Technological developments in recent years particularly in the area of
computers, telecommunications, and storage technologies have significantly
changed the way researchers generate, collect, organize, present, disseminate,
and share information. Librarians need to be familiar with multi-platform
systems in order to serve and aid their clientele. Their knowledge of organizing
and indexing information for the researcher will have intrinsic value,
especially for the end-users when they search the system. This book examines the
information search patterns of science doctoral students in the electronic
environment. It will assist librarians and other information managers in
developing countries on how to develop information- and communication
technology-based library systems where the doctoral students can