180 Day 8 Notes

Feb 7, 2001

1. One minute papers

Big point

People have difficulty articulating needs

User needs drive IR

Q:

Seems like papers assume patrons are stupid?

How to overcome outsider stigma?

Background of IR?

How to apply any of these ideas (ask, inside/outside, etc.)

Will systems ever be able to help on these issues?

How can we lower perceived risk factor in info seeking?

Why are some libraries scary/intimidating?

How much are we responsible for reaching out?

2. Use our studies of user types and needs for statistical information (see http://ils.unc.edu/~march/blsreport/mainbls.html)

3 IA Summit Briefing

4 Reading leaders for Wed:

Sucharita Mohanty: Dervin & Nilan (see list notes)

Holley Long: Culnan (see list notes)

Emily Jackson-Sanborn: Harris & Dewdney. (see list notes)

5.The one-minute paper

What was the big point you learned in class today?

What is the main, unanswered question you leave class with today?