Transforming liaison roles for academic librarians is critical, as universities are moving to position themselves to meet the demands of a more competitive national research environment. At La Trobe University, librarians are repackaging current research support services to streamline and incorporate these more efficiently into the researcher’s life cycle, in order to support the University’s research initiatives
Objectives: To explore potential collaborations between academic libraries and Clinical Translational Science Award (CTSA)-funded institutes with respect to
data management training and support.
Methods: The National Institutes of Health CTSAs have established a well-funded, crucial infrastructure supporting large-scale collaborative biomedical research. This infrastructure is also valuable for smaller, more localized research projects. While infrastructure and corresponding support is often available for large, well-funded projects, these services have generally not been extended to smaller projects. This is a missed opportunity on both accounts. Academic libraries providing data services can leverage CTSA-based resources, while CTSA-funded institutes can extend their reach beyond large biomedical projectsto serve the long tail of research data.
Results: A year-long series of conversations with the Indiana CTSI Data Management Team resulted in resource sharing, consensus building about key issues in data management, provision of expert feedback on a data management training curriculum, and several avenues for future collaborations.
Conclusions:Data management training for graduate students and early career researchers is a vital area of need that would benefit from the combined infrastructure and expertise of translational science institutes and academic libraries. Such partnerships can leverage the instructional, preservation, and access expertise in academic libraries, along with the storage, security, and analytical expertise in translational science institutes to improve the management, protection, and access of valuable research data.
Presentation and workshop notes from session on how to apply the Researcher Development Framework to library and information service provision for research/e support
Uses case studies of different types of researchers.
Workshop notes integrated into the presentation
February 18 2015 NISO Virtual Conference Scientific Data Management: Caring for Your Institution and its Intellectual Wealth
Building Best Practices in Research Data Management: Tisch Library’s Initiatives
Regina F. Raboin, Science Research and Instruction Librarian/ Data Management Services Group Coordinator, Tisch Library, Tufts University
Embracing Undergraduate Research; Creating the 'Arsenal'NASIG
The Center for Undergraduate Research (CURS) at Georgia Regents University (soon to be Augusta University) offers strong support for faculty-led undergraduate research. In collaboration with a student organization, the program director of CURS contacted the GRU Libraries to investigate how to start an undergraduate research journal for the university and identify a venue for publishing undergraduate research.
Since the University Libraries recently helped develop an open-access journal for the College of Education, which is hosted in the institutional repository, two librarians were able to utilize this experience and provide guidance to CURS and the student organization. They worked together on the creation of Arsenal: The Undergraduate Research Journal of Georgia Regents University (Augusta University),a new open access journal specifically aimed at publishing undergraduate research of current students. This session will discuss the process of establishing the journal’s identity, developing policies and processes, hosting and publishing the journal, as well as some of the challenges faced.
Speakers:
Melissa Johnson, Reese Library, Augusta University
Kim Mears, Robert Greenblatt, MD Library, Augusta University
Abigail Drescher, Center for Undergraduate Research & Scholarship, Augusta University
Transforming liaison roles for academic librarians is critical, as universities are moving to position themselves to meet the demands of a more competitive national research environment. At La Trobe University, librarians are repackaging current research support services to streamline and incorporate these more efficiently into the researcher’s life cycle, in order to support the University’s research initiatives
Objectives: To explore potential collaborations between academic libraries and Clinical Translational Science Award (CTSA)-funded institutes with respect to
data management training and support.
Methods: The National Institutes of Health CTSAs have established a well-funded, crucial infrastructure supporting large-scale collaborative biomedical research. This infrastructure is also valuable for smaller, more localized research projects. While infrastructure and corresponding support is often available for large, well-funded projects, these services have generally not been extended to smaller projects. This is a missed opportunity on both accounts. Academic libraries providing data services can leverage CTSA-based resources, while CTSA-funded institutes can extend their reach beyond large biomedical projectsto serve the long tail of research data.
Results: A year-long series of conversations with the Indiana CTSI Data Management Team resulted in resource sharing, consensus building about key issues in data management, provision of expert feedback on a data management training curriculum, and several avenues for future collaborations.
Conclusions:Data management training for graduate students and early career researchers is a vital area of need that would benefit from the combined infrastructure and expertise of translational science institutes and academic libraries. Such partnerships can leverage the instructional, preservation, and access expertise in academic libraries, along with the storage, security, and analytical expertise in translational science institutes to improve the management, protection, and access of valuable research data.
Presentation and workshop notes from session on how to apply the Researcher Development Framework to library and information service provision for research/e support
Uses case studies of different types of researchers.
Workshop notes integrated into the presentation
February 18 2015 NISO Virtual Conference Scientific Data Management: Caring for Your Institution and its Intellectual Wealth
Building Best Practices in Research Data Management: Tisch Library’s Initiatives
Regina F. Raboin, Science Research and Instruction Librarian/ Data Management Services Group Coordinator, Tisch Library, Tufts University
Embracing Undergraduate Research; Creating the 'Arsenal'NASIG
The Center for Undergraduate Research (CURS) at Georgia Regents University (soon to be Augusta University) offers strong support for faculty-led undergraduate research. In collaboration with a student organization, the program director of CURS contacted the GRU Libraries to investigate how to start an undergraduate research journal for the university and identify a venue for publishing undergraduate research.
