Qo LT Mine Portal Linda Hartman Missy Harvey

Qo. LT Mine Portal Linda Hartman, Missy Harvey, Debbie Murphy, Roye Werner, and Robert Keene Abstract Purpose: Gather together in one easily accessible place a variety of information resources in the numerous subject areas of interest to Qo. LT researchers and provide guidance in their use. Method: Construct a gateway to articles, books, market research, companies, products, patents, technical reports, organizations, government resources, social networking tools, carefully selected by librarians to support Qo. LT research and entrepreneurial endeavors. Results: Foster communities of practice by providing researchers’ quick access to information from their own areas of expertise and unfamiliar subject areas. Objectives Ø Overcome the challenge researchers face due to the current disarray of their knowledge base Ø Encourage researchers to interact with librarians to benefit from their expertise at searching and navigation Ø Broaden the exposure of researchers to resources in unfamiliar disciplines Methodology Ø Identified resources of greatest value to the Qo. LT community based on peer review, quality and accessibility Ø Captured these resources into a portal Ø Provided directions on usage Ø Included a feedback mechanism for the Qo. LT community Next Steps Ø Incorporate feedback and suggestions Ø Add more subject areas and resources Ø Simplify greatly the search process Ø Enhance expert tips Ø Expand user base Ø Add Qo. LT-generated resources Examples