Strasser T C
Bull Med Libr Assoc. 1978 Apr;66(2):200-9.
The information needs of practicing physicians in seventeen counties of upstate New York were surveyed by questionnaire. A 45.6% response, or 258 usable replies, was obtained. Computer-aided market analysis indicated that the areas of greatest need for improved information were new developments in specialties and government regulations relating to health care. Sources most frequently used were journal papers, colleagues, and books, in that order. Specialty-related differences occurred with both specific information needs and source use. Degree date, geographical location, and type of practice (hospital, nonhospital, private, and so on), and involvement in research or education were also analyzed in relation to information needs and sources. Implications for library service are discussed.
通过问卷调查对纽约州北部17个县的执业医师的信息需求进行了调查。获得了45.6%的回复率,即258份可用回复。计算机辅助市场分析表明,最需要改进信息的领域是各专业的新进展以及与医疗保健相关的政府法规。最常使用的信息来源依次为期刊论文、同事和书籍。在特定信息需求和信息来源使用方面都存在专业相关差异。还分析了学位日期、地理位置、执业类型(医院、非医院、私人诊所等)以及参与研究或教育与信息需求和信息来源之间的关系。讨论了对图书馆服务的启示。