NASA/DoD Aerospace Knowledge Diffusion Research Project. Report Number 12. An Initial Investigation into the Production and Use of Scientific and Technical Information (STI) at Five NASA Centers: Results of a Telephone Survey
Abstract
A study was conducted to provide NASA management with an initial look at the production and use of scientific and technical information (STI) at five NASA centers (Ames, Goddard, Langley, Lewis, and Marshall). The 550 respondents who were interviewed by telephone held favorable views regarding the NASA STI system. About 65% of the respondents stated that it is either very or somewhat important for them to publish their work through the NASA STI system. About 10% of those respondents encountered problems using the NASA STI system service for publication. The most frequently reported problem was the process is too time consuming (8.6%). Overall, those respondents using the NASA STI system to publish their work rated the system as excellent (24.6%) or good (37.6%). About 79% of the respondents stated that it is either very or somewhat important for them to use the NASA STI system to access information. About 25% of those respondents encountered problems using the NASA STI system to access information. The most frequently reported problems were the time and effort it takes to locate and obtain information through the system (14.4%). Overall, about 83% of the respondents stated that the NASA STI system is important to performing their work. Overall, about 73% of the respondents stated that the NASA STI system meets their information needs
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA267664
Entities
People
- Nanci Glassman
- Thomas E. Pinelli
Organizations
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration