Scientists Use Online Along With Paper Catalogs: Study

Scientists prefer online catalogs to search for and order products they need for their labs. But 70% of them still want to receive a print catalog, even if the same information is available online, according to a survey by market research firm BioInformatics LLC.

The survey showed that scientists have strong expectations about their print and online catalogs. Among the useful features of a print catalog, 83% of respondents cited as important, that the catalog