Document (#20491)

Author

Edwards, S.L.
Ewers, B.

Title

Business information : five key findings of a survey

Source

Australian library journal. 47(1998) no.1, S.61-73

Year

1998

Abstract

Reports 5 key results of a questionnaire survey comparing the use of internal and external information services by business persons in the City of Brisbane, Queensland. The 'Business information: an investigation of its sources and use survey' was undertaken on behalf of Queensland University of Technology Library's (QUT) Expert Information Service. The survey aimed to determine where and how business information is currently sourced, how often and why information is sought from any particular source and any problems users have in finding business information

Theme

Information Resources Management
Informationsmittel

Location

AUS

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