Since the University Libraries recently helped develop an open-access journal for the College of Education, which is hosted in the institutional repository, two librarians were able to utilize this experience and provide guidance to CURS and the student organization. They worked together on the creation of Arsenal: The Undergraduate Research Journal of Georgia Regents University (Augusta University),a new open access journal specifically aimed at publishing undergraduate research of current students. This session will discuss the process of establishing the journal’s identity, developing policies and processes, hosting and publishing the journal, as well as some of the challenges faced.
Speakers:
Melissa Johnson, Reese Library, Augusta University
Kim Mears, Robert Greenblatt, MD Library, Augusta University
Abigail Drescher, Center for Undergraduate Research & Scholarship, Augusta University
Shaping Expectations: Defining and Refining the Role of Technical Services in...NASIG
From trial to implementation, technical services staff play an important role in shaping awareness of, and expectations for, new resources. Internally, technical services staff provide information and instruction to public services staff. Externally, they influence how new resources are integrated into the library website and other platforms. With appropriate “message control,” technical services staff can positively influence awareness of new resources while keeping everyone’s expectations in check.
During fall 2015, technical services staff at Georgia Southern University adopted a protocol for new resource rollouts that explicitly times and structures internal and external communications to ensure that all library staff are ready to support new resources as they go live. This protocol focuses on providing appropriate lead-time notifications to public services staff and “training the trainers” first, prior to releasing any external communications. Furthermore, this protocol integrates with activities of the library’s promotion committee, supporting smooth transition to public services promotion of new resources.
During this session, presenters will discuss this protocol in detail, with special emphasis on timing of internal and external communications, the importance of providing sufficient staff training and support materials early on, and the importance of maintaining objectivity and accuracy in all rollout communications and assets. Presenters will share protocol planning tools and worksheets, describe how these are integrated into implementation workflows, and engage participants in discussion about the role of technical services in new resource rollouts.
Presenters:
Jeff Mortimore & Debra Skinner
Zach S. Henderson Library
Georgia Southern University
The session will present the key findings of a joint
Loughborough University and Taylor & Francis project
looking at postgraduate user experience in the digital
library. Using the findings from ten research students’
diaries collected over an eight-month period, we will focus
on the findings as they relate to the academic journal and
article including: evaluating different publishers’ platforms
and their UX; identifying the approaches and skills needed
in identifying papers relevant for their research; and
approaches to storing papers.
The Canadian Linked Data Initiative: Charting a Path to a Linked Data FutureNASIG
As libraries prepare to shift away from MARC to a linked data framework, new convergences in the metadata production activities of our libraries' technical services units, special collections, and digital libraries are becoming possible. In September 2015, the Canadian Linked Data Initiative (CLDI) was formed to leverage the existing collaboration between the Technical Services departments of Canada’s top 5 research libraries and the Library and Archives of Canada. Working cooperatively, our objective is to provide a path to linked data readiness for our institutions and leadership for the adoption of linked data by libraries across Canada. To achieve this goal, partner libraries are working across departments and institutions to create new workflows and tools and adapt to a new conceptual understanding of descriptive metadata. This presentation is a preliminary report on the progress made in five key areas of interest: digital collections, education and training, MARC record enhancement, evaluation of linked data tools and vendor supplied metadata. Building on existing initiatives, the CLDI is investigating the potential of integrating linked data elements into digitized collections, as well as MARC-based bibliographic and authority records, with the aim of fostering new and interesting pathways for resource discovery. To strengthen and expand the professional knowledge of staff, partner institutions are collaborating in the production of educational and training materials related to linked data principles and practices. The evaluation and potential development of linked data tools is another area of concentration. Finally, with the goal of changing workflows upstream, the CLDI is working to engage publishers and vendors in the linked data conversation. In addition to reporting on the work undertaken in the first year of the project, this presentation will also cover lessons learned and outline some of the new opportunities gained from working on a collaborative project that spans across multiple boundaries.
Marlene van Ballegooie, Metadata Librarian,
University of Toronto
Juliya Borie, University of Toronto Libraries
Andrew Senior, Coordinator,
E-Resources and Serials, McGill University
Research 3.0: Libraries, Scholarly Communications, and Research Services
Presented at Coalition for Networked Information (CNI)
April 4, 2016, San Antonio, Texas
Rebecca Bryant
Visiting Project Manager, Researcher Information Systems
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Beth Namachchivaya
Associate University Librarian
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The landscape of academic research has changed rapidly in the past decade, with access to high-performance networks, and the focus on data-intensive and interdisciplinary scholarship. Research libraries in North America are developing new services and programs aimed at meeting scholars’ needs for data-intensive, and interdisciplinary research support. Examples of some emerging programs include:
• Supporting digital research (graphical information systems, digital humanities, survey research methodologies, working with large datasets)
• Educating users about copyright and author rights
• Supporting content-creation and publishing activities in numerous ways: institutional repository to store and host works, establishing maker spaces, and developing infrastructure and workflows for more formal library-located publishing efforts
• Collaboration with research offices to educate researchers about federal mandates for open access publications and datasets
• Establishment of data management and archival resources
• Partnering with third-party vendors and with consortia to achieve scale-efficiencies and facilitate impact
• Development of researcher information management systems to support collaboration, discovery, and reporting
We present a case study of the development of a suite of new tools and services at the University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign within its newly established Office of Research to support digital scholarship and to provide sustained and broad access to research. We will also discuss the significant challenges and opportunities of library/campus partnerships for cyberinfrastructure and research support.
Librarians are increasingly being asked to engage with
bibliometrics to help with institutional decision making.
