TY  - JOUR
AB  - Semi‐structured, in‐depth interviews were used to explore the influence of personality, discipline and organisational structure on the information behaviour of biochemists, entomologists and statisticians working at an agricultural research station (n = 67). Cluster analysis was used to reveal groupings in the data. Library and document‐based activities did not differentiate individuals. Computer use, both for scientific work and information handling, and the degree of enthusiasm displayed for actively seeking information divided the population. Discipline, work role and time spent in the subject field and organisation were the most important determinants of information behaviour. There were some indications of male/female differences in information behaviour. A comparison of the groups obtained from the cluster analysis with a subjective classification showed the former to be more robust in later analysis.
VL  - 47
IS  - 2
SN  - 0022-0418
DO  - 10.1108/eb026873
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/eb026873
AU  - PALMER JUDITH
PY  - 1991
Y1  - 1991/01/01
TI  - SCIENTISTS AND INFORMATION: I. USING CLUSTER ANALYSIS TO IDENTIFY INFORMATION STYLE
T2  - Journal of Documentation
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 105
EP  - 129
Y2  - 2024/04/20
ER  -