Hello-- we are thinking of doing an observational study to see how students use the equipment and space in the Student Multimedia Design Center at the University of Delaware Library. We were planning on having our student workers walk around to observe and take notes at random points during a span of about a week, guided by an observational questionnaire that they would fill out. I was thinking of having them note the time of day and date, do a brief head count, note how many students were working in groups, what kind of software and equipment they were using, etc. Have any of you done this kind of observational study before? If so, would you be willing to share any suggestions or comments, as well as examples?
Many thanks in advance, Hannah Lee VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
