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Exploring Literature Needs
I need to stay
abreast of current
research in order to
be able to provide
accurate information
to my students
I need the tools and content
to master important
research skills that are
valued in the real world.
I need to collaborate
with other researchers
around the world
I must support and
meet the needs of
my customers –
faculty, students
and researchers
I need detailed
information that I can
use to prepare my
lecture notes with
more reliable data
Professors Students Researchers Librarians
I need to make
sure cost savings
and efficiencies
are in place for the
institution
12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
Time (in hours): Approximately how much time last week did you spend on the following activities?
11.4
2.2
Keeping up-todate
with your
field
2.1
Searching online
scientific
literature
0.7
Managing
research articles
1. Reading research
2. Keeping up-to-date with your field
3. Searching online scientific literature
4. Obtaining in-depth knowledge on a subject
2.5
Reading
research
0.3 0.7
Annotating
research articles
and keeping a
record of these
Developing
hypotheses for
investigation
The researchers’ challenge
is in these use cases
1.1
Reviewing
manuscripts
(peer review)
1.8
Obtaining indepth
knowledge
on a subject
Source: Researcher Behaviour, June 2014, Customer Insights