However, few have professional qualifications in this area and
there is an onus on universities to do metrics responsibly. A
small project supported by the Lis-Bibliometrics forum and
Elsevier Research Intelligence Division is developing a set of
bibliometric competency statements to ensure practitioners are
equipped to do their work responsibly and well. This workshop
will report on progress to date and invite input into the project.
Open Access in the World of Scholarly Journals: creation and discoveryNASIG
Access to scholarly journals produced by commercial publishers is becoming more and more expensive, and open access to publicly-funded research results is increasingly mandated by funding bodies. In response to these and other motivators, the open access scholarly journal movement is growing. In the Canadian context, open access publishing has begun to get more traction in response to these factors, and in spite of some resistance by researchers. University and college libraries are getting involved in both the promotion and the creation of open access content. An example of this is the University of Lethbridge Journal Incubator, which publishes three open access journals from the University Library. We will explore some of the benefits and drawbacks of open access in scholarly communications.
One model of open access is the hybrid journal, which causes particular challenges for discovery and access. With access restricted at the article, rather than the journal level, it's surprisingly hard to get library users to OA content through catalogs, link resolvers, or even discovery tools. Chris will investigate some of the roadblocks and consult with publishers, librarians, and service providers to see what is currently being done to overcome this challenge. Are readers currently getting to OA content in hybrid journals through library systems and sites? Is the NISO License and Access Indicators Recommended Practice likely to change current practices? How are discovery tool vendors responding to this challenge? Can service providers outside of the traditional library content and software sector have an impact? After investigating all of these angles Chris will try to determine if there is a likely way forward and share what attendees can do to improve access to Hybrid OA journals in the short and long term.
Sandra Cowan is the liaison librarian for English, Modern Languages, Religious Studies and the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada. She has research interests in digital humanities, scholarly communications, and research methods of creative workers.
Chris Bulock is the Electronic Resources Librarian at California State University Northridge. His research has focused on perpetual access, e-resource evaluation, and the effect of Open Access on collection development and e-resource management. He writes a column on OA issues in the Serials Review, and he is an incoming NASIG Member at Large.
The Future of Information Literacy in the Library: An Example of Librarian/Pu...NASIG
The last decade has seen immense growth in information sources and information output, which in turn has changed the way students and researchers find and use information. Following this, we’ve also seen a shift from the traditional “librarian as expert” role to the “librarian as teacher” role, where the imparting of information literacy skills and their embedding into the curriculum is recognized as a primary responsibility of today’s academic librarian.
This session will explore how librarians are becoming more involved with information literacy curriculum and how publishers can assist them, particularly regarding access to information and the scholarly publishing process.
In 2015 and early 2016, Rebecca Donlan, Assistant Director for Collection Management at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), and Stacy Sieck, Library Communications Manager at Taylor & Francis Group, created and implemented an information literacy program for FCGU students and faculty that focuses specifically on navigating the scholarly publishing landscape.This collaborative project includes the creation and launch of webinars and online toolkits that provide tips and information on how to get published in academic journals, understanding the peer review process, navigating Open Access publishing, promoting and resuing your work, and more.
During this session, Rebecca and Stacy will provide an update on the status of their information literacy project, including user feedback, webinar usage statistics, and tips and best practices for recreating a similar program at different universities.
Speakers:
Rebecca Donlan, Assistant Director for Collection Management, Florida Gulf Coast University
Stacy V. Sieck, Library Communications Manager, The Americas, Taylor & Francis Group
Andrew Cox and Stephen Pinfield - Research data management in practice: Roles...sconul
SCONUL Conference 20-21 June 2013
Fringe - Research data management in practice: Roles and skills for libraries, with Dr Andrew Cox, Lecturer, Director of Learning and Teaching, University of Sheffield and Dr Stephen Pinfield, Senior Lecturer, Information School, University of Sheffield
This presentation was provided by Kristin Lee of Tufts University during the NISO hot topic virtual conference "Effective Data Management," which was held on September 29, 2021.
Natalia Bermudes Qvortrup - Making the case for international library collabo...BOBCATSSS 2017
Natalia Bermudes Qvortrup
Making the case for international library collaborations with the global south: A comparative case study of Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Paper at BOBCATSSS 2017
Kara Jones (University of Bath) "Getting there from here: changes for academi...ARLGSW
Presentation from the 6th CILIP ARLG-SW Discover Academic Research and Training Support Conference (DARTS6). Dartington Hall, Totnes, Thursday 24th – Friday 25th May 2018
Vanessa Proudman werkt als Library Consultant voor Proud2Know. Deze organisatie ondersteunt research voor bibliotheken wereldwijd. Door kennisdeling en samenwerking wordt een grotere efficiëntie bereikt. Er zijn acht ondersteuningsgebieden.
Presentatie op de Masterclass van Avans Hogeschool over onderzoeksondersteuning, op 20 juni 2013
Shaping Expectations: Defining and Refining the Role of Technical Services in...NASIG
From trial to implementation, technical services staff play an important role in shaping awareness of, and expectations for, new resources. Internally, technical services staff provide information and instruction to public services staff. Externally, they influence how new resources are integrated into the library website and other platforms. With appropriate “message control,” technical services staff can positively influence awareness of new resources while keeping everyone’s expectations in check.
During fall 2015, technical services staff at Georgia Southern University adopted a protocol for new resource rollouts that explicitly times and structures internal and external communications to ensure that all library staff are ready to support new resources as they go live. This protocol focuses on providing appropriate lead-time notifications to public services staff and “training the trainers” first, prior to releasing any external communications. Furthermore, this protocol integrates with activities of the library’s promotion committee, supporting smooth transition to public services promotion of new resources.
