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Dimensions and use of the scholarly information environment.
Question 12: Tables 546-548
Digital Library Federation.
Copyright, 2002, Council on Library and Information Resources.

Table 548
Q12A/B. SUMMARY TABLE
Base Faculty Member Graduate Student Faculty / Graduate Student Under Graduate Student Public Private Liberal Arts Biological Sciences Physical Sciences Social Sciences Arts and Humanities Engineering Business Law Undecided Major Male Female
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q
Base - Total Responding 1642 477 526 1003 639 678 442 523 226 274 493 305 65 215 15* 50* 926 716
Your own institution's physical academic 
library and all its resources 547 155 167 321 225 218 138 191 71 95 180 115 19 50 4 11 327 219
33.3 32.4 31.7 32 35.2 32.1 31.3 36.5 31.5 34.7 36.6 37.9 29.6 23.4 26.4 22 35.3 30.6
M M M M
  Rely on 547 155 167 321 225 218 138 191 71 95 180 115 19 50 4 11 327 219
33.3 32.4 31.7 32 35.2 32.1 31.3 36.5 31.5 34.7 36.6 37.9 29.6 23.4 26.4 22 35.3 30.6
M M M M
  Most important 539 147 167 314 225 217 138 185 70 92 180 114 19 48 4 11 320 219
32.8 30.9 31.7 31.3 35.2 32 31.2 35.3 31.1 33.6 36.6 37.5 29.1 22.5 26.4 22 34.6 30.6
M M M M
Open Internet 493 120 129 249 244 181 127 185 62 79 135 94 16 83 5 19 262 231
30 25.1 24.5 24.8 38.2 26.8 28.6 35.3 27.2 28.8 27.5 30.9 24.2 38.5 33 38 28.3 32.2
ABC EF HIJL
  Rely on 493 120 129 249 244 181 127 185 62 79 135 94 16 83 5 19 262 231
30 25.1 24.5 24.8 38.2 26.8 28.6 35.3 27.2 28.8 27.5 30.9 24.2 38.5 33 38 28.3 32.2
ABC EF HIJL
  Most important 471 102 126 228 243 177 118 176 57 74 132 88 15 81 5 19 245 226
28.7 21.4 23.9 22.7 38 26.2 26.7 33.6 25.3 27 26.7 29 22.9 37.7 33 38 26.5 31.5
ABC EF HIJKL P
Personal library/files, including personal 
journal subscriptions 480 269 134 403 77 174 163 143 66 82 149 94 18 60 5 7 320 160
29.2 56.4 25.5 40.2 12 25.6 37 27.3 29.2 29.9 30.2 30.9 27.4 27.7 30.8 14 34.5 22.3
BD D D EG Q
  Rely on 480 269 134 403 77 174 163 143 66 82 149 94 18 60 5 7 320 160
29.2 56.4 25.5 40.2 12 25.6 37 27.3 29.2 29.9 30.2 30.9 27.4 27.7 30.8 14 34.5 22.3
BD D D EG Q
  Most important 469 267 130 397 72 171 159 139 66 82 145 91 17 57 5 7 312 157
28.5 55.9 24.7 39.6 11.2 25.3 35.9 26.5 29.2 29.9 29.4 29.8 26 26.4 29.7 14 33.7 21.9
