The Researcher Experience Study

Understanding our Researchers at the University of Manchester

Amar NazirAcademic Engagement LibrarianThe University of Manchester Librarian

KEY FINDINGS

1. RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT

• Unsuitable working space

• Not enough peace and quiet!

• Needs to be balance between quiet study space and space for interaction

2. USE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES

• Challenge of keeping up to date

• Varied use of social media

• Wide range of resources• Organised access to less

traditional resources can be difficult

3. CREATION OF INFORMATION RESOURCES

• Commonly known research outputs are at tip of the iceberg

• Very little use of informal publication methods

4. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

• Widespread use of reference management software

• Difference in confidence between established and new researchers

5. PUBLICATION AND DISSEMINATION

• Pressure to publish• Very little interest in

citation score• General awareness of

Open Access• However, OA not a

priority

The Researcher Experience Study

Understanding our Researchers at the University of Manchester

Amar NazirAcademic Engagement LibrarianThe University of Manchester Librarian