Electronic information as used by the academia at the State University in Uruguay

  • María Cristina Pérez Giffoni Escuela Universitaria de Bibliotecología y Ciencias Afines. Universidad de la República (Uruguay). Emilio Frugoni 1427, 11200 Montevideo
  • Martha Sabelli Escuela Universitaria de Bibliotecología y Ciencias Afines. Universidad de la República (Uruguay). Emilio Frugoni 1427, 11200 Montevideo
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34096/ics.i9.933
Keywords: Electronic information, Information use, User studies, Research faculty, Uruguay

Abstract

In a research project dealing with the study of information users, the way technological advances in the form of networks of electronic information is analyzed, as far as these advances affect behavior of formal and informal academic communication, search, use of information and the generation of knowledge by university researchers. Through an understanding study of a basically qualitative treatment, a sample of 151 research instructors were interviewed covering all fields and services within the structure of the State University (Universidad de la República), results on a real context basis were discussed and eventual future settings were viewed.

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Published
2004-12-01
How to Cite
Pérez Giffoni, M. C., & Sabelli, M. (2004). Electronic information as used by the academia at the State University in Uruguay. Información, Cultura Y Sociedad, (9), 29-52. https://doi.org/10.34096/ics.i9.933
Issue
No 9 (2003)
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