A Snapshot of Early Adopters of E-Journals: Challenges to the Library

Describes a qualitative study of the research and teaching habits of early adopters of electronic journals that was conducted at the University of Illinois, Chicago. Discusses perceptions, expectations, and changing practices pertaining to electronic journals and other electronic resources, focusing...

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Published in:College & research libraries 2002-11, Vol.63 (6), p.515-526
Main Authors: Brennan, Martin J, Hurd, Julie M, Blecic, Deborah D, Weller, Ann C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Libraries
Adoption (Ideas)
Change Agents
Change Analysis
Comparative Analysis
Comparisons
E-books
Educational Change
Electronic Journals
Electronic periodicals
Exact sciences and technology
Faculty
Higher Education
Information and communication sciences
Information science. Documentation
Information seeking behaviour
Intellectual Disciplines
Libraries
Library and information science. General aspects
Library Role
Library science
Library Services
Qualitative Research
Research Methodology
Sciences and techniques of general use
Teaching Methods
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Illinois Chicago
USA
Use and user studies. Information needs
Use statistics
User surveys
Values
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Summary:Describes a qualitative study of the research and teaching habits of early adopters of electronic journals that was conducted at the University of Illinois, Chicago. Discusses perceptions, expectations, and changing practices pertaining to electronic journals and other electronic resources, focusing on shared behaviors and values and discipline-dependent variations, and identifies challenges for libraries. (Author/LRW)
ISSN:0010-0870
2150-6701
DOI:10.5860/crl.63.6.515