title: Use of Internet resources by German medical professionals.
abstract: A survey of German medical professionals, students, and librarians was performed in 1995 to examine how they used the Internet. The great majority used e-mail, the Web, and Internet sources based in the United States. Respondents claimed various advantages from Internet use. There was a clearly expressed need for Internet courses as well as evaluation and presentation of Internet sources. A majority of respondents wanted the librarians to provide Internet related services. A follow-up survey in 1996 suggested a trend towards a more realistic view among medical Internet users that incorporated expected benefits and advantages from the Internet.
authors.affiliation: Branch Library of Medicine, University and Regional Library Münster, Germany.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Obst
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D003200:Computer User Training; D003625:Data Collection; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005858:Germany; D020407:Internet; D016245:Librarians; D010820:Physicians; D013337:Students, Medical; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States