5 Goals of the Library and Information Science Research Coalition

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Presentation by the LIS Research Coalition to CILIP North West 3rd March 2010.

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CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

5 Goals of theLibrary and Information Science

Research Coalition

Dr Hazel Hall

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

Coalition background2006-2008: consultationsMarch 2009: 5 founding members formally

established the LIS Research CoalitionAugust 2009: Hazel Hall appointed to lead the

implementation (part-time, 2 days per week)

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

See the Coalition web site at http://lisresearch.org

See the Coalition web site at http://lisresearch.org

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

Facilitating a co-ordinated and strategic approach to LIS research across the UK

Provision of a formal structure improve access to LIS research

maximise relevance & impact of LIS research

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

1. bringing together information about LIS research opportunities and results

2. encouraging dialogue between research funders3. promoting LIS practitioner research and the translation

of research outcomes into practice 4. articulating a strategic approach to LIS research5. promoting the development of research capacity in LIS

Specific goals of:

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

Previous work

New workCollect data

Establish an understanding of the research context

Identify an opportunity to make a contribution

Determine a research approach

Analyse data

Relate findings to research context

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

Previous work

New workCollect data

Establish an understanding of the research context

Identify an opportunity to make a contribution

Determine a research approach

Analyse data

Relate findings to research context

This local model works, but is limitedThis local model works, but is limited

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

Previous work

New workCollect data

Establish an understanding of the research context

Identify an opportunity to make a contribution

Determine a research approach

Analyse data

Relate findings to research context

Published research adds to research context

Published research directs future effort

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

Previous work

New workCollect data

Establish an understanding of the research context

Identify an opportunity to make a contribution

Determine a research approach

Analyse data

Relate findings to research context

Need for an appreciation of what has already been done in the domain in order to identify (1) appropriate research aims and questions and (2) methods to be deployed.

Need for an appreciation of what has already been done in the domain in order to identify (1) appropriate research aims and questions and (2) methods to be deployed.

Published research adds to research context

Published research directs future effort

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

Previous work

New workCollect data

Establish an understanding of the research context

Identify an opportunity to make a contribution

Determine a research approach

Analyse data

Relate findings to research context

Need for an appreciation of what has already been done in the domain in order to identify (1) appropriate research aims and questions and (2) methods to be deployed.

Need for an appreciation of what has already been done in the domain in order to identify (1) appropriate research aims and questions and (2) methods to be deployed.

Published research adds to research context

Published research directs future effort

Need for an appreciation of: range of available methods/tools; dissemination channels; means of ensuring that research output has impact, e.g. policy development.

Need for an appreciation of: range of available methods/tools; dissemination channels; means of ensuring that research output has impact, e.g. policy development.

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

Previous work

New workCollect data

Establish an understanding of the research context

Identify an opportunity to make a contribution

Determine a research approach

Analyse data

Relate findings to research context

Need for an appreciation of what has already been done in the domain in order to identify (1) appropriate research aims and questions and (2) methods to be deployed.

Need for an appreciation of what has already been done in the domain in order to identify (1) appropriate research aims and questions and (2) methods to be deployed.

Published research adds to research context

Published research directs future effort

Need for an appreciation of: range of available methods/tools; dissemination channels; means of ensuring that research output has impact, e.g. policy development.

Need for an appreciation of: range of available methods/tools; dissemination channels; means of ensuring that research output has impact, e.g. policy development.RESOURCES: FUNDING SOURCES, TIME ALLOCATED, BUY-INRESOURCES: FUNDING SOURCES, TIME ALLOCATED, BUY-IN

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

Previous work

New workCollect data

Establish an understanding of the research context

Identify an opportunity to make a contribution

Determine a research approach

Analyse data

Relate findings to research context

Need for an appreciation of what has already been done in the domain in order to identify (1) appropriate research aims and questions and (2) methods to be deployed.

Need for an appreciation of what has already been done in the domain in order to identify (1) appropriate research aims and questions and (2) methods to be deployed.

Published research adds to research context

Published research directs future effort

Need for an appreciation of: range of available methods/tools; dissemination channels; means of ensuring that research output has impact, e.g. policy development.

Need for an appreciation of: range of available methods/tools; dissemination channels; means of ensuring that research output has impact, e.g. policy development.RESOURCES: FUNDING SOURCES, TIME ALLOCATED, BUY-INRESOURCES: FUNDING SOURCES, TIME ALLOCATED, BUY-IN

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

1. bringing together information about LIS research opportunities and results

2. encouraging dialogue between research funders3. promoting LIS practitioner research and the translation

of research outcomes into practice 4. articulating a strategic approach to LIS research5. promoting the development of research capacity in LIS

Specific goals of:

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

Research funding opportunitiesResearch funding opportunities

Studentships offeredStudentships offered

Invitation to join consultationInvitation to join consultation

Research report publishedResearch report published

Topical debateTopical debate

Report of on-going researchReport of on-going research

Training event announcedTraining event announced

Conference registration openConference registration open

New journal issue published New journal issue published

Conference offering funded placesConference offering funded places

Research report publishedResearch report published

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

1. bringing together information about LIS research opportunities and results

2. encouraging dialogue between research funders3. promoting LIS practitioner research and the

translation of research outcomes into practice 4. articulating a strategic approach to LIS research5. promoting the development of research capacity in LIS

Specific goals of:

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

Future plans: W3 Wiki; practitioner researcher starter kit; training events, e.g. “Meeting the editor/editorial board”.

Future plans: W3 Wiki; practitioner researcher starter kit; training events, e.g. “Meeting the editor/editorial board”.

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

1. bringing together information about LIS research opportunities and results

2. encouraging dialogue between research funders3. promoting LIS practitioner research and the translation

of research outcomes into practice 4. articulating a strategic approach to LIS research5. promoting the development of research capacity in LIS

Specific goals of:

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

Community engagement? Perceptions of Google as cost-free replacement for

libraries? Mobile devices as preferred platform for information

delivery? Impact of digitisation on services provision? Challenges of serving increasingly diverse user groups? Future job roles of LIS staff?

Establish priority research themes

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

Community engagement? Perceptions of Google as cost-free replacement for

libraries? Mobile devices as preferred platform for information

delivery? Impact of digitisation on services provision? Challenges of serving increasingly diverse user groups? Future job roles of LIS staff?

Establish priority research themes

Development of an evidence base on the impact and value of library and information services

Development of an evidence base on the impact and value of library and information services

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

1. bringing together information about LIS research opportunities and results

2. encouraging dialogue between research funders3. promoting LIS practitioner research and the translation

of research outcomes into practice 4. articulating a strategic approach to LIS research5. promoting the development of research capacity in

LIS

Specific goals of:

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

The Coalition would like to meet youFind out more http://lisresearch.org

Suggestions for content welcomedFollow @LISResearch on Twitter

@LISResearch will tweet your research-related newsKeep Monday 28th June 2010 for conferenceJoin us!Help build the evidence base

CILIP North West Members’ Day & AGM March 3rd 2010

LIS Research Coalitionhttp://lisresearch.org@LISResearch

Dr Hazel Hallhazel.hall@lisresearch.org07 969 07 8181

Slides available: http://www.slideshare.net/LISResearch

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