How are Engineering Librarians Using Patent Literature? A Pilot Survey
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Date
2008-05-22
Authors
White, Michael J.
Keyword
Engineering Libraries , Patents , Patent Databases , Patent Literature , Engineering Libraries , Library Instruction
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to collect preliminary information and feedback
from academic engineering librarians on the uses and usefulness of patent literature
and databases in their day-to-day work with students, faculty and researchers.
A SurveyMonkey survey consisting of eight questions was posted from
April 28 through May 16. An e-mail inviting academic engineering librarians to complete
the survey was posted on ELDNET-L, an open e-mail list maintained by the Engineering
Libraries Division of the American Society for Engineering Education. The list has
approximately 500 subscribers. Forty people completed the survey.