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| author | Prabha, Chandra G. And Others |
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| contents | Nonfiction Book Use by Academic Library Users. Research Report-88/1. Prabha, Chandra G. And Others Books College Libraries Higher Education Information Systems Interviews Library Research Nonfiction Questionnaires Surveys Tables (Data) Use Studies User Needs (Information) This investigation of the use of nonfiction books borrowed from an academic library--the Main Library at the Ohio State University--examined two premises which underlie the creation of full-text electronic information systems of nonfiction books: that such books are generally read to obtain information, and that they tend to be read in parts. Data were also collected on the methods users employed for selecting nonfiction books and the features of the book that were used to find information. Interviewing slots were randomly selected from two-hour time periods during library operation hours, and 426 users returning their nonfiction books during these slots were interviewed between February 2 and March 8, 1987. Overall, the findings largely supported the premises under study. They indicated that 23.2% of the nonfiction book users needed the book for school, read one-fourth of the book or less, and used the table of contents or book index to find information. It was concluded that nonfiction books seem appropriate candidates for electronic access if directed at this subgroup of users in an academic environment. Data are reported in 34 tables and four figures. Appendixes include the interview script, an explanation of estimating the number of users missed by the interviewers, and the randomization methods used. (5 references) (CGD) |
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| publishDate | 1988 |
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| spellingShingle | Nonfiction Book Use by Academic Library Users. Research Report-88/1. Prabha, Chandra G. And Others Books College Libraries Higher Education Information Systems Interviews Library Research Nonfiction Questionnaires Surveys Tables (Data) Use Studies User Needs (Information) Nonfiction Book Use by Academic Library Users. Research Report-88/1. Prabha, Chandra G. And Others Books College Libraries Higher Education Information Systems Interviews Library Research Nonfiction Questionnaires Surveys Tables (Data) Use Studies User Needs (Information) This investigation of the use of nonfiction books borrowed from an academic library--the Main Library at the Ohio State University--examined two premises which underlie the creation of full-text electronic information systems of nonfiction books: that such books are generally read to obtain information, and that they tend to be read in parts. Data were also collected on the methods users employed for selecting nonfiction books and the features of the book that were used to find information. Interviewing slots were randomly selected from two-hour time periods during library operation hours, and 426 users returning their nonfiction books during these slots were interviewed between February 2 and March 8, 1987. Overall, the findings largely supported the premises under study. They indicated that 23.2% of the nonfiction book users needed the book for school, read one-fourth of the book or less, and used the table of contents or book index to find information. It was concluded that nonfiction books seem appropriate candidates for electronic access if directed at this subgroup of users in an academic environment. Data are reported in 34 tables and four figures. Appendixes include the interview script, an explanation of estimating the number of users missed by the interviewers, and the randomization methods used. (5 references) (CGD) |
| title | Nonfiction Book Use by Academic Library Users. Research Report-88/1. |
| topic | Books College Libraries Higher Education Information Systems Interviews Library Research Nonfiction Questionnaires Surveys Tables (Data) Use Studies User Needs (Information) |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED297743 |