During this session, presenters will discuss this protocol in detail, with special emphasis on timing of internal and external communications, the importance of providing sufficient staff training and support materials early on, and the importance of maintaining objectivity and accuracy in all rollout communications and assets. Presenters will share protocol planning tools and worksheets, describe how these are integrated into implementation workflows, and engage participants in discussion about the role of technical services in new resource rollouts.
Presenters:
Jeff Mortimore & Debra Skinner
Zach S. Henderson Library
Georgia Southern University
The session will present the key findings of a joint
Loughborough University and Taylor & Francis project
looking at postgraduate user experience in the digital
library. Using the findings from ten research students’
diaries collected over an eight-month period, we will focus
on the findings as they relate to the academic journal and
article including: evaluating different publishers’ platforms
and their UX; identifying the approaches and skills needed
in identifying papers relevant for their research; and
approaches to storing papers.
The Canadian Linked Data Initiative: Charting a Path to a Linked Data FutureNASIG
As libraries prepare to shift away from MARC to a linked data framework, new convergences in the metadata production activities of our libraries' technical services units, special collections, and digital libraries are becoming possible. In September 2015, the Canadian Linked Data Initiative (CLDI) was formed to leverage the existing collaboration between the Technical Services departments of Canada’s top 5 research libraries and the Library and Archives of Canada. Working cooperatively, our objective is to provide a path to linked data readiness for our institutions and leadership for the adoption of linked data by libraries across Canada. To achieve this goal, partner libraries are working across departments and institutions to create new workflows and tools and adapt to a new conceptual understanding of descriptive metadata. This presentation is a preliminary report on the progress made in five key areas of interest: digital collections, education and training, MARC record enhancement, evaluation of linked data tools and vendor supplied metadata. Building on existing initiatives, the CLDI is investigating the potential of integrating linked data elements into digitized collections, as well as MARC-based bibliographic and authority records, with the aim of fostering new and interesting pathways for resource discovery. To strengthen and expand the professional knowledge of staff, partner institutions are collaborating in the production of educational and training materials related to linked data principles and practices. The evaluation and potential development of linked data tools is another area of concentration. Finally, with the goal of changing workflows upstream, the CLDI is working to engage publishers and vendors in the linked data conversation. In addition to reporting on the work undertaken in the first year of the project, this presentation will also cover lessons learned and outline some of the new opportunities gained from working on a collaborative project that spans across multiple boundaries.
Marlene van Ballegooie, Metadata Librarian,
University of Toronto
Juliya Borie, University of Toronto Libraries
Andrew Senior, Coordinator,
E-Resources and Serials, McGill University
Research 3.0: Libraries, Scholarly Communications, and Research Services
Presented at Coalition for Networked Information (CNI)
April 4, 2016, San Antonio, Texas
Rebecca Bryant
Visiting Project Manager, Researcher Information Systems
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Beth Namachchivaya
Associate University Librarian
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The landscape of academic research has changed rapidly in the past decade, with access to high-performance networks, and the focus on data-intensive and interdisciplinary scholarship. Research libraries in North America are developing new services and programs aimed at meeting scholars’ needs for data-intensive, and interdisciplinary research support. Examples of some emerging programs include:
• Supporting digital research (graphical information systems, digital humanities, survey research methodologies, working with large datasets)
• Educating users about copyright and author rights
• Supporting content-creation and publishing activities in numerous ways: institutional repository to store and host works, establishing maker spaces, and developing infrastructure and workflows for more formal library-located publishing efforts
• Collaboration with research offices to educate researchers about federal mandates for open access publications and datasets
• Establishment of data management and archival resources
• Partnering with third-party vendors and with consortia to achieve scale-efficiencies and facilitate impact
• Development of researcher information management systems to support collaboration, discovery, and reporting
We present a case study of the development of a suite of new tools and services at the University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign within its newly established Office of Research to support digital scholarship and to provide sustained and broad access to research. We will also discuss the significant challenges and opportunities of library/campus partnerships for cyberinfrastructure and research support.
Librarians are increasingly being asked to engage with
bibliometrics to help with institutional decision making.
However, few have professional qualifications in this area and
there is an onus on universities to do metrics responsibly. A
small project supported by the Lis-Bibliometrics forum and
Elsevier Research Intelligence Division is developing a set of
bibliometric competency statements to ensure practitioners are
equipped to do their work responsibly and well. This workshop
will report on progress to date and invite input into the project.
Open Access in the World of Scholarly Journals: creation and discoveryNASIG
Access to scholarly journals produced by commercial publishers is becoming more and more expensive, and open access to publicly-funded research results is increasingly mandated by funding bodies. In response to these and other motivators, the open access scholarly journal movement is growing. In the Canadian context, open access publishing has begun to get more traction in response to these factors, and in spite of some resistance by researchers. University and college libraries are getting involved in both the promotion and the creation of open access content. An example of this is the University of Lethbridge Journal Incubator, which publishes three open access journals from the University Library. We will explore some of the benefits and drawbacks of open access in scholarly communications.
One model of open access is the hybrid journal, which causes particular challenges for discovery and access. With access restricted at the article, rather than the journal level, it's surprisingly hard to get library users to OA content through catalogs, link resolvers, or even discovery tools. Chris will investigate some of the roadblocks and consult with publishers, librarians, and service providers to see what is currently being done to overcome this challenge. Are readers currently getting to OA content in hybrid journals through library systems and sites? Is the NISO License and Access Indicators Recommended Practice likely to change current practices? How are discovery tool vendors responding to this challenge? Can service providers outside of the traditional library content and software sector have an impact? After investigating all of these angles Chris will try to determine if there is a likely way forward and share what attendees can do to improve access to Hybrid OA journals in the short and long term.
