A Question of Quality: The Effect of Source Quality on Information Seeking by Women in IT Professions.

Marton, Christine; Choo, Chun Wei

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ERIC Number: EJ669993

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Publication Date: 2002

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A Question of Quality: The Effect of Source Quality on Information Seeking by Women in IT Professions.

Marton, Christine; Choo, Chun Wei

Proceedings of the ASIST Annual Meeting, v39 p140-51 2002

Presents preliminary results from a survey of how women in information technology professions use information sources. Investigates the effects of perceived source accessibility and perceived source quality on the selection and use of information sources. Discusses results of correlation analysis and regression analysis that also examined frequency of source use. (Author/LRW)

Descriptors: Access to Information, Correlation, Information Seeking, Information Sources, Information Technology, Information Utilization, Regression (Statistics), Surveys

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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