BD D D EG Q
Professional meetings 164 118 38 156 8 54 66 44 22 35 41 32 11 21 1 0 115 49
10 24.7 7.2 15.5 1.3 8 14.8 8.5 9.7 12.8 8.4 10.7 16.6 10 5.5 0 12.4 6.9
BD D D EG HJKMN Q
  Rely on 164 118 38 156 8 54 66 44 22 35 41 32 11 21 1 0 115 49
10 24.7 7.2 15.5 1.3 8 14.8 8.5 9.7 12.8 8.4 10.7 16.6 10 5.5 0 12.4 6.9
BD D D EG HJKMN Q
  Most important 148 105 36 142 6 50 59 39 22 31 39 27 10 18 1 0 102 45
9 22.1 6.9 14.1 0.9 7.4 13.2 7.5 9.7 11.3 8 8.8 15.2 8.2 4.4 0 11.1 6.3
BD D D EG JKMN Q
Online databases 146 42 69 111 35 57 56 33 34 25 47 19 6 8 4 3 75 72
8.9 8.9 13.1 11.1 5.5 8.4 12.7 6.4 15.2 9.1 9.5 6.3 9 3.9 24.2 6 8.1 10
D D D EG IJKM M M M HIJKLM
  Rely on 146 42 69 111 35 57 56 33 34 25 47 19 6 8 4 3 75 72
8.9 8.9 13.1 11.1 5.5 8.4 12.7 6.4 15.2 9.1 9.5 6.3 9 3.9 24.2 6 8.1 10
D D D EG IJKM M M M HIJKLM
  Most important 141 40 68 109 32 55 53 32 33 25 47 17 6 7 4 2 72 69
8.6 8.4 13 10.8 5.1 8.2 12 6.2 14.8 9.1 9.5 5.5 8.5 3.5 24.2 4 7.8 9.6
D AD D G IKLM M M M HIJKLM
Colleagues/peers inside your institution 136 49 59 107 29 53 44 39 16 26 23 45 8 18 2 0 79 58
8.3 10.2 11.2 10.7 4.5 7.8 10 7.5 7 9.5 4.6 14.7 11.7 8.2 12.1 0 8.5 8.1
D D D J HJM J J
  Rely on 136 49 59 107 29 53 44 39 16 26 23 45 8 18 2 0 79 58
8.3 10.2 11.2 10.7 4.5 7.8 10 7.5 7 9.5 4.6 14.7 11.7 8.2 12.1 0 8.5 8.1
D D D J HJM J J
  Most important 125 39 58 97 28 51 39 35 15 23 23 41 7 14 2 0 70 55
7.6 8.3 11 9.7 4.3 7.5 8.8 6.7 6.6 8.4 4.6 13.6 11.2 6.5 11 0 7.6 7.7
D D D HJM J J
Your own institution's academic library
 resources on the library web page 132 36 51 87 46 65 32 35 19 27 32 22 6 20 2 5 82 51
8.1 7.4 9.7 8.6 7.1 9.6 7.4 6.7 8.6 9.9 6.5 7.4 8.5 9.1 9.9 10 8.8 7.1
  Rely on 132 36 51 87 46 65 32 35 19 27 32 22 6 20 2 5 82 51
8.1 7.4 9.7 8.6 7.1 9.6 7.4 6.7 8.6 9.9 6.5 7.4 8.5 9.1 9.9 10 8.8 7.1
  Most important 121 27 51 78 43 64 28 29 18 24 28 22 6 18 1 4 74 47
7.4 5.6 9.7 7.8 6.7 9.4 6.3 5.5 7.8 8.8 5.7 7.4 8.5 8.2 8.8 8 8 6.6
A G
Department web page 79 10 30 39 40 39 22 18 11 11 24 15 4 9 1 4 48 32
4.8 2 5.6 3.9 6.2 5.8 5 3.5 5.1 4 5 4.8 6.3 4.3 3.3 8 5.2 4.4
A A
  Rely on 79 10 30 39 40 39 22 18 11 11 24 15 4 9 1 4 48 32
4.8 2 5.6 3.9 6.2 5.8 5 3.5 5.1 4 5 4.8 6.3 4.3 3.3 8 5.2 4.4
A A
  Most important 78 9 30 39 39 39 21 18 11 11 24 15 4 9 1 4 47 31
