Medical faculty's use of print and electronic journals: changes over time and in comparison with scientists.

摘要: Objectives: The objectives are to determine how medical faculty members use scholarly journals, whether print or electronic journals read more, there is a pattern among types of users, and what similarities differences between the by in other disciplines. Methods: Medical University Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) multi-campus system were surveyed, their responses estimated using critical incident technique characterize different aspects journals. Results: great deal, especially compared scientists. most frequently reported principal purpose reading support primary research (30% reading). majority comes from recently published articles, mostly personal subscriptions. continue rely on (approximately 70% readings) versus journals. Age does not appear influence choice format. more articles than others average need information digested verified way save them time. Convenience currency highly valued attributes. Conclusions: It can be asserted that librarians publishers must find ways provide attributes convenience match portability subscriptions an journal format for faculty.