Except for my commute, everything is the same: the shared lived experience of health sciences libraries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To understand the experience of academic health sciences libraries during the pandemic using a phenomenological approach.

Methods

This study used a multisite, mixed-method approach to capture the direct experience of academic health sciences libraries as they evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic. Phase one of the study involved administering a qualitative survey to capture to capture current evolutions of programs and services. The survey for phases two (August 2020) and three (February 2021) contained eight questions asking participants to share updates on their evolution and experiences.

Results

Qualitative data were analyzed using open coding techniques to ensure emergent themes were allowed to surface. Additional post-hoc sentiment analysis ascertained t

SUBMITTER: Ragon B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10124594 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature