Researchers and their information needs: a literature review

Gannon-Leary, Pat, Bent, Moira and Webb, Jo (2008) Researchers and their information needs: a literature review. New Review of Academic Librarianship, 13 (1). pp. 51-69. ISSN 1361-4533

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Abstract

This literature review was prepared as an exercise during the co-authorship of the book Providing Effective Library Services for Research. The intention was to explore what was already known about researchers from the literature, and the exercise was conducted prior to interviews with researchers worldwide to develop case studies for the book. In the event, the literature review did not appear in the book although it informed the text and the case studies. The methodology used in preparing the review is discussed and then some of the retrievals are discussed. It is hoped that this review will help information professionals to identify some resources that may help them in their role of supporting researchers in their own disciplines, institutions and countries.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	research, information retrieval
Subjects:	P100 Information Services
Department:	Faculties > Health and Life Sciences > Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing
Depositing User:	EPrint Services
Date Deposited:	07 May 2009 11:24
Last Modified:	12 Oct 2019 14:34
URI:	http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/2077

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