Use-based criteria for selecting and retaining electronic information: A case study

Authors
Townley, CT Murray, L
Citation
Ct. Townley et L. Murray, Use-based criteria for selecting and retaining electronic information: A case study, INF TECH L, 18(1), 1999, pp. 32-39
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Library & Information Science
Journal title
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND LIBRARIES
ISSN journal
07309295 → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
32 - 39
Database
ISI
SICI code
0730-9295(199903)18:1<32:UCFSAR>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
This empirical study identifies factors that are related to the use of elec tronic information in academic libraries. Length of use, form of access, te chnology in use, availability of instruction, and full text availability ar e all statistically related to use. A weighting system for evaluating elect ronic resources is proposed.