Sandra L De Groote1, Mary Shultz1, Deborah D Blecic1. 1. sgroote@uic.edu , Assistant Professor and Scholarly Communication Librarian, University Library, University of Illinois at Chicago, 801 South Morgan, Chicago, IL 60607; shultz@uic.edu , Assistant Professor and Regional Head Librarian, Library of the Health Sciences-Urbana, University of Illinois at Chicago, 506 South Mathews Urbana, IL 61801; dblecic@uic.edu , Assistant Professor and Collections Coordinator, University Library, University of Illinois at Chicago, 801 South Morgan, Chicago, IL 60607.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The research assesses the information-seeking behaviors of health sciences faculty, including their use of online databases, journals, and social media. METHODOLOGY: A survey was designed and distributed via email to 754 health sciences faculty at a large urban research university with 6 health sciences colleges. RESULTS: Twenty-six percent (198) of faculty responded. MEDLINE was the primary database utilized, with 78.5% respondents indicating they use the database at least once a week. Compared to MEDLINE, Google was utilized more often on a daily basis. Other databases showed much lower usage. CONCLUSIONS: Low use of online databases other than MEDLINE, link-out tools to online journals, and online social media and collaboration tools demonstrates a need for meaningful promotion of online resources and informatics literacy instruction for faculty. IMPLICATIONS: Library resources are plentiful and perhaps somewhat overwhelming. Librarians need to help faculty discover and utilize the resources and tools that libraries have to offer.
OBJECTIVE: The research assesses the information-seeking behaviors of health sciences faculty, including their use of online databases, journals, and social media. METHODOLOGY: A survey was designed and distributed via email to 754 health sciences faculty at a large urban research university with 6 health sciences colleges. RESULTS: Twenty-six percent (198) of faculty responded. MEDLINE was the primary database utilized, with 78.5% respondents indicating they use the database at least once a week. Compared to MEDLINE, Google was utilized more often on a daily basis. Other databases showed much lower usage. CONCLUSIONS: Low use of online databases other than MEDLINE, link-out tools to online journals, and online social media and collaboration tools demonstrates a need for meaningful promotion of online resources and informatics literacy instruction for faculty. IMPLICATIONS: Library resources are plentiful and perhaps somewhat overwhelming. Librarians need to help faculty discover and utilize the resources and tools that libraries have to offer.
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