Sense-Making the Information Confluence:

The Whys and Hows of
College and University User
Satisficing of Information Needs

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Phase III Report
Focus Group Interview Study

by

Lynn Silipigni Connaway
Chandra Prabha
Timothy J. Dickey
(OCLC) Online Computer Library Center, Inc., Office of Research

CITE THIS REPORT AS:
Connaway, L.S., Prabha, C & Dickey, T.J. (2006). Sense-making the information confluence:  The whys and hows of college and university user satisficing of information needs.  Phase III:  Focus Group Interview Study.  Report on National Leadership Grant LG-02-03-0062-03, to Institute of Museum and Library Services, Washington, D.C. Columbus, Ohio:  School of Communication, The Ohio State University.  Available at: 
http://imlsproject.comm.ohio-state.edu/imls_reports/PHASE_III/PH_III_report.html

LINK TO PHASE III REPORT

REPORT CONTENTS:

Table of contents 

Executive summary and key findings 

Phase III report:  Focus group interview study

Introduction, objective, and methodological approach

Research procedures

Findings

Summary

Conclusions and participants recommendations 

References 

Appendices

A:  Participant invitations to focus group interviews

B:  Sampling overview for the recruitment of focus group interview participants

C:  Sampling procedures for the recruitment of focus group interview participants

D:  Demographic features of focus group participants

E:  Focus group instructions
F:  Summary reports sent to library directors of the five institutions

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