GlobalSpec Fifth Annual Engineering Trends Survey (PDF; 807 KB)
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Source: GlobalSpec, Inc.
From press release:

Use of traditional media by engineering, technical and industrial professionals continues to lose ground to online resources, according to respondents of the GlobalSpec Engineering Trends Survey. This fifth annual study surveyed respondents involved in the purchasing of technical products or services to determine Internet usage patterns.

91 percent of respondents reported using the Internet to find components and suppliers, while 90 percent indicated that they have obtained product specifications online. Additionally, 82 percent reported using the Internet for research, compared to 68 percent a year ago. This audience is also spending more time online for work purposes; 45 percent of respondents reported spending six or more hours per week online.

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