1) What is your major field specialty?
(2) Gender
(3) Where do most of your queries originate from?
· As a result of a meeting/conversation with co-worker
· Question that arose while surfing the web
· Reading an a physical journal book
· While browsing ejournal/blog/chat
(4) Preference for information resources top 3
· Supervisor
· Co-worker
· Search engine
· Research Database
· Librarian
· Other
(5) How do you share/forward an interesting article
· Photocopy
· Attach PDF file
· Attach Link
(6) Purpose of Journal Search
· Individual Interest
· Collaborative Project
(7) Urgency of Journal Use
· Anticipated use of a successful search (week, month, year)
(8) Reason for choosing resources
· Gives reliable information or is an expert/authority on topic
· Quick to contact/access
· Easy to communicate with
· Convenient or close
· Anonymous
· Other
9) How many time do you spend reading/skimming journal articals on a weekly basis?
0-2 hrs, 3-6 hrs, 6+ hrs
10) Do you delegate your library research to an assistant?
1) always 2) sometimes 3) never
11) Do you maintain a personal reprint collection? You print out interested artlicles and keep for future reference?
1) no 2) Yes 2A) approximate size a) less than 100, b) 101-500 c) greater than 500
12) How do you keep current with current developments in your field?
a) conference attendance b) colleaugue communication c) journal skimming d)list servs
13) How often do you use the electronic journal application?
14) What feature of the system do you find most favorable?
15) Which feature could use improvement?