4.8 2 5.6 3.9 6.1 5.8 4.7 3.5 4.7 4 5 4.8 5.8 4.3 3.3 8 5.1 4.3
A A
Colleagues/peers outside your institution 73 52 13 65 8 17 28 28 10 19 11 19 4 10 0 0 50 23
4.5 10.9 2.6 6.5 1.3 2.5 6.3 5.4 4.3 6.9 2.3 6.3 5.8 4.8 2.2 0 5.4 3.2
BD D E E J J J Q
  Rely on 73 52 13 65 8 17 28 28 10 19 11 19 4 10 0 0 50 23
4.5 10.9 2.6 6.5 1.3 2.5 6.3 5.4 4.3 6.9 2.3 6.3 5.8 4.8 2.2 0 5.4 3.2
BD D E E J J J Q
  Most important 55 39 10 49 6 14 21 21 8 15 9 12 3 7 0 0 37 19
3.4 8.3 1.9 4.9 0.9 2 4.7 4 3.5 5.5 1.9 4 4.9 3.5 0 0 4 2.6
BD D E JN JN
Instructors/faculty 62 0 0 0 62 11 3 48 8 5 19 17 2 6 0 6 17 45
3.8 0 0 0 9.7 1.6 0.7 9.2 3.5 1.8 3.8 5.5 3.1 2.6 0 12 1.9 6.3
ABC EF IN P
  Rely on 62 0 0 0 62 11 3 48 8 5 19 17 2 6 0 6 17 45
3.8 0 0 0 9.7 1.6 0.7 9.2 3.5 1.8 3.8 5.5 3.1 2.6 0 12 1.9 6.3
ABC EF IN P
  Most important 61 0 0 0 61 11 3 47 8 5 19 16 2 6 0 6 17 44
3.7 0 0 0 9.5 1.6 0.7 9 3.5 1.8 3.8 5.1 3.1 2.6 0 12 1.9 6.1
ABC EF I P
Another library 29 13 10 23 6 7 16 6 4 4 11 9 0 1 0 0 16 13
1.8 2.8 1.9 2.3 0.9 1 3.7 1.1 1.6 1.5 2.3 2.9 0.4 0.4 1.1 0 1.8 1.8
D EG M
  Rely on 29 13 10 23 6 7 16 6 4 4 11 9 0 1 0 0 16 13
1.8 2.8 1.9 2.3 0.9 1 3.7 1.1 1.6 1.5 2.3 2.9 0.4 0.4 1.1 0 1.8 1.8
D EG M
  Most important 27 11 10 21 6 7 15 5 4 3 11 8 0 1 0 0 14 13
1.6 2.3 1.9 2.1 0.9 1 3.5 0.9 1.6 1.1 2.3 2.6 0.4 0.4 1.1 0 1.5 1.8
EG
Your own institution's web portal 28 5 15 21 8 20 7 1 5 7 8 1 2 6 0 0 18 10
1.7 1.1 2.9 2.1 1.2 3 1.6 0.2 2.3 2.6 1.5 0.4 2.7 2.6 1.1 0 2 1.4
G G K K K K
  Rely on 28 5 15 21 8 20 7 1 5 7 8 1 2 6 0 0 18 10
1.7 1.1 2.9 2.1 1.2 3 1.6 0.2 2.3 2.6 1.5 0.4 2.7 2.6 1.1 0 2 1.4
G G K K K K
  Most important 27 3 15 19 8 20 6 0 4 7 8 1 2 5 0 0 16 10
1.6 0.7 2.9 1.9 1.2 3 1.4 0 1.9 2.6 1.5 0.4 2.7 2.2 1.1 0 1.8 1.4
A G G K K
Bookstore 27 4 5 10 18 6 7 14 2 4 8 4 1 4 1 4 13 14
1.7 0.9 1 1 2.8 0.8 1.6 2.7 0.8 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.8 1.7 3.3 8 1.4 2
AC E H
  Rely on 27 4 5 10 18 6 7 14 2 4 8 4 1 4 1 4 13 14
1.7 0.9 1 1 2.8 0.8 1.6 2.7 0.8 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.8 1.7 3.3 8 1.4 2
AC E H
  Most important 25 3 5 8 17 5 7 12 2 4 8 3 1 4 0 3 12 13
1.5 0.6 1 0.8 2.6 0.8 1.6 2.3 0.8 1.5 1.5 1.1 1.8 1.7 2.2 6 1.2 1.9
AC
Online alerting service 24 7 11 18 6 12 10 3 6 2 6 2 2 6 1 0 13 11
1.5 1.4 2.2 1.8 1 1.8 2.2 0.5 2.7 0.7 1.1 0.7 3.1 2.6 4.4 0 1.4 1.6
