Help Seeking In An Electronic World
A National Study to Find Out Where Community Information is Heading
Difficulties with Determining Impact
Possible Impacts-Personal
Possible Impacts-Community
Our Research Questions Focus On:
‘Help Seeking’ Study Data Collection Approaches
Site Visit Components
What the Library Website Tells Us About Library Involvement in CI
Types of Community Information Files Maintained by PLs
CI Formats-Cornucopia or Mixed Bag?
Library Involvement in Local Community Networks
Overview of Librarian Comments
Implications for Public Libraries
Next Steps in Help Seeking Study
Email: helpseek@umich.edu