scholarly journals University Engineering Faculty Depend on Scholarly Journals, Web Resources, and Face-to-Face Consultations to Help Them with Research

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Laura Newton Miller
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Physical Space ◽  
The United States ◽  
Electronic Book ◽  
Scholarly Journals ◽  
Engineering Faculty ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Book Collections ◽  
Purposive Sample

Objective – To study the information-seeking behaviour of engineering faculty. Design – Online survey; Purposive sample. Setting – Engineering departments of 20 large public universities in various regions of the United States. Subjects – 903 engineering faculty members (including 35% professors; 24% associate professors, 23% assistant professors, and 17% ranked as adjunct faculty, instructors, lecturers, professors emeriti and “other”). Methods – 4905 researchers were sent an email invitation to complete a 12-item survey with open and closed questions. Email addresses were gathered from university websites. Main Results – 96% of those surveyed find access to online scholarly journals (current and backfiles) as very important or important. 71% believe access to the physical book collection is very important or important. 56% feel that access to electronic book collections is very important or important. (Further analysis revealed a difference between newer and older faculty- 62% of newer faculty and 52% of faculty in field for 16 or more years think electronic book collections are important). Print subscriptions to journals are important to only 37% of respondents, and providing space to conduct research is important to only 36% of those surveyed. Besides attending conferences and scanning journals, face-to-face discussion with students and colleagues was a key resource for faculty for keeping current in the engineering field. 81% seek information at least weekly to prepare for lectures, about 74% at least monthly to conduct research or write publications, and 77% at least monthly to remain current in their field. 73% visited the physical library fewer than five times in the past year, but researchers were surprised that almost half (47%) rated assistance from library staff as important or very important. 70% see interlibrary loan services as important or very important. Conclusion – Engineering faculty rely on scholarly journals, Internet, and other electronic resources for their research. They depend on face-to-face consultations with students and colleagues. The physical space of the library is less important.

scholarly journals The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health: The Role of Locus on Control and Internet Use

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (19) ◽  
pp. 6985
Author(s):  
Rannveig Sigurvinsdottir ◽  
Ingibjorg E. Thorisdottir ◽  
Haukur Freyr Gylfason
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
The Impact

The true extent of the mental health implications of the COVID-19 pandemic are unclear, but early evidence suggests poorer mental health among those exposed to the pandemic. The Internet may have differential effects, by both connecting people with resources, or reinforce the constant checking of negative information. Moreover, locus of control becomes important in an uncontrollable pandemic. The current study aimed to examine whether exposure to COVID-19 would relate to greater symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress, and to examine the role of internet use and locus of control. Adults in the United States and five European countries (N = 1723) answered an online survey through the website Mturk. Results show elevated psychological symptoms among those who have become infected with COVID-19 or perceive themselves to be at high risk if infected. Experience using the Internet relates to fewer symptoms, but information seeking is associated with more symptoms. Internet social capital relates to fewer symptoms of depression. Having an external locus of control relates to greater symptoms. These findings suggest that public health officials need to focus on the mental health effects of the pandemic, and that internet use and locus of control could be targets to improve mental health in the population.

scholarly journals Engineering Faculty Indicate High Levels of Awareness and Use of the Library but Tend to Consult Google and Google Scholar First for Research Resources

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine Sullo
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
Web Search ◽  
The United States ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
State University ◽  
Engineering Faculty ◽  
Data Archiving ◽  
Library Resources

A Review of: Zhang, L. (2015). Use of library services by engineering faculty at Mississippi State University, a large land grant institution. Science & Technology Libraries, 34(3), 272-286. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0194262X.2015.1090941 Objective – To investigate the engineering faculty’s information-seeking behaviour, experiences, awareness, and use of the university library. Design – Web-based survey questionnaire. Setting – The main campus of a state university in the United States of America. Subjects – 119 faculty members within 8 engineering departments. Methods – An email invitation to participate in a 16-item electronic survey questionnaire, with questions related to library use, was sent in the spring of 2015 to 119 engineering faculty members. Faculty were given 24 days to complete the survey, and a reminder email was sent 10 days after the original survey invitation. Main Results – Thirty-eight faculty members responded to the survey, representing a response rate of 32%. Overall, faculty had a high level of use and awareness of both online and physical library resources and services, although their awareness of certain scholarly communication services, such as data archiving and copyright advisory, was significantly lower. Faculty tend to turn to Google and Google Scholar when searching for information rather than turning to library databases. Faculty do not use social media to keep up with library news and updates. The library website, as well as liaison librarians, were cited as the primary sources for this type of information. Conclusions – The researcher concludes that librarians need to do a better job of marketing library resources, such as discipline-specific databases, as well as other library search tools. Because faculty use web search engines as a significant source of information, the author proposes further research on this behaviour, and suggests more action to educate faculty on different search tools, their limitations, and effective use. As faculty indicated a general lack of interest in integrating information literacy into their classes, the researcher notes that librarians need to find ways to persuade faculty that this type of integrated instruction is beneficial for students’ learning and research needs. Faculty were aware of the library liaison program, so this baseline relationship between faculty and librarian can serve as an opportunity to build upon current liaison services and responsibilities.

