Editing Focus group (section)

===Library and information science===

In disciplines of [[Library science|library]] and [[information science]], when librarians intend to work on a library's collection, they consult patrons.<ref name=":0">{{cite journal|first1=Tobias O.|last1=Nyumba|first2=Kerrie|last2=Wilson|first3=Christina J.|last3=Derrick|first4=Nibedita|last4=Mukherjee|title=The use of focus group discussion methodology: Insights from two decades of application in conservation|journal=[[Methods in Ecology and Evolution]]|volume=9|pages=20–32|publisher=[[British Ecological Society]]|location=London, England|date=11 January 2018|issue=1 |doi=10.1111/2041-210X.12860|hdl=10871/32495|doi-access=free|bibcode=2018MEcEv...9...20O |hdl-access=free}}</ref> The focus groups librarians organize are helpful in identifying patrons' needs. In addition, teachers, other professionals, and researchers can also be recruited to participate in focus groups to ascertain those individuals' library-related needs. Focus groups can also help librarians better understand patron behavior and the impact of services on the library use.<ref name=":0" />