Habits of Humanists: Scholarly Behavior and New Information Technologies.

Wiberley, Stephen E., Jr.

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Publication Date: 1991

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Habits of Humanists: Scholarly Behavior and New Information Technologies.

Wiberley, Stephen E., Jr.

Library Hi Tech, v9 n1 p17-21 1991

Reviews studies of humanists' use of information and discusses three characteristics of the behavior of humanists in relation to trends in the application of new information technologies to the humanities: (1) reluctance to ask questions of reference librarians; (2) regard for influential peers; and (3) concentration on research specializations. (12 references) (LRW)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Humanities, Information Services, Information Technology, Information Utilization, Library Role, Library Services, Peer Influence, Reference Services, Research Methodology, User Needs (Information)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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