1996 Survey of User Information Needs and Search Methods Results

Appendix D - Analysis of Media Usage by Subject Group

Di) Table : Fine Art ( 94 respondents)

Comparison of Media Usage Classified as Very frequent or Frequent

Media	Number of respondents who classified usage as frequent or very frequent	Percentage of group who classified usage as frequent or very frequent	Ranking
Books/ Periodicals	87	93%	1
CD ROM	18	19%	5
E Mail	32	34%	2
Film/ Video	26	28%	3
Internet	25	27%	4

Dii) Table : Design (50 respondents)

Comparison of Media Usage Classified as Very frequent or Frequent

Media	Number of respondents who classified usage as frequent or very frequent	Percentage of group who classified usage as frequent or very frequent	Ranking
Books/ Periodicals	46	92%	1
CD ROM	13	26%	5
E Mail	19	38%	3
Film/ Video	17	34%	4
Internet	21	42%	2

Diii) Table : Architecture (76 respondents)

Comparison of Media Usage Classified as Very frequent or Frequent

Media	Number of respondents who classified usage as frequent or very frequent	Percentage of group who classified usage as frequent or very frequent	Ranking
Books/ Periodicals	72	95%	1
CD ROM	29	38%	4
E Mail	36	47%	2
Film/ Video	9	12%	5
Internet	35	46%	3

Div) Table : Applied Arts (65 respondents)

Comparison of Media Usage Classified as Very frequent or Frequent

Media	Number of respondents who classified usage as frequent or very frequent	Percentage of group who classified usage as frequent or very frequent	Ranking
Books/ Periodicals	62	95%	1
CD ROM	14	22%	5
E Mail	29	45%	2
Film/ Video	16	25%	4
Internet	24	37%	3

Dv) Table : Media (63 respondents)

Comparison of Media Usage Classified as Very frequent or Frequent

Media	Number of respondents who classified usage as frequent or very frequent	Percentage of group who classified usage as frequent or very frequent	Ranking
Books/ Periodicals	57	90%	1
CD ROM	20	32%	5
E Mail	34	54%	2
Film/ Video	29	46%	4
Internet	32	51%	3

Dvi) Table : Theory (109 respondents)

Comparison of Media Usage Classified as Very frequent or Frequent

Media	Number of respondents who classified usage as frequent or very frequent	Percentage of group who classified usage as frequent or very frequent	Ranking
Books/ Periodicals	109	100%	1
CD ROM	31	28%	3
E Mail	34	31%	2
Film/ Video	25	23%	5
Internet	31	28%	3

Dvii) Table : Museums/Conservation (56 respondents)

Comparison of Media Usage Classified as Very frequent or Frequent

Media	Number of respondents who classified usage as frequent or very frequent	Percentage of group who classified usage as frequent or very frequent	Ranking
Books/ Periodicals	51	91%	1
CD ROM	6	11%	4
E Mail	16	29%	2
Film/ Video	5	9%	5
Internet	12	21%	3

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