Abstract
The aim of this study has been to find out how the computerized information systems should be developed in order to assist the information handling activities in the R and D work. The information needs and the information seeking practices of the energy research workers in Finland and the impact of the information technology on the work activities have been studied. Over a hundred individual researchers from five research programmes funded by the Ministry of Trade and Industry and representing fuel supply and energy production answered a mailed questionnaire and thirty were personally interviewed. The existing information and communication systems have not been tailored for R and D workers acting in the energy production field. Many basic user requirements according to the content and accessibility of information systems are not met. The results from this study show that the information practices are dependent on many work-related factors like nature of the projects and the tasks within the projects, utilization of new technology in the project work, characteristics of the work organization and also communication and information services at the work place. To summarize, the R and D worker operating in the energy field needs: Better and easier access to information
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Schroeder, M.
The use of information and new technology in energy R and D work; FoU-arbete, informationsanskaffning och ny teknologi inom energiforskningen - En studie inom olika arbetsmiljoeer.
Finland: N. p.,
1991.
Web.
Schroeder, M.
The use of information and new technology in energy R and D work; FoU-arbete, informationsanskaffning och ny teknologi inom energiforskningen - En studie inom olika arbetsmiljoeer.
Finland.
Schroeder, M.
1991.
"The use of information and new technology in energy R and D work; FoU-arbete, informationsanskaffning och ny teknologi inom energiforskningen - En studie inom olika arbetsmiljoeer."
Finland.
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title = {The use of information and new technology in energy R and D work; FoU-arbete, informationsanskaffning och ny teknologi inom energiforskningen - En studie inom olika arbetsmiljoeer}
author = {Schroeder, M}
abstractNote = {The aim of this study has been to find out how the computerized information systems should be developed in order to assist the information handling activities in the R and D work. The information needs and the information seeking practices of the energy research workers in Finland and the impact of the information technology on the work activities have been studied. Over a hundred individual researchers from five research programmes funded by the Ministry of Trade and Industry and representing fuel supply and energy production answered a mailed questionnaire and thirty were personally interviewed. The existing information and communication systems have not been tailored for R and D workers acting in the energy production field. Many basic user requirements according to the content and accessibility of information systems are not met. The results from this study show that the information practices are dependent on many work-related factors like nature of the projects and the tasks within the projects, utilization of new technology in the project work, characteristics of the work organization and also communication and information services at the work place. To summarize, the R and D worker operating in the energy field needs: Better and easier access to information from other fields, better current awareness services regarding the newest international research results, easier access to earlier result from R and D work through databases which are up to date and contain primary sources with citations and a more effective document ordering end distribution system through the available telecommunication networks.}
place = {Finland}
year = {1991}
month = {Dec}
}
title = {The use of information and new technology in energy R and D work; FoU-arbete, informationsanskaffning och ny teknologi inom energiforskningen - En studie inom olika arbetsmiljoeer}
author = {Schroeder, M}
abstractNote = {The aim of this study has been to find out how the computerized information systems should be developed in order to assist the information handling activities in the R and D work. The information needs and the information seeking practices of the energy research workers in Finland and the impact of the information technology on the work activities have been studied. Over a hundred individual researchers from five research programmes funded by the Ministry of Trade and Industry and representing fuel supply and energy production answered a mailed questionnaire and thirty were personally interviewed. The existing information and communication systems have not been tailored for R and D workers acting in the energy production field. Many basic user requirements according to the content and accessibility of information systems are not met. The results from this study show that the information practices are dependent on many work-related factors like nature of the projects and the tasks within the projects, utilization of new technology in the project work, characteristics of the work organization and also communication and information services at the work place. To summarize, the R and D worker operating in the energy field needs: Better and easier access to information from other fields, better current awareness services regarding the newest international research results, easier access to earlier result from R and D work through databases which are up to date and contain primary sources with citations and a more effective document ordering end distribution system through the available telecommunication networks.}
place = {Finland}
year = {1991}
month = {Dec}
}