“You Need to Have a Street Beat”: A Qualitative Study of Faculty Research Needs and Challenges

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2017Author
Monroe-Gulick, Amalia
Valentine, Greta
Brooks-Kieffer, Jamene
Publisher
The Johns Hopkins University Press
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Article
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Scholarly/refereed, author accepted manuscript
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http://muse.jhu.edu/article/672184Metadata
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In the spring of 2015, 14 faculty members in social science or in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) spoke with a working group from the University of Kansas (KU) Libraries regarding their research needs and challenges. Their responses highlighted a dynamic research environment in which individual researchers desire to connect with other experts, yet often remain isolated within their departments. Common challenges included dealing with data storage, management, and preservation, as well as understanding publication impact and dissemination methods. Respondents looked to KU Libraries as a neutral entity that could connect them to experts, materials, and practices that would enhance their research.
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Monroe-Gulick, A. , Valentine, G., & Brooks-Kieffer, J. (2017). “You Need to Have a Street Beat”: A Qualitative Study of Faculty Research Needs and Challenges. portal: Libraries and the Academy, 17(4), 777-802. doi:10.1353/pla.2017.0046
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