Factors that influence the use of electronic networks by science and engineering faculty at small institutions. Part II. Preliminary use indicators

• Published in: Journal of the American Society for Information Science Vol. 48; no. 6; pp. 496 - 507
• Main Authors: Liebscher, Peter, Abels, Eileen G., Denman, Daniel W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, D.C Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.06.1997; John Wiley & Sons; American Documentation Institute; Wiley Periodicals Inc
• Subjects: Access to Information; Collaboration; College campuses; College Faculty; College students; Communication technologies. Networks; Computer Networks; Computer Uses in Education; Data transfer (computers); Discussion Groups; Education; Electronic Mail; Email; Engineering; Entrance examinations; Exact sciences and technology; Faculty; File Transfer Protocol; Frequency Analysis; Frequency Data; Higher Education; Indicators; Information and communication sciences; Information and communication technologies; Information Networks; Information science; Information science. Documentation; Information sources; Internet; Networks; Questionnaires; R&D; Remote Access; Research & development; Researchers; Science; Sciences; Sciences and techniques of general use; Scientists; Small Colleges; Society; Studies; Transfer facilities; Universities; USA; Use Studies; United States; North America; America; United States > US; Electronic discussion group; Survey; File transfer; University; Electronic communication; Use; Cause; Influence; Student; Communication network; Communication technology; Electronic mailing
• ISSN: 0002-8231; 1097-4571
• DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-4571(199706)48:6<496::AID-ASI3>3.0.CO;2-P

The results reported in this article are part of a study that examined factors influencing the adoption and use of electronic networks by science and engineering faculty in six small universities in the southeastern U.S. Part of that study gathered data on the purpose, type, and extent of electronic communications. Data were gathered by mail questionnaire and by follow‐up site visits. The article reports on five types of network use, E‐mail, electronic discussion groups, accessing remote databases, accessing remote computer facilities, and file transfer. For each service, data are reported for frequency of use by purpose—research, teaching, administration, social, and current awareness. The report outlines preliminary use indicators for each service in terms of heavy and moderate use. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.