Open AccessSurveys of scientists and engineers: Ensuring reliable research evidence for good practice
Author(s) -
Vaughan K. T. L.,
Tenopir Carol,
Brown Cecelia,
Hemminger Bradley M.,
Jablonski Jon
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
proceedings of the american society for information science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1550-8390
pISSN - 0044-7870
DOI - 10.1002/meet.14504201145
Subject(s) - variety (cybernetics) , globe , session (web analytics) , moderation , engineering ethics , public relations , psychology , political science , engineering , computer science , world wide web , social psychology , neuroscience , artificial intelligence
Information scientists around the globe have made tremendous progress in understanding how scientists and engineers find and use information by through the use of a wide variety of survey instruments. Librarians and publishers increasingly turn to the data generated by these instruments in an effort to design and implement information products and services that the scientific community needs and desires. Three researchers experienced in studying the information seeking behavior of academics will describe their current investigations distinguishing between the survey mechanisms found to be effective or ineffective. Discussion will be led and provoked by the moderator and reactor who both have experience providing library services to this community. The last third of the session will be an open discussion soliciting comments and questions about trends, survey design, and survey experiences.