Final Report: Research Practices and Support Needs of Scholars in the Field of Agriculture at Cornell University

Abstract

This report presents the findings of a qualitative assessment of the research practices of agricultural faculty and research staff in Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. This work was carried out as part of a larger project led by Ithaka S&R, conducted at numerous land grant institutions nationwide. The aim was to examine various aspects of the research life and process of faculty and research staff in the agriculture discipline, with the goal of elucidating resource and information needs and possible points of entry for library services.