How to tailor library services for researchers ’ needs

1. How to tailor library services for researchers’ needs Dace Lagerborg, librarian Maija Runcis, researcher

2. The Södertörn University research profile versus the library The Baltic sea foundation – the main research funder The library as research service Two librarian positions requiring expert knowledge on the Baltic states and other East and Central European countries

3. Cooperation in practice. The perspective of the librarian Overview of research fields, research areas Participating in seminars Participating in research planning Participating in introductory workshops with doctoral students Participating in social activities

4. Overview of my research field Implementation of a new Soviet socialist “welfare” system Housing policy and “nationalization” of private houses in Riga 1944-1990 Changing possibilities on living conditions to families within Soviet society

5. What kind of support do I need?Articles and literature Overview on Soviet history Overview on housing policy in Soviet Latvia Overview on oral history methods Overview on printed archival sources (magazines) Overview on contemporary articles about housing policy and practices in Soviet Latvia and Russia

6. What kind of support have I got? Continuity of information on what is going on in my research field: articles about Soviet history and family life, housing and welfare in the Baltic states. Too much – or not enough information? It can never be too much