International Survey on Advanced-Level Social Marketing Training Events

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sameer Deshpande ◽  
François Lagarde
Keyword(s):  
Social Marketing ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
The United States ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Advanced Level ◽  
Audience Analysis ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Social ◽  
Training Event ◽  
Level Training

The rising popularity of social marketing as a framework for social change has resulted in an increased demand for advanced-level social marketing training. As a result, an online survey was conducted in early 2007 to identify the social marketing training needs of social sector professionals. A convenient sample of 477 respondents from 33 countries (but primarily from the United States and Canada) responded to the online survey. Respondents expressed an interest in learning a variety of topics. “Audience analysis” was ranked the highest followed by “sustainability of change.” Benefits from and barriers to attending training events were identified. The primary motivation of the respondents to attend a training event was to apply concepts directly to initiatives on which they are currently working. The preferred format of training and other such details were also investigated. Findings from this survey should help trainers and institutions that offer face-to-face training events better respond to advanced-level training needs in the field of social marketing.

scholarly journals Association Between Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scores and Online Activity Among US Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Analysis

10.2196/21490 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (9) ◽  
pp. e21490
Author(s):  
Parvati Singh ◽  
William G Cumberland ◽  
Dominic Ugarte ◽  
Tim-Allen Bruckner ◽  
Sean D Young
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
The United States ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Online Activity ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Daily Time

Background Evidence from past pandemics suggests that fear, uncertainty, and loss of control during large-scale public health crises may lead to increased pandemic-related information seeking, particularly among persons predisposed to high anxiety. In such groups, a greater consumption of information pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic may increase anxiety. Objective In this study, we examine the association between online activity and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7) scores in the United States. Methods We recruited participants for an online survey through advertisements on various platforms such as Google, Facebook, and Reddit. A total of 406 adult US participants with moderate to severe (≥10) GAD-7 scores met the inclusion criteria and completed the survey. Anxiety levels measured using the GAD-7 scale formed our primary outcome. Our key independent variables were average daily time spent online and average daily time spent online searching about COVID-19 within the past 14 days. We used as controls potential confounders of the relation between our key independent variables and GAD-7 scores, namely, sleep quality, the COVID-19 Fear Inventory scale, binge drinking, substance use, prescription drug abuse, and sociodemographic attributes. Results Linear multivariate regression analyses showed that GAD-7 scores were higher among those who spent >4 hours online (per day) searching for information about COVID-19 (coefficient 1.29, P=.002), controlling for all other covariates. The total time spent online was not statistically associated with GAD-7 scores. Conclusions Results from this study indicate that limiting pandemic-related online information seeking may aid anxiety management in our study population.

scholarly journals Testing the Intervention of OER Renewable Assignments in a College Course

Open Praxis ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 195
Author(s):  
Maimoona Humaid Al Abri ◽  
Nada Dabbagh
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Design ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
The United States ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Design And Technology ◽  
Technology Program ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
College Course ◽  
Pedagogical Models

The purpose of this study was to explore students and instructor perceptions of the concept of renewable assignments in the open educational resources (OER) movement. Mixed methods were used, with a combination of a survey and semi-structured interview, administered at George Mason University in the United States. Eleven graduate students enrolled in the Instructional Design and Technology program in the course Advanced Instructional Design were invited to complete an online survey. A face-to-face interview was conducted with the instructor of the course. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis were used to examine the results of the study. The data analysis found that only a small number of students were knowledgeable about OER, but the majority of participants indicated that they were very satisfied with the concept of renewable assignments. The findings suggest further investigation of the pedagogical models that tend to support student-generated OER.

The impact of cancer information online on cancer fatalism: education and eHealth literacy as moderators

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 543-555 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jae Eun Chung ◽  
Chul-Joo Lee
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
The United States ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Cancer Information ◽  
Cancer Fatalism ◽  
Ehealth Literacy ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Search For Information ◽  
The Impact

Abstract One critical yet understudied concept associated with cancer information is cancer fatalism, i.e. deterministic thoughts about the cause of cancer, the inability to prevent it and the unavoidability of death upon diagnosis. The aim of this study is to understand how information seeking about cancer online influences cancer fatalism and whether and to what extent education and eHealth literacy moderate the relationship between them. Findings from an online survey of a nationally representative sample in the United States (N = 578) showed differential impacts of using the internet to search for information about cancer among the more and the less educated. For the less educated, more exposure to information about cancer via medical and health websites led to an increased level of cancer fatalism, whereas among the more educated, greater exposure lowered cancer fatalism. These differences were explained by the fact that the more educated were equipped with a higher level of eHealth literacy skills than the less educated. Findings show that only when one has necessary skills to apply digital resources can those resources help mitigate cancer fatalism. We suggest the need to enhance eHealth literacy skills among the less educated to reduce cancer fatalism.

