| Description |
1 online resource (155 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
The information-seeking habits and practices of engineers / Thomas E. Pinelli -- Physics information and scientific communication : information sources and communication patterns / Robert S. Allen -- Geologists and gray literature : access, use, and problems / Julie Bichteler -- The cold fusion story : a case study illustrating the communication and information seeking behavior of scientists / Victoria Welborn -- Informal communication among scientists and engineers : a review of the literature / Jean Poland -- The information quest as resolution of uncertainty : some approaches to the problem / Pamela C. Sieving -- Meeting the academic and research information needs of scientists and engineers in the university environment / Harry Llull -- Physical structure and administration of science and technology libraries : an historical survey / Elizabeth P. Roberts, Elaine Brekke, Kimberly Douglas |
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Academic science and technology libraries : facilities and administration / Elaine Brekke, Kimberly Douglas, Elizabeth Roberts -- Sci-tech collections / Tony Stankus, editor -- Radioactive waste management and disposal : information sources / Donna E. Cromer, Dena Rae Thomas -- New reference works in science and technology / Arleen N. Somerville, editor -- Sci-tech in review / Karla Pearce, editor |
| Summary |
This inspiring book addresses a topic that is far too often ignored or disregarded by sci-tech librarians: Exactly how do scientists and engineers really discover, select, and use the countless information and communications resources available to them when conducting research? The answer to this question should be a major influence on the way information specialists develop information systems in their libraries. Unfortunately, many librarians are not as familiar with the work, information needs, and communicating behavior of the research worker. Information Seeking and Communications Behavio |
| Notes |
"Has also been published as Science & technology libraries, volume 11, number 3, 1991"--Title page verso |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Communication in science.
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Communication of technical information.
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Scientists
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Engineers
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Information behavior.
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engineers.
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scientists.
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SCIENCE -- Philosophy & Social Aspects.
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Communication in science
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Communication of technical information
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Engineers
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Information behavior
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Scientists
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Zoekstrategieën.
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Literatuuronderzoek.
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Wetenschapsbeoefenaars.
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Exacte wetenschappen.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Steinke, Cynthia A
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| ISBN |
9781136581588 |
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1136581588 |
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9780203057865 |
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0203057864 |
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9781136581724 |
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1136581723 |
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9781136581656 |
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1136581650 |
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