Slovenian researchers: What influences their information behaviour?

Abstract

The paper presents a segment of a survey of information behaviour of Slovenian scientists. Results show that, in most areas, Slovenian researchers exhibit usual characteristics of scientists elsewhere, with the exception of a rather weak use of Web 2.0 tools for research purposes, and weak use of open-access materials. This survey confirms that information and communication technologies (ICT) strongly impact professional activities of scientists, in relation to the choice of resource formats, access to information, means of information exchange, organization of one's own resources, reading, writing, and the use of library services. Most of the characteristics in behaviour are research-field-specific. Other factors of influence are age, area of employment, and available time; gender difference was important only in one case. © 2012 Springer-Verlag.