Sandra Cowan is the liaison librarian for English, Modern Languages, Religious Studies and the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada. She has research interests in digital humanities, scholarly communications, and research methods of creative workers.
Chris Bulock is the Electronic Resources Librarian at California State University Northridge. His research has focused on perpetual access, e-resource evaluation, and the effect of Open Access on collection development and e-resource management. He writes a column on OA issues in the Serials Review, and he is an incoming NASIG Member at Large.
The Future of Information Literacy in the Library: An Example of Librarian/Pu...NASIG
The last decade has seen immense growth in information sources and information output, which in turn has changed the way students and researchers find and use information. Following this, we’ve also seen a shift from the traditional “librarian as expert” role to the “librarian as teacher” role, where the imparting of information literacy skills and their embedding into the curriculum is recognized as a primary responsibility of today’s academic librarian.
This session will explore how librarians are becoming more involved with information literacy curriculum and how publishers can assist them, particularly regarding access to information and the scholarly publishing process.
In 2015 and early 2016, Rebecca Donlan, Assistant Director for Collection Management at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), and Stacy Sieck, Library Communications Manager at Taylor & Francis Group, created and implemented an information literacy program for FCGU students and faculty that focuses specifically on navigating the scholarly publishing landscape.This collaborative project includes the creation and launch of webinars and online toolkits that provide tips and information on how to get published in academic journals, understanding the peer review process, navigating Open Access publishing, promoting and resuing your work, and more.
During this session, Rebecca and Stacy will provide an update on the status of their information literacy project, including user feedback, webinar usage statistics, and tips and best practices for recreating a similar program at different universities.
Speakers:
Rebecca Donlan, Assistant Director for Collection Management, Florida Gulf Coast University
Stacy V. Sieck, Library Communications Manager, The Americas, Taylor & Francis Group
Andrew Cox and Stephen Pinfield - Research data management in practice: Roles...sconul
SCONUL Conference 20-21 June 2013
Fringe - Research data management in practice: Roles and skills for libraries, with Dr Andrew Cox, Lecturer, Director of Learning and Teaching, University of Sheffield and Dr Stephen Pinfield, Senior Lecturer, Information School, University of Sheffield
This presentation was provided by Kristin Lee of Tufts University during the NISO hot topic virtual conference "Effective Data Management," which was held on September 29, 2021.
Natalia Bermudes Qvortrup - Making the case for international library collabo...BOBCATSSS 2017
Natalia Bermudes Qvortrup
Making the case for international library collaborations with the global south: A comparative case study of Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Paper at BOBCATSSS 2017
Kara Jones (University of Bath) "Getting there from here: changes for academi...ARLGSW
Presentation from the 6th CILIP ARLG-SW Discover Academic Research and Training Support Conference (DARTS6). Dartington Hall, Totnes, Thursday 24th – Friday 25th May 2018
Vanessa Proudman werkt als Library Consultant voor Proud2Know. Deze organisatie ondersteunt research voor bibliotheken wereldwijd. Door kennisdeling en samenwerking wordt een grotere efficiëntie bereikt. Er zijn acht ondersteuningsgebieden.
Presentatie op de Masterclass van Avans Hogeschool over onderzoeksondersteuning, op 20 juni 2013
Seminar 1 from ReachOut to Research (R2R)
Small seminar about library services supporting research & technology
Reachout to Research : library support services.
See also Seminar 2: https://www.slideshare.net/digicmb/the-user-the-technology-the-library-and-why-to-go-in-between
http://lanyrd.com/2013/r2ruit/
Making researchers famous with social mediaMal Booth
Workshop presentation for UTS Research Week 2012
(Sometimes I really have no idea why I persist with Slideshare other than it being a free service. Again, the embedded hyperlinks have not been uploaded from the original document. This will present problems for the actual blogs linked on slide 11. I'll need to provide those links later. Sorry.)
Digitisation, Digital Preservation & Web2.0 at the Australian War MemorialMal Booth
A presentation on our digital preservation and access programs for VALA in Melbourne, August 2008
AS usual, none of the hyperlinks used in this presentation have carried over on upload. The management are looking into this issue.
Until they fix the problem, I've included all relevant hyperlinks in the Comments field for the slides concerned. You'll need to look there.
Some of my recent thoughts about academic libraries. These focus a fair bit on spaces, but there is also a focus on services, technologies and our programs.
It is from a presentation that I gave by Skype to the SCU Library on 27 November 2015.
New Roles for Librarians: The Blended ProfessionalElaine Martin
Lamar Soutter Library Director Elaine Martin reviews the training initiatives, e-science developments, and questions that are being asked as librarians move from bounded to blended professional roles.
UCD Library's Training Programme and Resources for ResearchersUCD Library
Presentation given by Julia Barrett, Head of Research Services, University College Dublin Library, at the 2019 EIFL General Assembly, 8-10 August, 2019, at the American University of Central Asia, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
These introductory slides are from the CoPILOT in Scotland event, sponsored by the CILIP Information Literacy Group, held at GCU on 12th February 2014.
Presentation 11.-13.6.2014 the 14th EAHIL Conference: Divided we fall, united we inform.
