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Application of two techniques for data collection in user studies

IN THIS ARTICLE USER STUDIES ARE PROPOSED WHICH MAKE USE OF MORE THAN ONE TECHNIQUE FOR THE DATA COLLECTION IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF RESULTS. BY USING BOTH A DIRECT AND AN INDIRECT METHOD A SERIES OF INDICATORS WERE OBTAINED ON THE INFORMATION HABITS AND NEEDS OF A GROUP...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: SANZ CASADO, ELIAS, MARTÍN MORENO, CARMEN
Formato: Online Artículo
Lenguaje:spa
Publicado: Instituto de Investigaciones Bibliotecológicas y de la Información 2001
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Acceso en línea:http://rev-ib.unam.mx/ib/index.php/ib/article/view/3962
https://dx.doi.org/10.22201/iibi.0187358xp.2001.30.3962
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Sumario:IN THIS ARTICLE USER STUDIES ARE PROPOSED WHICH MAKE USE OF MORE THAN ONE TECHNIQUE FOR THE DATA COLLECTION IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF RESULTS. BY USING BOTH A DIRECT AND AN INDIRECT METHOD A SERIES OF INDICATORS WERE OBTAINED ON THE INFORMATION HABITS AND NEEDS OF A GROUP OF SPANISH RESEARCHERS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES. TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THAT VALUES PROVED SIMILAR IN BOTH CASES WE CAN CONCLUDE THAT THE APPLIED METHOD WAS SUITABLE FOR THE STUDY AND THAT RESULTS OBTAINED ARE COMPLETELY RELIABLE.