Evaluation of a library outreach program to research labs.
The goal of this study was to conduct an outcomes-based evaluation of the National Cancer Institute-Frederick (NCI-F) Scientific Library's Laptop Librarian service, where librarians took a laptop and spent time in research buildings. The authors used statistics from the Laptop Librarian sessions, a NCI-F community-wide online survey, and in-person interviews to evaluate the service. The Laptop Librarian service increased the accessibility of librarians and saved patrons' time. Users gained useful information and expressed overall satisfaction with the service. The Laptop Librarian service proves to be a useful means for increasing access to librarians and providing users with necessary information at this government research facility.
Brandenburg
Marci D
MD
National Cancer Institute-Frederick, P.O. Box B, Bldg. 549, Sultan Street, Frederick, MD 21702-1201, USA. brandenburgm@mail.nih.gov
Doss
Alan
A
Frederick
Tracie E
TE
D035843:Biomedical Research; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D003625:Data Collection; D007753:Laboratories; D007993:Libraries, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods*