User Research
Libraries are impacted by the ways in which individuals engage with technology; how they seek, access, contribute, and use information; and how and why they demonstrate these behaviors and do what they do. We're collaborating with librarians to shape their services around a set of expectations that have been influenced by consumer technologies and modern research and learning environments. By providing the library community with behavioral evidence about individuals’ perceptions, habits, and requirements, we can ensure that the design of future library services is all about the user. Our efforts are amplified by strategic partnerships and focus in these two areas:
Presentations
Where are we Going and What do we do Next? Demonstrating the Value of Academic Libraries in Times of Uncertainty
London, England (United Kingdom)
Silipigni Connaway details research done in partnership with the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) to identify specific themes and trends related to the current state of library value studies and connect them to student learning and success.
Topics: Student Support, Research Agendas
Action-oriented Research Agenda on Library Contributions to Student Learning and Success
Virtual
Lynn Silipigni Connaway shares the methods and recommendations from research done in partnership with the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) to identify specific themes and trends related to the current state of library value studies and connect them to student learning and success.
Topics: Student Support, Research Agendas