ERIC Number: EJ747736
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Publication Date: 2006-Nov
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Understanding the Information Needs of Academic Scholars in Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Kuruppu, Pali U.; Gruber, Anne Marie
Journal of Academic Librarianship, v32 n6 p609-623 Nov 2006
This study investigates the information needs of faculty and graduate students in agricultural and biological sciences. Qualitative research methods, interviews and focus groups, were used to examine what types of information these scholars need for their research, teaching and learning, how they seek that information, and perceptions. The implications for library service are discussed.
Descriptors: Information Needs, Scholarship, Agriculture, Biological Sciences, College Faculty, Graduate Students, Qualitative Research, Interviews, Focus Groups, Library Services
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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