Meeting the Needs of the "Invisible University:" Identifying Information Needs of Postdoctoral Scholars in the Sciences
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| author | Gunapala, Nirmala |
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| contents | Meeting the Needs of the "Invisible University:" Identifying Information Needs of Postdoctoral Scholars in the Sciences Gunapala, Nirmala Information Needs Postdoctoral Education Researchers Scientific Research Academic Libraries Library Services Interviews Land Grant Universities Scientists Use Studies Web Sites Information Seeking Information Management Publishing Industry Social Networks Academic libraries seek to play a central role in supporting the research enterprise on their campuses. Postdoctoral scholars ("postdocs") make substantial contributions to academic research and are an important group toward which services can be marketed. They are also difficult to find on many campuses, with some studies referring to this population as the "invisible university." As a result, little research has been done to identify their needs and interests or to respond through library outreach. This study presents insights derived from interviews with postdoctoral scholars in the sciences at a research university. Though some findings pertain to the immediate campus environment, many are transferable to any library wishing to strengthen its research services. |
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| publishDate | 2014 |
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| spellingShingle | Meeting the Needs of the "Invisible University:" Identifying Information Needs of Postdoctoral Scholars in the Sciences Gunapala, Nirmala Information Needs Postdoctoral Education Researchers Scientific Research Academic Libraries Library Services Interviews Land Grant Universities Scientists Use Studies Web Sites Information Seeking Information Management Publishing Industry Social Networks Meeting the Needs of the "Invisible University:" Identifying Information Needs of Postdoctoral Scholars in the Sciences Gunapala, Nirmala Information Needs Postdoctoral Education Researchers Scientific Research Academic Libraries Library Services Interviews Land Grant Universities Scientists Use Studies Web Sites Information Seeking Information Management Publishing Industry Social Networks Academic libraries seek to play a central role in supporting the research enterprise on their campuses. Postdoctoral scholars ("postdocs") make substantial contributions to academic research and are an important group toward which services can be marketed. They are also difficult to find on many campuses, with some studies referring to this population as the "invisible university." As a result, little research has been done to identify their needs and interests or to respond through library outreach. This study presents insights derived from interviews with postdoctoral scholars in the sciences at a research university. Though some findings pertain to the immediate campus environment, many are transferable to any library wishing to strengthen its research services. |
| title | Meeting the Needs of the "Invisible University:" Identifying Information Needs of Postdoctoral Scholars in the Sciences |
| topic | Information Needs Postdoctoral Education Researchers Scientific Research Academic Libraries Library Services Interviews Land Grant Universities Scientists Use Studies Web Sites Information Seeking Information Management Publishing Industry Social Networks |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1048210 |