Comments on: Why We Buy: Applying the Science of Shopping to Libraries http://librarianbyday.net/2010/12/17/why-we-buy-applying-the-science-of-shopping-to-libraries/ by Bobbi Newman | I'm not that kind of librarian Fri, 17 May 2013 02:47:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Laura Johnson http://librarianbyday.net/2010/12/17/why-we-buy-applying-the-science-of-shopping-to-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-11283 Laura Johnson Wed, 29 Dec 2010 22:02:42 +0000 http://librarianbyday.net/?p=5267#comment-11283 There is a study of library usage done by Underhill’s firm. See http://www.webjunction.org/events/webinars/webinar-archives/-/articles/content/49775033.

]]> By: Bobbi Newman http://librarianbyday.net/2010/12/17/why-we-buy-applying-the-science-of-shopping-to-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-11201 Bobbi Newman Sun, 19 Dec 2010 13:30:33 +0000 http://librarianbyday.net/?p=5267#comment-11201 I agree all of these activities are time intensive LIS student is a great solution!

]]> By: Bobbi Newman http://librarianbyday.net/2010/12/17/why-we-buy-applying-the-science-of-shopping-to-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-11196 Bobbi Newman Sat, 18 Dec 2010 13:30:41 +0000 http://librarianbyday.net/?p=5267#comment-11196 Thank you Peter, I’ll check it out!

]]> By: will manley http://librarianbyday.net/2010/12/17/why-we-buy-applying-the-science-of-shopping-to-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-11195 will manley Sat, 18 Dec 2010 00:14:37 +0000 http://librarianbyday.net/?p=5267#comment-11195 Bobbi, these are excellent questions – just the ones that libraries must be able to answer to give optimum customer service. The problem lies in the time and expense of data collection. It’s a great opportunity for LIS schools and LIS students to do some valuable and useful real world research. Our profession needs a much closer alliance between academia and the real world.

]]> By: Peter Bromberg http://librarianbyday.net/2010/12/17/why-we-buy-applying-the-science-of-shopping-to-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-11193 Peter Bromberg Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:50:29 +0000 http://librarianbyday.net/?p=5267#comment-11193 Hi Bobbi,

You might be interested in some of the resources at: http://www.mls.lib.il.us/consulting/envirosell.asp, particularly “Best Practices for the Customer Focused Library ” (which I’ve been reading and re-reading– very inspiring!)

]]> By: Barbara Henry http://librarianbyday.net/2010/12/17/why-we-buy-applying-the-science-of-shopping-to-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-11192 Barbara Henry Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:41:15 +0000 http://librarianbyday.net/?p=5267#comment-11192 Why We Buy Kindle edition looks to be the old edition from 2000. B&N Nook has 2008 as ebook. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Why-We-Buy/Paco-Underhill/e/9781416561743/?itm=1&USRI=why+we+buy

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