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# Shared Understanding of Researcher Behaviors program Total projects:1 Problem statement: In an environment where libraries often are not the first choice for acquiring information, it is important for librarians to identify the information-seeking behaviors of non-users of library services and systems as well as library users. Identifying how people get their information and why they choose these sources, can assist librarians in developing systems, services, and collections, and in delivering value through the other channels their patrons are using. Impact: The impact resulting from these endeavors will include consensus, confidence, and focus. Program staff and Partners will gain an increased recognition of areas of overlap and difference among their various constituencies; further, their choices about how to allocate limited resources will be made on the basis of the most reliable and currently available information. ## Projects Convene an Event for Sharing and Discussing User Studies A Meeting to Develop Community Views on Topics, Outcomes, Influence, and Possibilities for Service Integration. ## Related work Scholarship in Text Aggregations Personal Research Collections The Changing Scholarly Record Data Mining for Management Intelligence and New Services Prototype a Cooperative "Identities Hub" In addition, several OCLC Research projects help address these issues. |
For more information Lynn Silipigni Connaway Consulting Research Scientist lynn_connaway@oclc.org