G IK IJK
  Rely on 24 7 11 18 6 12 10 3 6 2 6 2 2 6 1 0 13 11
1.5 1.4 2.2 1.8 1 1.8 2.2 0.5 2.7 0.7 1.1 0.7 3.1 2.6 4.4 0 1.4 1.6
G IK IJK
  Most important 21 5 11 16 5 12 7 2 5 1 6 1 2 6 1 0 11 10
1.3 0.9 2.1 1.6 0.8 1.7 1.6 0.3 2.3 0.4 1.1 0.4 2.7 2.6 3.3 0 1.2 1.4
G IK IK IK IK
E-mail listservs 24 15 7 22 2 12 7 5 5 4 4 4 0 6 0 0 14 10
1.4 3.1 1.4 2.2 0.3 1.7 1.6 0.9 2.3 1.5 0.8 1.5 0.4 2.6 1.1 0 1.5 1.4
D D
  Rely on 24 15 7 22 2 12 7 5 5 4 4 4 0 6 0 0 14 10
1.4 3.1 1.4 2.2 0.3 1.7 1.6 0.9 2.3 1.5 0.8 1.5 0.4 2.6 1.1 0 1.5 1.4
D D
  Most important 22 15 6 21 1 12 5 5 4 4 4 3 0 6 0 0 12 9
1.3 3.1 1.1 2.1 0.1 1.7 1.2 0.9 1.9 1.5 0.8 1.1 0.4 2.6 1.1 0 1.3 1.3
D D D
Class 10 0 3 3 7 3 2 5 3 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 3 6
0.6 0 0.6 0.3 1.1 0.5 0.5 0.9 1.2 0.4 0.4 1.1 0.9 0 2.2 0 0.4 0.9
A M IJM
  Rely on 10 0 3 3 7 3 2 5 3 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 3 6
0.6 0 0.6 0.3 1.1 0.5 0.5 0.9 1.2 0.4 0.4 1.1 0.9 0 2.2 0 0.4 0.9
A M IJM
  Most important 9 0 3 3 6 2 2 5 2 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 3 5
0.5 0 0.6 0.3 0.9 0.3 0.5 0.9 0.8 0.4 0.4 1.1 0.9 0 2.2 0 0.4 0.8
M IJM
Information Types - Unspecified 186 55 45 101 85 61 51 74 18 29 47 40 5 40 2 5 112 73
11.3 11.6 8.6 10 13.3 9 11.6 14.1 7.8 10.6 9.5 13.2 8.1 18.6 9.9 10 12.1 10.2
B E H HIJL
  Rely on 186 55 45 101 85 61 51 74 18 29 47 40 5 40 2 5 112 73
11.3 11.6 8.6 10 13.3 9 11.6 14.1 7.8 10.6 9.5 13.2 8.1 18.6 9.9 10 12.1 10.2
B E H HIJL
  Most important 172 50 41 91 80 58 48 66 17 26 41 38 5 38 1 5 104 68
10.5 10.5 7.8 9.1 12.6 8.5 10.9 12.6 7.4 9.5 8.4 12.5 8.1 17.7 7.7 10 11.2 9.5
BC E HIJLN
Other 156 72 35 107 49 47 49 60 20 26 38 35 5 30 2 1 89 67
9.5 15.1 6.6 10.7 7.7 7 11.2 11.4 8.9 9.5 7.6 11.4 7.2 13.9 15.4 2 9.6 9.4
BD E E JL JL
  Most important 149 69 35 104 45 43 49 57 19 25 34 34 5 29 2 1 85 63
9.1 14.5 6.6 10.4 7 6.4 11 10.9 8.6 9.1 6.9 11 7.2 13.4 15.4 2 9.2 8.9
BD D E E JL JL
  Rely on 135 61 32 93 43 43 42 51 18 24 32 28 5 26 2 0 77 58
8.2 12.8 6 9.2 6.6 6.3 9.4 9.7 8.2 8.8 6.5 9.2 7.2 12.1 13.2 0 8.3 8.2
BD J J
DK/Refused 27 2 5 7 20 11 4 12 1 6 6 6 1 0 0 8 16 12
1.7 0.4 1 0.7 3.2 1.6 1 2.3 0.4 2.2 1.1 1.8 1.8 0 1.1 16 1.7 1.7
ABC M M M M

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