Although the Internet is still primarily an information resource, there is increasing emphasis on its instructional potential. Practitioners can receive Internet-based information and education from a variety of sources around the world. However, they must learn to assess this information and to assimilate it into knowledge that will help them in their practices. They must also be given the opp...

BACKGROUND The availability of internet-based information resources is increasing and the appropriate use of such resources is an important subject for clinical medical students. The aims of this study were to investigate the behaviors of clinical medical students regarding the use of internet-based activities, to analyze the behavior and characteristics of the students' information demands, an...

A key challenge for every organisation today is to recognise and unlock the value of its substantial collection of information resources and to utilise them for the maximum benefit of the organisation and its stakeholders. Improving the quality of information is potentially one of the most critical factors that can positively impact upon the perceived value of information within an organisation...