Patterns of Use of Reference Databases

04/26/2000


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Patterns of Use of Reference Databases

Two Phase Study

Methodology: Libraries

Methodology: Usage Data Captured

Usage Data: Database Groups

Average Simultaneous Use Patterns by Time of Day Academic Libraries by Type of Institution

Average Simultaneous Use Patterns by Day of Week Academic Libraries by Type of Institution

Average Simultaneous Use Patterns by Month Academic Libraries by Type of Institution

Simultaneous Use for All Databases

Number of Simultaneous Users for 99% Coverage

Methodology: Survey Data

Ways Librarians Influence Use

Factors That Influence Database Use

Librarians’ Ranking

Students Use Databases Also Because:

Conclusions

Results Published In

Author: Carol Tenopir