The University of Iowa Libraries' Undergraduate User Needs Assessment

The University of Iowa Libraries' Undergraduate User Needs Assessment

A study of 656 undergraduates at the University of Iowa assessed resource and service needs, identified library-wide unmet needs, and engaged library users and librarians in proactive dialog. Recommends improving physical facilities and staff perceptions, increasing public service desk staffing and...

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Veröffentlicht in:College & research libraries 1998-11, Vol.59 (6), p.572-584
Hauptverfasser: Clougherty, Leo, Forys, John, Lyles, Toby, Persson, Dorothy, Walters, Christine, Washington-Hoagland, Carlette
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Academic Achievement
Academic Libraries
Colleges & universities
Educational Environment
Exact sciences and technology
Followup Studies
Higher Education
Information and communication sciences
Information science. Documentation
Iowa University
Librarians
Libraries
Library and information science. General aspects
Library Facilities
Library Personnel
Library Services
Needs Assessment
Public Awareness
Reference services
Sciences and techniques of general use
Students
Undergraduate Students
University libraries
University of Iowa
Use and user studies. Information needs
Use Studies
User needs
User Needs (Information)
User Satisfaction (Information)
User surveys
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Zusammenfassung:A study of 656 undergraduates at the University of Iowa assessed resource and service needs, identified library-wide unmet needs, and engaged library users and librarians in proactive dialog. Recommends improving physical facilities and staff perceptions, increasing public service desk staffing and public awareness of services and resources, and conducting follow-up studies. (PEN)
ISSN:0010-0870
2150-6701
DOI:10.5860/crl.59.6.571