Student
Focus Groups on Reference Services
Mentor(s): Cynthia Comer and Heather Smith
Department: Reference & Instruction Dept.
Aspects of librarianship related to the project: Reference
services; Public relations
Number of openings: 1 or 2
Estimated length of project: 6-8 weeks
Hours/day: 1-2 hours/day
Dates available: June 24th - end of August, possible fall
continuation
Preferred skills/knowledge: Good verbal communication
skills; some familiarity with focus groups a plus, but not required.
Additional comments:
Description:
The fellow(s) involved with this project will plan, conduct and
evalutate focus groups with students on their attitudes/opinions/patterns
of use regarding reference services. Mentors will provide guidance
and readings on conducting focus groups, and the fellow(s) will
design questions, recruit participants, conduct the focus groups,
compile the feedback, and assess the results with the mentors.
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