Academic and professional publisher SAGE has commissioned the research team at LISU, Loughborough University (UK) to undertake research investigating the value of academic libraries for academic staff.
LISU conducted 8 case studies in three regions – the UK, USA and Scandinavia – to uncover examples of good practice. The intention is to identify exemplars of good practice to raise the profile and value of the library within the institution, and to academic staff in particular. Preliminary results have been made available on the website, http://libraryvalue.wordpress.com/.
This survey is the final stage of the project, and aims to explore some of the case study findings in the wider academic library sector. It is open to all higher education librarians. The survey will remain open until May 16, 2012. Interested parties may follow the link https://www.survey.bris.ac.uk/lboro/sage-uk to take part.