The associated paper: http://www.iss.it/binary/eahi/cont/76_Mari_Elisa_Kuusniemi_Full_text.pdf
Stellenbosch University Library and Information Service Carnegie Research Com...Reed Elsevier
This slideshow presents an image-based overview of the Carnegie Research Commons at Stellenbosch University including reference to the concepts, context, facilities, services, activities, staff and general aspects related to the facility located in the JS Gericke Library, Stellenbosch.
Enhancing Librarians’ Research Skills: A Professional Development ProgramIRDL
Institute of Research Design for Librarianship (IRDL), is a three-year project funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the United States, which seeks to provide professional development opportunities and a support system for academic librarians who want to improve their research skills and increase their research output. We have recently completed the first nine-day Institute for 25 librarians from all over the country, and we would like to share our experience with the international community, hoping to generate more interest and encourage more discussion on practitioner research in LIS.
*** Presented at the Library 2.014 Conference on October 8, 2014. The recording of the session is available at https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/recording/playback/link/table/dropin?sid=2008350&suid=D.2D7040A7156F9544A91E1BDFA52A25. ***
This presentation was provided by Danuta A. Nitecki of Drexel University during the NISO event, "The Library of the Future: Inside & Out", held on December 12, 2018.
Transforming The Academic Library Services For Generation Y Using Knowledge M...tulipbiru64
Paper presented by Sharifah Fahimah Saiyed Yeop at the 4th PERPUN International Conference 2015: Information Revolution, 11-12th August 2015 at Avillion Legacy Hotel, Melaka.
Antony Brewerton "Supporting research: new opportunities for 'subject librari...SALCTG
Presentation covers: library support for researchers at the University of Warwick; RLUK project into changing roles of subject/liaison librarians in supporting research in their institutions and in particular at key skills and knowledge areas; looks ahead to likely areas of increased importance in the near future.
African solutions to African problems: the role of research management tools ...Reed Elsevier
Describes SciVal as an efficient tool to find potential research collaborators on the African continent to support the ideology of African solutions to African problems.
What's in the research librarian's tool shed?Reed Elsevier
Presents an overview of the basic tools, indicators and skills used to support researchers in evaluating, managing and improving their research performance.
Interactive Poll to determine needs of researchersReed Elsevier
An unusual survey method is used to determine the needs of researchers and research students. The aim is to find potential areas for collaboration across academic divisions to holistically improve research support.
The Art Pastor's Guide to Sabbath | Steve ThomasonSteve Thomason
What is the purpose of the Sabbath Law in the Torah. It is interesting to compare how the context of the law shifts from Exodus to Deuteronomy. Who gets to rest, and why?
The Indian economy is classified into different sectors to simplify the analysis and understanding of economic activities. For Class 10, it's essential to grasp the sectors of the Indian economy, understand their characteristics, and recognize their importance. This guide will provide detailed notes on the Sectors of the Indian Economy Class 10, using specific long-tail keywords to enhance comprehension.
For more information, visit-www.vavaclasses.com
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
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4. Driving forces for change
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Changing technologies
Abundant digital information
Increased understanding users
Evolving research methods
Scholarly communication
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5. New modes of research
• Different conceptual schools
• Well-known models include:
– Dr. Michael Gibbons’ New
Production of Knowledge Mode 2
(1994)
– Drs. Etzkowitz and Leydesdorff
Triple Helix (1998)
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7. National Imperative
• Research agenda set to transform SA into a knowledge society
that competes effectively in a global system (Kaniki 2012)
• Pertinent documents:
• 2010 report by Centre for Higher Education Transformation
• DHET Strategic Plan 2010-2015; DST Ten year innovation plan
• Human Resource Development Strategy for South Africa
• South Africa’s National Research & Development Strategy
• National Plan for Higher Education in South Africa
• Goals include:
• Increased targets for high publication output rate
• Increased enrolment in science, engineering and technology
• Increased enrollment Masters and doctoral enrolments
• Increase number of ppermanent staff with doctoral degrees
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8. Institutional Imperative
• Research Policy of Stellenbosch University
(2008) & Strategic Plan for the
Environment of the VR (Research) (2009)
• Commitment to National System of
Innovation and Government Research
Agenda
• Specific goals : ratio between undergrad and
postgrad; increased through-put rate, half the
completion time of masters & doctoral, increased
numbers of PhDs and increased research output
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9. RLC project (2009-2012)
Research Portal
• Robust discovery system which
allowed federated searching
Research
Commons
• Dedicated and supported space for
research; an emerging researcher
community
Research librarians
• Increased professional & research
support skills
• Developing leadership
Digitisation
• Digitisation of unique collections
to improve accessibility and use by
the wider research community
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27. Strategy, structure &
policy
• Guided by a Strategic Plan
• Research Support Committee
• Policies for mandatory submission
theses & research articles
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29. Laying the foundation
• Digital repository, SUNScholar rated
2nd in Africa
• Research Commons provides
dedicated space for researchers and
postgrads
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32. Staffing model
• Senior librarian
• RLC Academy participant, 2010
• USA Intern 2011
• Librarian
• RLC Academy participant, 2010
• Peer-assistance
• Six masters and doctoral students with
research experience
39. Impact
• Usage – 6000/8000 card
swipes per month
• “The new Research
Commons motivates you
to come here and DO
your work. Thank you!”
40. Queries
• Average number of enquiries per day 15
• Technical (computers, printing,
username/passwords, etc.)
• General (Refworks, catalogue and
database searches, room bookings,
card access, coffee machine)
• Other: translation, technical editing of
thesis, reference techniques, etc.
