INFORMATION NEEDS OF PRACTICING ENGINEERS.

H. G. Kaufman

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Abstract

A pilot study was carried out to evaluate the information acquisition behavior of practicing engineers in problem solving tasks. Literature such as books, journals and handbooks turned out to be important information sources particularly at the early stages in the search for a problem solution. However, computer searches and information specialists were rarely used. Accessibility and prior knowledge were important factors in using the literature but the most useful sources were chosen because of their high technical quality and relevance to the problem. Finally, the extent and nature of information use among engineers appears to be strongly affected by the function in which they work as well as the organizational climate of their firm.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)472-480
Number of pages9
JournalASEE Annual Conference Proceedings
StatePublished - 1979
EventASEE Annu Conf Proc Scarce Resource Allocat Eng in the 80's - Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Duration: Jun 25 1979Jun 28 1979

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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