Meeting the Needs of the "Invisible University:" Identifying Information Needs of Postdoctoral Scholars in the Sciences

Autor/in	Gunapala, Nirmala
Titel	Meeting the Needs of the "Invisible University:" Identifying Information Needs of Postdoctoral Scholars in the Sciences
Quelle	In: Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 77 (2014), (23 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	None
DOI	10.5062/F4B8563P
Schlagwörter	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; New Mexico + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Information need; Informationsbedürfnis; Researcher; Forscher; College; Colleges; University; Universities; Libary; Libraries; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Universität; Bibliothek; Hochschulbibliothek; Bibliotheksarbeit; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Scientist; Wissenschaftler; Benutzerschulung; Web-Design; Informationserschließung; Procurement of information; Informationsbeschaffung; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk
Abstract	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. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Science and Technology Section, Association of College and Research Libraries. 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. Web site: http://www.istl.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10