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1996 Survey of User Information Needs and Search Methods Results

Alison Ferry

Contents

0 SUMMARY

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background

1.2 Survey Objectives and Scope

2 SURVEY METHODOLOGY

2.1 Sample Selection

2.2 Data Collection Methods

3 SURVEY RESULTS

3.1 Questionnaire Response

3.2 Profile of Respondents

3.2.1 Profile By Role/Function

3.2.2 Profile By Subject Group

3.2.3 Profile By Country

3.2.4 Profile Of Respondents' Experience in Use of Computers and the Internet

3.3 Approaches to Information Retrieval

3.3.1 Sources of Information and Difficulties

3.3.2 Methods of Searching for Information

3.4. Awareness of Computer Based Services

3.4.1 Experience in Use of Computer Based Searching

3.4.2 Use of Online Bibliographic Services

3.4.3 Requirements of Non-Internet Users

3.5 Profile of Internet Usage

3.5.1 Type and Frequency of Internet Access

3.5.2 Awareness and Use of Internet Facilities

3.6 Assessment of Internet Tools and Resources

3.6.1 Assessment of Internet Search Tools

3.6.2 Useful Internet Sites and Directories

3.7 Future Developments

4 ANALYSIS OF SURVEY RESULTS

4.1 Limitations Data collection methods

4.2 Evaluation of User Requirements

4.3 Recommendations

APPENDICES