Few researchers have investigated the library needs of first-generation students in their first
year of college or of the structurally disadvantaged groups who disproportionately comprise …

For many academic librarians, scholarly research is required in order to attain tenure or
promotion and it is widely acknowledged that many early career librarians find this process …

The Invisible Librarian: A Librarian's Guide to Increasing Visibility and Impact provides
insights into what many librarians are feeling, including questions such as" do they feel …

Objective–As librarians and researchers, we are deeply curious about how our library users
navigate and experience our library spaces. Although we have some data about users' …

This study investigated how library and information science (LIS) scholars who used
qualitative data explained and justified their methods. It analyzed research tasks mentioned …

Vignettes, brief descriptions of fictional characters and situations, serve as a tool to study
people's lives, perceptions, beliefs, and attitudes about specific situations. Although not …

Visual research methods (VRM) comprise a collection of methods that incorporate visual
elements such as maps, drawings, photographs, videos, as well as three-dimensional …

Geography instructors have a role to play in hel** their students to become more
information literate. This is especially important today, given the complex and dynamic …

Chinese international students are attending higher education institutions in the United
States in ever-increasing numbers, and librarians must consider their cultural, sociopolitical …

A survey was performed over all university libraries within the Association of European
Research Libraries (LIBER) in order to study how different methods of user input are utilized …