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ProblemHow to best make Southern Appalachianbiodiversity information available forresearch, decision making and education?1. What information is needed?2. What information sources are currently used andwhy?3. Are users finding the information they need &how?4. How do these vary by user group?
User Needs Assessment• Internet survey (as of 10/5/2010)– All faculty in life and agricultural sciences (and somein physical, technical and social sciences)– All first and second tier universities in SAIN region– Attendees from related regional conference– SAIN identified partners and stakeholders– (Non-profits, collections and herbaria)• 269 valid surveys received• 5661 sent~ 5% response rateCenter for Information and Communication Studies
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Page 3: BackgroundBiodiversity information
Page 8 and 9: Preliminary Results• 60% say Half
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