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- Publisher
- de Gruyter
- Copyright
- © 2010 by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin/New York
- ISSN
- 0024-2667
- eISSN
- 1865-8423
- DOI
- 10.1515/libr.2010.003
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Abstract This study examines amateur genealogists' satisfaction with a variety of available resources, ranging from specialized library services to search engines. Surveys were placed in both State Historical Society of Iowa libraries and sent to reading room librarians to uncover what resources users most value and why. Questions were also posed to uncover unmet information needs and determine user suggestions for improvement across resources. Findings indicate that preferences were not only limited to the institution or website accessed, but the type of information and its format, which may help guide library collection development policies to better address user needs.
Journal
Libri - International Journal of Libraries and Information Services – de Gruyter
Published: Mar 1, 2010