FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE USE OF ELECTRONIC NETWORKS BY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FACULTY AT SMALL INSTITUTIONS .2. PRELIMINARY USE INDICATORS

The results reported in this article are part of a study that examined factors influencing the adoption and use of electronic networks by sc ience and engineering faculty in six small universities in the southea stern U.S. Part of that study gathered data on the purpose, type, and extent of electronic communications. Data were gathered by mail questi onnaire and by follow-up site visits. The article reports on five type s of network use, E-mail, electronic discussion groups, accessing remo te databases, accessing remote computer facilities, and file transfer, For each service, data are reported for frequency of use by purpose-r esearch, teaching, administration, social, and current awareness. The report outlines preliminary use indicators for each service in terms o f heavy and moderate use.