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Bridging the Gap: Researching Bibliographic Data with Users - Qualitative Studies

Explore 5 qualitative studies on researching bibliographic data with users, ranging from mothers of pre-school children to librarians, uncovering insights on user needs and catalog usefulness. Discover key factors influencing user satisfaction and changes desired in physical copies based on bibliographic records. Gain valuable insights into improving library services and systems from user interactions.

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Bridging the Gap: Researching Bibliographic Data with Users - Qualitative Studies

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  1. Researching bibliographic data with users: examples of 5 qualitative studies Katarina Švab Tanja Merčun Maja Žumer

  2. a truestory…

  4. bibliographicelements librarycataloguerecords physicalcopies usertypes

  5. approaches results researchquestion

  6. fiction • picturesbooks 4usergroups 5 studies • requiredreadingassignments mothers of pre-school children high-schoolstudents adults librarians • leisurereading • experience: searchingforusers(users‘ needsandcatalogusefulness) • 2 studies: focusgroup + interviews

  7. book selected based on bibliographic record: 21 of 26 were not satisfied after review of physical copies: 22 of 26 would change

  8. The most important bibliographic data • Additional information in the book • Extent of the carrier • Publication date • Genre • Specified reading level • Condition of the item („well preserved“) • Abridgement/integral text

  9. book selected based on bibliographic record: 68% were satisfied after review of physical copies: 48% would change

  10. The most important bibliographic data Browsing Cover of the book Samplepage Size of theletters Binding Condition of the item Size of book What they think • The newest edition • Translator • Integral text • Condition of the item • Design of the book

  11. book selected based on bibliographic record: ~ 82 % were satisfied after review of physical copies: 43%(traditionalrecord) wouldchange 29% (enrichedrecord) wouldchange

  12. Comparison

  13. Conclusions substantialgap: bibliographicrecordsvs. physicalcopies improvingourservicesandsystems more observationsofusers in settings/taskswherethey are not limitedbycurrentpractices

  14. Conclusions researchingwithusers: not easybutessential differentmethods + differenttargetaudience bigger picture

  15. thankyou!

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