1. Faculty information needs: How well do we support the biosciences? 2007 CNI Spring Task Force Meeting Neil Rambo University of Washington Libraries Association of Research Libraries

2. University of Washington Libraries Biosciences Review Task Force (2005-06) Reasons for review –Growing interdisciplinarity –Significant change in use patterns –Current support split between Health Sciences/Sciences –Libraries connection to the research enterprise

3. University of Washington Libraries UW Students, Faculty and Doctorates Awarded by Academic Area

4. University of Washington Libraries Biosciences Review Task Force (2005-06) Review current support to bioscience programs Use a customer-centered qualitative approach Examine how other research libraries support biosciences Recommend how we can best support bioscience programs

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6. Biosciences Review Process Define scope Dec 2005 Mine existing data –Survey, use, institutional, peerJan-May 2006 Acquire new information –Environmental scanJan-May 2006 –Interviews (library staff)Jan-Apr 2006 –Interviews (biosci faculty)Feb 2006 –Focus groups (biosci faculty & students)Mar-Apr 2006 –Peer library surveysApr 2006 Synthesis and first draft May-Aug 2006 –Reaction and revision Final report and recommendations Sep-Dec 2006 Incorporate into Libraries plan 2007-

7. University of Washington Libraries Use of Print Collections 1995-96 To 2004-05

8. University of Washington Libraries Biosciences Review: Multiple Data Sources Qualitative (new) –Faculty interviews (10) –Focus groups (6) –Experts –Peer institutions Data Mining (repurposing) –UW Institutional data –Library use statistics –UW Libraries Triennial Survey –UW Libraries In-Library Survey

9. University of Washington Libraries Journal Article Downloads 2004-05 4,761,704 (Counter Compliant Titles as of May ‘06) Highwire1,329,571Wiley129,751 Science Direct883,672Science Mag121,127 ProQuest774,531Oxford UP117,950 Nature284,582PsycArticles116,871 Expanded AI241,345BioOne107,429 Blackwell160,091Springer/Kluw90,013 ACS133,545

10. University of Washington Libraries Faculty Interview Themes Library seen primarily as e-Journal provider Physical library used only for items not available online Start information search with Google and PubMed Too busy for training, instruction etc. Faculty who teach seem to use libraries differently Could not come up with “new library services”

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12. Focus Group Themes Google, PubMed, Web of Science starting points for all Faculty identify library with e-journals Want more online, including older materials Faculty/many grads go to physical library as last resort If not online want digital delivery Too many libraries e-Science emerging as a new priority Lack understanding of many library services, resources Undergrads rarely use print unless assigned by faculty Increasing overlap between “bio” research and other science research

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14. Task Force Recommendations Consolidate life and health sciences collections and service points Accelerate and expand move to off-site storage Reorganize libraries around broad user communities Integrate search/discovery tools into users workflow Expand delivery options

15. University of Washington Libraries Reasons for Use Pattern Changes Look for e-journals at least 2x week - Faculty by area

16. University of Washington Libraries Task Force Recommendations Collection allocation decision process needs reforming Increased integration of librarians with user workflow Increased role in scholarly communication and e-science issues Partnering with broader sci/tech community More effective communication/marketing

17. University of Washington Libraries Survey 2004: Print Collection/E-Journal Priority