50. Supporting collaboration
• New Libguide for postgraduates
and researchers
• Page dedicated to supporting
collaboration
o Why collaborate
o Using the tools (SciVal Experts,
SciVal Spotlight, SciVal Strata
o Virtual Networking Spaces
(ResearchGate, Academia.edu,
Mendeley, Social Science
Research Network)
o Collaboration Spaces
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55. What’s lacking
• Research support charter
• Optimise service model
• Definition
• Differentiation of service
PhD, masters, supervisors
• Data support
• Unique author identification
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56. How do we compare?
Similar across all the
libraries
Distinctive to one / two
libraries
• Thesis & dissertation repository
• Dedicated senior management
position
• Research output repository
• Publication of online journals
• Dedicated space (Research Commons) • Research data repository
• Service provided primarily by
faculty/subject/liaison librarians
• Specialised services are provided for
bibliometrics, data support, GIS,
scholarly communication
• Information literacy instruction exists • Partnerships exist with other research
for postgraduate and researchers
support units on campus
• Research workshops address
particular needs of postgraduates and
researchers
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58. References
• Auckland, M. 2012. Re‐skilling for research: an investigation into the
role and skills of subject and liaison librarians required to effectively
support the evolving information needs of researchers (conducted
for RLUK) [Electronic]. Available:
http://www.rluk.ac.uk/files/RLUK%20Re-skilling.pdf [Accessed June
9, 2013]
• Drummond, R., & Wartho, R. (2009). RIMS: The research impact
measurement service at the University of New South Wales.
Australian Academic & Research Libraries [Electronic], 40(2).
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• Hart, G., & Kleinveldt, L. 2011. The role of an academic library in
research: researchers' perspectives at a South African University of
Technology. South African Journal of Libraries & Information Science
[Electronic], 77(1). Available: http://www.ebscohost.com [Accessed
June 9, 2013]
• Hessels, L., & Van Lente H. 2008. Re-thinking new knowledge
production: A literature review and a research agenda. Research
Policy [Electronic], 37(4). Available: http://www.ebscohost.com
[Accessed June 9, 2013].
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59. References
• Mamtora, J. 2013. Transforming library research services: towards a
collaborative partnership. Library Management [Electronic], 34(4/5).
Available: http:/www.emeraldinsight.com [Accessed June 9, 2013]
• Parker, R. 2012. What the library did next: strengthening our visibility in
research support [Electronic]. Unpublished paper delivered at the The
VALA 2012 16th Biennial Conference and Exhibition. Melbourne, Australia.
Available:
http://www.academia.edu/1419201/What_the_library_did_next_strength
ening_our_visibility_in_research_support [Accessed June 9, 2013]
• Research Information Network & Research Libraries UK. 2011. The value of
libraries for research and researchers [Electronic]. London, Research
Information Network. Available at:
http://www.rin.ac.uk/system/files/attachments/value_of_libraries_for_scr
een_1.pdf [Accessed June 9, 2013].
• Richardson, J., Nolan-Brown, T., Loria, P., & Bradbury, S. 2012. Library
research support in Queensland. Australian Academic & Research Libraries
[Electronic], 43(4). Available at http://www.ebscohost.com [Accessed June
9, 2013]
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60. References
• Stellenbosch University Library and Information Service (SULIS). (2011).
Research Commons concept document. Unpublished.
• Stellenbosch University (SU). (2012). Strategic Plan for the Environment of
the VR (R). Unpublished.
• Stellenbosch University Library and Information Service (SULIS). (2010).
Strategic Directions 2010-2015. Unpublished.
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Editor's Notes
Thank you to the organisers (Annette van Vuuren) for inviting me to this eventWonderful opportunity to share …And to learn from the thinking you have My topic is “Getting on with it – research support services at an academic library”
Divided roughly into four parts – incidentally 4 c’sContext/background (for the development of research support services)Conceptual approachComponents / building blocks Comparing
Starting with the context is very importantIn fact, we found it is the most central and KEY aspect of our RS servicesIt is essential to make the link between what is happening in the ENVIRONMENT to react appropriately.
It is a worldwide phenomenon that RS is expanding and transformingAnd this comes as a reaction to major forces which have a fundamental impact on universities + librariesThe forces behind this phenomen have been at play for the last 10 -15 years:new and rapidly changing technologiesan abundance of digital information in various formatsan increased understanding of how students learnevolving research methods changing practices in how scholars share their research (thinking here specifically about Open Access)
These changes have had a tremendous impact on the way research is doneChanges in the research landscape are explained by different conceptual schoolsWell-known models include: Dr. Michael Gibbons’ New Production of Knowledge - Mode 2 (1994)Drs. Etzkowitz and Leydesdorff – well known for the Triple Helix (1998)
The attributes of “new science” include:Knowledge creation is focused on solving problems (e.g. Aids research, as opposed to science for the sake of science)Application-basedTeam-driven, partnership-basedTransdisciplinary - (e.g. Bio-informatics = information systems + biomedical research)Heterogeneous - a variety of organisations engage with research and interact with each other (universities, industrial laboratories, government agencies, etc.)Great awareness of impact - Researchers are more aware of (sensitive to) the impact of their research.. Social responsibilityScience is not only evaluated by peers – society engages with science in social media spaces
New RS services also directly responds to South Africa’s research agenda -which you are aware ofThe research agenda is articulated in the documents listedAll of which are based on the principle/premise that there is a link between research production and wealth.Specific goals of the research agenda include:Increased targets for publication output rate Increased enrolment in science, engineering and technologyIncreased masters and doctoral enrolmentsIncreased number of permanent academicstaff with PhDsUniversities are seen as playing an extremely important role in enhancing innovation skills through research output and student throughput.
