Metz, Paul2014-03-212014-03-211985-09Metz, P. (1985). Thinking Big: A Commentary on the Research Agenda in Academic Librarianship. College & Research Libraries, 46(5), 390-394. http://crl.acrl.org/content/46/5/390.full.pdf0010-0870http://hdl.handle.net/10919/46757Library-related research has not fully realized its potential, in part because of its narrow focus. A perspective that approaches the academic library from the patron's point of view may lead to better results. Fundamental questions with broad policy implications remain to be asked about our collections and their use, about costs, and about both the academic setting itself and the people who work within it.en-USIn CopyrightArticle - Refereedhttp://crl.acrl.org/content/46/5/390.full.pdf