AN APPROACH TO ASSESSING FACULTY USE OF LOCALLY LOADED DATABASES

A survey was used to study faculty use of, preferences for, and satisf action with either the SPIRES/Prism or the BRS MENTOR interfaces for l ocally loaded Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC). The fin dings showed no significant difference in faculty preferences for one or the other interface; however, faculty use of locally loaded databas es was associated with having a campus computer account. The study als o looked at use of other locally loaded databases by faculty in educat ion and other social science disciplines. The limitations of the surve y are addressed.