Determining the Mosaic of Information Usage Habits of Faculty and Staff

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to determine the actual information usage habits of faculty and staff at **** versus librarians perceptions and opinions. Methods: A prevalidated pilot tested survey will be conducted of the faculty and staff of the ***** College of Medicine and ****College of Pharmacy. The survey will examine what are the most useful resources, specifically databases and journals, for their research and work. The results of the survey will be compared to the library\u27s current collection and the research results will help serve as a basis for future collection development decisions. Library staff will also be surveyed to allow for a comparison between library staff perceptions and actual utility of the collection