Blue Blaze Research

Blue Blaze Research designs and implements research grounded in local contexts — capturing what is unique to local situations or conditions. We apply qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods to gather information, design services, and conduct assessments.

Projects

Neighborhood Book Exchange Study

An exploratory study of the why and how of neighborhood book exchanges—why they are created and used, how they are created and used.

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Parks & Recreation Data Collection

A mobile application for reporting, tracking, and analyzing issues addressed by rangers in parks and open spaces managed by the city of Durango Parks and Recreation.

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Trail Information Kiosk Assessment

A comparison of hiker engagement with a trail information kiosk before and after the introduction of redesigned, localized information.

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About Us

Kathleen Gollner, Principal. Kathleen completed a Bachelor of Arts & Science in Cognitive Science at McGill University, Montreal, and a Master of Library & Information Studies from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. As an information researcher, she has contributed to research on the design and use of information; as an information specialist, she has relied on research techniques to inform the design and assess the use of information services. Open Researcher and Contributor IDentifier (ORCID): https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1753-5461

Tenny Webster, Principal. Tenny earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Montana, Missoula, and a Master of Library & Information Studies from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. A contributing author of peer reviewed information research and project implementations, he believes evidence-based research leads to superior information systems and services. Open Researcher and Contributor IDentifier (ORCID): https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9038-5957

Researching, assessing, supporting localized information services

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