Ethnographic Research Methods in Library Assessment

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dc.contributor.authorJones, Elizabeth
dc.contributor.authorWebb, Lee
dc.date.accessioned2020-12-07T20:38:39Z
dc.date.available2020-12-07T20:38:39Z
dc.date.issued2013-05-17
dc.description.abstractEthnography – the study of cultural groups and their practices – and ethnographic research methods are becoming increasingly prevalent in library assessment. Library users and potential users on a particular campus make up a cultural group. Through a variety of observational and interactive methods, we may learn more about how and why they use libraries, collections and services, and the feelings, beliefs and needs that influence their use. Users may even participate in the design of services and spaces, and this process can build connections with library users that last beyond the assessment research process. This presentation will introduce various methods and examples for conducting ethnographies in libraries.
dc.description.departmentMax Chambers Library
dc.description.peerreviewNo
dc.identifier.citationJones, E.S. (2013, May 17). Ethnographic Research Methods in Library Assessment [Conference session]. OCALD Toolkit for Demonstrating the Value of Libraries Workshop, Edmond, OK, United States.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11244/326590
dc.subject.keywordsEthnography
dc.subject.keywordsAssessment
dc.subject.keywordsLibrary assessment
dc.titleEthnographic Research Methods in Library Assessment
dc.typePresentation

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