Discovery teams

Spring 2012

In an effort to prepare for upcoming renovations the University Libraries formed "discovery teams" to better understand how students use space and technology for their academic endeavors. Based on the deep dive methodology of IDEO, the library assembled volunteers to explore a variety of themes during the Spring 2012 semester. Teams consisted of forty-seven people including librarians, instructors, staff, undergraduates, graduate students, advisors, and administrators.

Discovery Teams summary document

Themes included

• Individual work
• Group collaboration
• Media production
• Knowledge/Content creation
• Technology

Final reports

• Discovery Team 1: Media production
• Discovery Team 2: Media production
• Discovery Team 3: Knowledge creation
• Discovery Team 4: Technology
• Discovery Team 5: Technology
• Discovery Team 6: Study habits of individuals
• Discovery Team 7: Group collaboration
• Discovery Team 8: Group collaboration