LIS Research Coalition presentation to HEALER, March 2010

Library and Information Science Research Coalition Presentation to HEALER Dr Hazel Hall

Coalition background
2006-2008: consultations
March 2009: 5 founding members formally established the LIS Research Coalition
August 2009 : Hazel Hall appointed to lead the implementation (part-time, 2 days per week)

Coalition background
2006-2008: consultations
March 2009: 5 founding members formally established the LIS Research Coalition
August 2009 : Hazel Hall appointed to lead the implementation (part-time, 2 days per week)
National Health Service Strategic Health Authority Library Leads Group (NHS SHALL)

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

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

bringing together information about LIS research opportunities and results
encouraging dialogue between research funders
promoting LIS practitioner research and the translation of research outcomes into practice
articulating a strategic approach to LIS research
promoting the development of research capacity in LIS
Specific goals of:

Research funding opportunities Studentships offered Invitation to join consultation Research report published Topical debate Report of on-going research Training event announced Conference registration open New journal issue published Conference offering funded places Research report published

Specific goals of:

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

Specific goals of:

Conference
Monday 28 th June 2010
British Library Conference Centre
6 sessions:
Coalition review/update
2 keynotes
2 breakouts
“ 1 minute madness session”
Plus networking opportunities
£100 (including VAT)
6 sponsored student places
Registrations open next week
#lisrc10

Specific goals of:

How can we best engage our user communities? To what extent is Google perceived as a cost-free replacement for libraries? How should services be developed for mobile devices as the preferred platform for information delivery? What are the long-term impacts of digitisation on services provision?

How can we best engage our user communities? To what extent is Google perceived as a cost-free replacement for libraries? How should services be developed for mobile devices as the preferred platform for information delivery? What are the long-term impacts of digitisation on services provision? WHAT IS THE IMPACT AND VALUE OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES?

Your participation in the Coalition’s work
Find out more http://lisresearch.org
Suggestions for content welcomed
Follow @LISResearch on Twitter
@LISResearch will tweet your research-related news
Keep Monday 28 th June 2010 for conference
Join us!
Help build the evidence base

LIS Research Coalition
http://lisresearch.org
@LISResearch
Dr Hazel Hall
[email_address]
+44 (0)7969 078181

LIS Research Coalition presentation to HEALER, March 2010

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