Researchers of Tomorrow: The research behaviour of Generation Y doctoral students

摘要: Some findings are reported from the three-year Researchers of Tomorrow study research behaviour among doctoral students in 'Generation Y'. Commissioned by British Library and UK Joint Information Systems Committee, it is most intensive its kind to date. Generation Y sophisticated information-seekers users complex information sources, highly competent but not dazzled technology acutely aware authority authenticity issues research. The indicates heavy dependence on secondary, published resources as basis for original research, which may have implications quality 'research apprenticeship' experience. eJournals dominate across all subject disciplines; authentication access licensing limitations subscription-based a source frustration. There widespread lack understanding about open access. keen new applications their prefer those that do challenge existing work practices. majority alone, teams, sharing outputs only with peers. Despite potential benefits greater openness they constrained confidence need them demonstrate originality findings.