Abstract
As library discovery and delivery has largely moved online, the scholarly workflow of academic researchers has become increasingly fragmented. Faculty are using a variety of software solutions to find, retrieve, organize, annotate, cite, and share information, including library resources. This article discusses the significance of situating discovery, the act of finding new information, within software central to the research workflow, such as citation management software. The current status of discovery of library resources within citation management software is outlined, along with expected future developments. Utilizing findings from two Mellon funded studies, it explores the challenges users face in managing their individual scholarly workflows, and recommends optimizations designed to mitigate information loss and increase researcher productivity.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Journal | LIBER Quarterly |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2018 |
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- Library and Information Sciences
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Leave the browser behind : Placing discovery within the user’s workflow. / Cahoy, Ellysa Stern.
In: LIBER Quarterly, Vol. 28, No. 1, 01.01.2018.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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