TY  - BOOK
AU  - De Rosa,Cathy
ED  - OCLC.
TI  - Perceptions of libraries and information resources: a report to the OCLC membership 
SN  - 1556533640
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Dublin, Ohio
PB  - OCLC
KW  - Libraries
KW  - Public opinion
KW  - Library users
KW  - Attitudes
KW  - User satisfaction
KW  - Statistics
KW  - Library use studies
KW  - Library surveys
N1  - Introduction --; Part 1: --; Libraries and information sources - use, familiarity and favorability --; Library use --; Familiarity with and usage of multiple information sources --; How respondents learn about new information sources --; Impressions of information sources --; Part 2: --; Using the library - in person and online --; Activities at the library --; Awareness of library electronic resources --; Using library electronic information resources --; Seeking assistance in using library resources --; Familiarity with the library web site --; The internet search engine, the library and the librarian --; Keeping up-to-date with library resources --; Part 3: --; The library brand --; The value of electronic information resources --; Judging the trustworthiness of information --; Trust in library resources and search engines --; Free vs. for-fee information --; Validating information --; Libraries - positive and negative associations --; Lifestyle fit --; Books - the library brand --; Brand potential - libraries, books and information --; Part 4: --; Respondents advice to libraries --; The library's role in the community --; Rating library services --; Advice to libraries --; Part 5: --; Libraries - a universal brand? --; Conclusion --; Appendix A: --; Supporting data tables --; Appendix B: --; Sample verbatim comments --; About OCLC
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