Table 1. Comparison of Electronic Databases and Internet as Information Resources (Percent of Faculty) [Back to Article]
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|
Electronic
Databases
|
Internet
|
No Difference
|
Don’t
Know
|
|
Greater Scope of Information
|
20.1
|
34.8 |
4.3 |
40.9
|
|
More Current Information
|
12.9
|
34.4
|
7.4 |
45.4
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|
Ease of Use
|
17.8
|
31.9
|
12.3 |
38.0
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|
Faster Response
|
16.0
|
26.4 |
6.7 |
50.9
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More Reliable Information
|
53.0
|
4.3 |
4.3 |
38.4
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|
More Focused Information
|
52.4
|
5.5 |
3.7 |
38.4
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Table 2. Percent of Faculty Directing Students to Specific Resources [Back to Article]
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Never
|
Sometimes
|
Often
|
Always
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|
Internet
|
13.0
|
39.8
|
37.9
|
9.3
|
|
Media Specialist
|
22.6
|
37.7
|
22.0
|
17.6
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|
Library Catalog
|
29.6
|
39.0
|
20.1
|
11.3
|
|
Print Reference Materials
|
31.9
|
36.3
|
24.4
|
7.5
|
|
Electronic Databases
|
41.8
|
27.2
|
18.4
|
12.7
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Multimedia Resources
|
33.5
|
37.9
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21.1
|
7.5
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Table 3. Directions to Students for Using Electronic Resources (Percent of Faculty) [Back to Article]
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Never
|
Sometimes
|
Often
|
Always
|
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Tell Them to Choose Their Own Resources
|
12.3
|
40.1
|
25.3
|
22.2
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|
Tell Them to Consult the Media Specialist
|
18.8
|
41.3
|
25.0
|
15.0
|
| Tell Them to Use Electronic Databases Before the Internet |
18.8
|
22.8
|
9.9
|
10.5
|
| Tell Them to Use Print Resources Before Electronic Resources |
60.9
|
29.8
|
6.8
|
2.5
|
| Tell Them to Use the Internet Only |
68.5
|
27.2
|
3.7
|
0.6
|
| Tell Them Not to Use the Internet |
69.6
|
29.2
|
1.2
|
0.0
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Table 4. Faculty Ratings of Their Computer Skills (Percent of Faculty) [Back to Article]
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Overall
Computer Abilities
|
Electronic Databases
|
Internet Skills
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| Beginner |
4.9
|
23.8
|
6.1
|
| Basic |
31.9
|
40.2
|
29.4
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| Proficient |
50.3
|
29.9
|
51.5
|
| Expert |
12.9
|
6.1
|
12.9
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Table 5. Comparison of Teachers’ Electronic Database Skills and How Often They Direct Students to Use Electronic Databases in the Library Media Center (Percent of Faculty) [Back to Article]
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Never
|
Sometimes
|
Often
|
Always
|
| Beginner |
78.9
|
15.8
|
5.3
|
0.0
|
| Basic |
39.7
|
39.7
|
17.5
|
3.2
|
| Proficient |
23.4
|
19.1
|
31.9
|
25.5
|
| Expert |
0.0
|
30.0
|
10.0
|
60.0
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Table 6. Age Group and Reported Faculty Database Skills and Directions for Student Use (Percent of Faculty) [Back to Article]
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20–29
|
30–39
|
40–49
|
50–59
|
60+
|
|
Rate Themselves Proficient or Expert at Using Databases for Information Searching
|
55.1
|
35.0
|
31.7
|
31.0
|
0.0
|
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Direct Students to Sometimes or Often Use Databases Before the Internet
|
41.3
|
40.0
|
34.2
|
22.4
|
0.0
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Table 7. Value of Method for Learning about Media Resources (Percent of Faculty) [Back to Article]
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Poor |
Average
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Good |
Excellent |
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Workshops/Inservice
|
4.4
|
27.0
|
50.9
|
17.6
|
|
E-mail Communication
|
6.1
|
28.8
|
47.9
|
17.2
|
|
Instructional Handouts
|
5.6
|
32.9
|
50.9
|
10.6
|
|
Online Tutorials
|
8.3
|
48.7
|
35.3
|
7.7
|
|
Class or Group Instruction by Media Professionals
|
3.1
|
19.5
|
50.3
|
27.0
|
|
One-on-One Instruction
|
1.3
|
11.3
|
40.9
|
46.5
|
|
Audiovisual Training Materials
|
6.3
|
42.4
|
44.3
|
7.0
|
|
Collaborative Teaching (Media Specialist and Teacher)
|
1.3
|
21.9
|
46.5
|
30.3
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