Information Needs and Gathering Patterns of Academic Social Scientists, with Special Emphasis Given to Historians and Their Use of U.S. Government Publications.

Hernon, Peter

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Publication Date: 1984

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Information Needs and Gathering Patterns of Academic Social Scientists, with Special Emphasis Given to Historians and Their Use of U.S. Government Publications.

Hernon, Peter

Government Information Quarterly, v1 n4 p401-29 1984

Results of this examination of the information needs and gathering behavior of social scientists, especially historians, suggests that existing library and information services may be based on a misunderstanding of their needs. Factors that need to be studied are identified, and research models are suggested. (CLB)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Faculty, Government Publications, Higher Education, Historians, Information Needs, Information Seeking, Information Services, Library Collection Development, Library Role, Library Services, Models, Research Methodology, Research Needs, User Needs (Information)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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