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Using Websites To Study Library Resources, Services, And Organizations, Ashley D.R. Sergiadis

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Libraries rely on websites to inform patrons of their resources, services, and organizations. Consequently, these websites are a rich source of research data to discover library trends, whether it is determining which databases are most commonly offered or which departments have the most employees. Content from library websites not only allow researchers to explore these types of questions, but they also indicate how libraries communicate information to patrons.

Come to this session to learn when and how to conduct a content analysis of library websites. It will begin with an overview of the types of research questions that can be …