scholarly journals Association Between Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scores and Online Activity Among US Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Analysis (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parvati Singh ◽  
William G Cumberland ◽  
Dominic Ugarte ◽  
Tim-Allen Bruckner ◽  
Sean D Young
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
The United States ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Online Activity ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Daily Time

BACKGROUND Evidence from past pandemics suggests that fear, uncertainty, and loss of control during large-scale public health crises may lead to increased pandemic-related information seeking, particularly among persons predisposed to high anxiety. In such groups, a greater consumption of information pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic may increase anxiety. OBJECTIVE In this study, we examine the association between online activity and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7) scores in the United States. METHODS We recruited participants for an online survey through advertisements on various platforms such as Google, Facebook, and Reddit. A total of 406 adult US participants with moderate to severe (≥10) GAD-7 scores met the inclusion criteria and completed the survey. Anxiety levels measured using the GAD-7 scale formed our primary outcome. Our key independent variables were average daily time spent online and average daily time spent online searching about COVID-19 within the past 14 days. We used as controls potential confounders of the relation between our key independent variables and GAD-7 scores, namely, sleep quality, the COVID-19 Fear Inventory scale, binge drinking, substance use, prescription drug abuse, and sociodemographic attributes. RESULTS Linear multivariate regression analyses showed that GAD-7 scores were higher among those who spent &gt;4 hours online (per day) searching for information about COVID-19 (coefficient 1.29, <i>P</i>=.002), controlling for all other covariates. The total time spent online was not statistically associated with GAD-7 scores. CONCLUSIONS Results from this study indicate that limiting pandemic-related online information seeking may aid anxiety management in our study population.

scholarly journals Crisis Information Seeking and Sharing (CISS): Scale Development for Measuring Publics’ Communicative Behavior in Social-Mediated Public Health Crises

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yin-I Lee ◽  
Yan Jin
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Crisis Communication ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
The United States ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Communicative Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior

This study first refines the conceptual framework of publics’ communicative behavior in social mediated health crises. Then two multiple-item scales for measuring publics’ health crisis information seeking and sharing (CISS) are developed and tested by employing online survey data sets from a random national sample of 279 adults and 280 adults in the United States, respectively. Results indicate seven types of crisis information seeking behavior and 17 types of crisis information sharing behavior crossing over platforms, channels, and information sources. The CISS scales provide a valid and reliable tool for crisis communication researchers and practitioners to measure publics’ information seeking and sharing activities in social-mediated public health crisis communication.

Law Enforcement Perspectives on Sex Offender Registration and Notification: Effectiveness, Challenges, and Policy Priorities

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 391-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew J. Harris ◽  
Jill S. Levenson ◽  
Christopher Lobanov-Rostovsky ◽  
Scott M. Walfield
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Sex Offender ◽  
Crime Control ◽  
Public Information ◽  
The United States ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Sex Offender Registration ◽  
Face To Face

Since the 1990s, sex offender registration and notification (SORN) has assumed a prominent place on state and federal crime control agendas in the United States. Although researchers have examined many aspects of SORN policies and systems, relatively little is known about how SORN is used, perceived, and experienced by law enforcement professionals in the context of their work. This article presents findings from a mixed-method study, consisting of face-to-face interviews and a national online survey of police and sheriff agencies. We examined law enforcement views on SORN’s general functions and efficacy, barriers to SORN effectiveness, and recommendations for SORN-related policy. Results highlight the challenges associated with SORN’s various functions as a law enforcement information tool, as an offender monitoring mechanism, and as a conduit of public information. They also indicate differences between the perspectives of agency leadership and those on the front lines of registry enforcement and management, as well as a range of concerns associated with the reliability and utility of registry information, inter-system communication, registrant homelessness and transience, and the public’s capacity to understand registry information. Implications for policy reform and for SORN-related research are discussed.

scholarly journals Acehnese People’s Information Seeking Behavior about COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 161-170
Author(s):  
Rizanna Rosemary ◽  
Hamdani M Syam ◽  
Nur Anisah ◽  
Deni Yanuar ◽  
Heru Syah Putra
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Public ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Government ◽  
Online Streaming ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Source Of Information

This research aims to identify types of media used by the Acehnese people in seeking information about COVID-19, and people’s perceptions and responses to the information that increases their likelihood of the risk of the pandemic. This study employs a quantitative approach, in which an online survey distributed through social media. All 324 respondents gave their consent to participate in filling out the research questionnaire. The study found that Acehnese people prefer online media and television (TV) to receive information about COVID-19, especially when people can access the information online (streaming). The finding indicates that people tend to trust information obtained through the media more than direct information (face to face) conveyed by the government. Regarding the public responses, this study found that most respondents argue the lack of government action in disseminating information about COVID-19.  It is believed that this condition is likely to bring up false information (hoax) from untrustworthy information sources. This response has an impact on the level of public trust towards the government as the main source of information in handling the pandemic. Respondents claim that the local government has a slow response in providing information about people who are infected by the virus, including insufficient information on the intervention of prevention and treatment carried out to stop the spread of the virus.

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