

Types of Resources Used for Learning About and Keeping Up with Information Architecture (Questions 8-9)

July 18, 2001
We asked respondents two questions:
"Which resources are the most and least useful for learning about Information Architecture?"
...and...
"Which resources are the most and least useful for keeping up with Information Architecture? "
Both percentages and numbers of responses (in parentheses) are listed.
Resources for Learning About Information Architecture
| |
1 not useful |
2 slightly useful |
3 useful |
4 very useful |
5 extremely useful |
N/A |
| Magazine, Journals & Newsletters |
12% (11) |
27% (25) |
29% (27) |
15% (14) |
6% (6) |
11% (10) |
| Discussion Lists |
5% (5) |
7% (7) |
22% (21) |
28% (26) |
29% (27) |
6% (6) |
| Web Sites |
1% (1) |
5% (5) |
17% (16) |
40% (38) |
33% (31) |
1% (1) |
| Books |
0% (0) |
4% (4) |
19% (18) |
36% (34) |
38% (36) |
0% (0) |
| Professional Conferences & Meetings |
1% (1) |
12% (11) |
18% (17) |
26% (24) |
11% (10) |
30% (28) |
Resources for Keeping Up With Information Architecture
| |
1 not useful |
2 slightly useful |
3 useful |
4 very useful |
5 extremely useful |
N/A |
| Magazine, Journals & Newsletters |
15% (14) |
18% (17) |
25% (23) |
17% (16) |
13% (12) |
9% (8) |
| Discussion Lists |
5% (5) |
8% (7) |
11% (10) |
21% (19) |
51% (47) |
4% (4) |
| Web Sites |
1% (1) |
8% (7) |
18% (17) |
27% (25) |
43% (40) |
1% (1) |
| Books |
9% (8) |
17% (16) |
41% (38) |
17% (16) |
13% (12) |
1% (1) |
| Professional Conferences & Meetings |
5% (5) |
7% (6) |
21% (19) |
25% (23) |
14% (13) |
25% (23) |
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