselves. We identified thirty‐nine database guides; these tend to be descriptive rather than evaluative.

Citation

Borgman, C.L., Case, D.O. and Ingebretsen, D. (1985), "University faculty use of computerized databases: an assessment of needs and resources", Online Review, Vol. 9 No. 4, pp. 307-332. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb024190

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