1. Appendices for LAUNC-CH Presentation Barbara M. Wildemuth & Sanghee Oh May 25, 2005

2. Interview form We are conducting a research project on how people use the online catalog. Would you be willing to participate? It will take less than 5 minutes. 1.What are you looking for today? Subject search (Something on...) Thank you and stop. Known item (A book, a book by...) Give the respondent the full consent form. BookJournalVerify call number 2.Did you bring any written information about the book/article with you? Yes. May I see the information and make a copy of it? No. What do you know about the item? 3.Where did you get this information? 4.What will you be using the book/article for? 5. I need to get some basic information about you. Are you a student or faculty member? What department are you in? After the search: Did you find what you were looking for? Yes Did you get: More than you needed Exactly what you needed Not what you were looking for, but similar items that will satisfy your need. It was in another library. Which? Other: No We don't own it. It was checked out.

3. Effect of basis of search strategy on success Formal source Informal bibliogra- phies Handwritten notes Memory Successful91931 Unsuccessful5 Collection failure34