Study on the Science & Technology Information Service Needs Corresponding to the Scientists and Engineers Group Characteristics

Autor: Jung-Sun Yoon, Hye-Ju Jung
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Journal of Information Management. 43:143-167
ISSN: 0254-3621
Popis: In this study, survey analysis was conducted to determine the demands of science & technology information service by the groups of users. The questionnaire was composed of the need for 20 services in the science & technology information, t he need for personal information to people-to-people exchanges, and information that can be shar ed with others. KOSEN users 1,013 people participated in the survey, and the analysis of va riance was conducted depending on institution, profession, final degree and the age of the res pondents. Results of frequency analysis, there were in high demands for trend analysis, papers, research reports, patents, knowledge queries, project announcements, jobs, experimental me thods, information society and study abroad/Post-doc information, and all services except ment oring, community and blog were appeared to have the significant differences depending on the g roups of users. Also the personal information deemed to be necessary for interaction with others was resulted in specialization, thesis/research performances, career, organization, jobs, final degree and education in order, there were partially difference depending on the user's groups. In addition, 97% of respondents had their own scientific and technical information to be shared with other people in order of papers, presentations (ppt), reports, experimental methods and the images. The results of this study can be used as useful information for scientists and engi neers to develop a user-centered personalized services and are expected to be helpful to set the direction of science information services in the future.
Databáze: OpenAIRE