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  • Information behaviour of Slovenian researchers: investigation of activities, preferences and characteristics [Elektronski vir]
    Vilar, Polona ; Južnič, Primož ; Bartol, Tomaž, BF
    Introduction. The paper presents one segment of the first comprehensive national study investigating information behaviour of Slovenian researchers in all research disciplines in relation to selected ... demographic variables. Method. An online survey was used, containing content and demographic questions. It was based on a random sample of the central registry of all active researchers in Slovenia in all scientific disciplines and all age groups. Analysis. Descriptive and bivariate analysis were employed. Results. The most noticeable demographic elements of influence are age and discipline, and in a few cases also sex. In certain areas, the information behaviour of researchers under study conforms with general trends, for example in power-browsing, squirreling, skimming, etc. Information technologies have a strong impact on research work and collaboration. A fairly large segment of researchers often work alone; this is particularly characteristic of researchers in the humanities. Low use of open access documents and weak foreign collaboration in some disciplines are also evidenced. Conclusions. Despite some expected outcomes, certain previously unknown and noteworthy patterns have been identified which are characteristic of Slovenian researchers. This information constitutes a useful foundation for further research in this area.
    Vir: Information research [Elektronski vir]. - ISSN 1368-1613 (Vol. 20, no. 2, 2015, [paper 670])
    Vrsta gradiva - e-članek ; neleposlovje za odrasle
    Leto - 2015
    Jezik - angleški
    COBISS.SI-ID - 57703778

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