The College Connection: Using Academic Support to Conduct Public Library Surveys

Two Connecticut public libraries contacted professors at a local university and asked for help in designing surveys of their library users. This study contrasts two very different approaches used in the research projects: (1) relying on volunteers to conduct telephone surveys at virtually no out-of-...

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Published in:Public libraries 2003-11, Vol.42 (6), p.375
Main Authors: Simon, James, Schlichting, Kurt
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Libraries
Polls & surveys
Teachers
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Summary:Two Connecticut public libraries contacted professors at a local university and asked for help in designing surveys of their library users. This study contrasts two very different approaches used in the research projects: (1) relying on volunteers to conduct telephone surveys at virtually no out-of-pocket cost; and (2) using some professional help to conduct mail-out, mail-back surveys. The study invites library directors to look at an underused resource: professors at local colleges who may want to conduct research-for free or at a reduced cost-due to their professional needs or a sense of social responsibility. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0163-5506