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What User Studies Tell Us, Carol Tenopir
What User Studies Tell Us, Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
Valid conclusions about user behavior should only be made within the research method used by each study. For example, if a researcher interviews academic faculty to determine if they prefer print or electronic sources, the conclusions should only state what faculty prefer, not what faculty actually use.