Naturally there is also the University’s research agendaAt Stellenbosch Univ, research was prioritised in 2008 & 2009In this time, specific objectives set out to change the ratio of students to being more favourable towards senior/research studentsincrease through-put ratehalf the completion time of masters & doctoralIncreased numbers of PhDsand of course increase research output
One cannot talk about RS at Stb Univ Library without mentioning RLC Indeed it is in many ways the starting pointSpecifically in terms of the Research Commons which became the launch pad for many of our servicesRLC played and immense role in strengthening knowledge, infrastrucure, staff skills and provided a very firm foundation for enhancing and expanding servicesThe four areas which the RLC addressed were: portal, commons, librarian skills and digitisationWhat added to the significance was that RLC objectives became entwined with Library objectives
The library’s approach to RS is threefold:Firstly it is holisticSecondly, it is inclusiveThirdly, based on best practice (learn from others)
The library’s approach to RS is threefold:Firstly it is holisticSecondly, it is inclusiveThirdly, based on best practice (learn from others)
First principle in our conceptual approach =HOLISTICWhich means that we align services with research workflow by using the research life cycle as a systematic model and framework.We purposefully aim to play a role in each of the phases of the life cycleThis also provides a framework to encourage innovation and the expansion of research support services.
We have identified six phases and represents a fusion of a number of similar life cycles in the literature
Managing and preserving research output and dataResearch outputs may include textual data (eg pre- and post-print journal articles, conference papers, presentations and often theses and dissertations), images, moving images and sound recordings;Research data may include datasets on which research publications are based; and other experimental data.
Second principle in our CONCEPTUAL APPROACH = Research support is InclusiveIt is regarded as a suite of services related through its focus on needs of reseachers (vs undergrad and academic teaching staff)Services inclusive in RS are:Institutional repositoryOnline journal publishingResearch Performance ManagementDivision for Research SupportInformation Services (Faculty Librarians)Digital ServicesCampus partners
Third principle=BEST PRACTICE Research support is a new and evolving field in librarianship Its interpreted differently in different parts of the world. In SA we seem to be aligned with the UK and Australia. USA little bit different (GIS, Data support and visualisation, Digital Humanities, Media)Important to stay abreast of developments; take note of what’s working and what not and incorporate what is useful and appropriate into your own services
Fortunately however there are a number of librarians who have published their RS experiences And have expanded the framework for RS substantiallyOther authors include Sheila Corral, Andrew Wells, Martin Borchert, and a few others
Some indication of best practice is also provided by a number of reports published by professional organisations such as:RESEARCH LIBRARIES UKARLOCLCConsortium of University Research Libraries (CURL)RESEARCH INFORMATION NETWORK and a few othersHave also contributed to how RS has evolved and what services should look like
To this effect SCONUL’s research lens on information literacy (2011) is also very helpfulComplemented by booklets such as “The informed researcher” published by Vitae in the UKThis document addresses upstream research activities such as publication, peer-review, author rights, data management and curation
Just listing the components and building blocks of RS is very boring and tediousSo I have decided to create a metaphor to visually depict the different partsIn doing this, I decided to use something really cool and with-it – so that it can also indicate how we measure up
The most with-it thing around, in fact they are all around – even in the library – are skateboardersWhy Steve is an appealing benchmark, is because he is also an AvatarAs such he can be deconstructed to show different parts and layersAlso, looking at Steve, you realise that there is nothing co-incidental about him - every item, accessory and piece of clothing was added to his appearance purposefully.The message in this is that “with-it is hard work”, it does not happen all at once, and it consists of parts and layersTo better understand this, we will undress Steve to see what some of the building blocks are
Steve did not wake up one morning had all the gear and looked like a skateboarderSteve’s look and skill came from a philosophy – wanting to be free from societal constraintsexpress a lifestyle Have skill, technique, having a certain imageThere are all kinds of things that motivate Steve and guide his appearance and actions.
Just like Steve, RS must be guided by a plan for successAt Stellenbosch, our Strategic Plan addresses specific aspects of research support such asScholarly publication & open accessresearch performance managementpublication support2. There is also leadership - in the form of a Research Support Committee which is chaired by the head of the library. This shows significant emphasis and commitment for research support. 3. Important structure is provided by sanctions such as: Mandatory submission of theses and dissertations and we are currently working on Mandatory self-archiving of research output.
In this slide, you will see that Steve has found himself a cool t-shirt, fashionable shoes, headphones and sliding gloves. He is certainly getting there, but he is still far from where he wants to be
At Stb Library, our cool t-shirt is ourDigital research repository, which we call SUNScholarArchives and makes available digital materials created by researchers. It includes research articles, as well as completed theses and dissertations by students of the University. Secondary research material includes inaugural addresses and presentations2. Our Research Commons represents our fashionable shoesIt’s Modern space exclusively for masters and doctoral students and academic staffIt’s a service rich environment - takes a holistic approach to research support - tries to provide a seamless service experienceThe RC presents workshops, partnerships and video-conferencingMore about the RC …
Timeline:SU joins the RLC - 2009Construction completed – Jan 2011Soft opening – 16 March 2011Official opening – 9 March 2011Renaming event – 18 Nov 2011
Spaces (deskspace, discussion rooms, lounge, white boardsEquipment (laptops, video conferencing)Utilities (wireless, lockers, printing, photocopying, scanning, coffee)Reference collection: Research methodology, Scientific writing skills, Reference techniques, Dictionaries
A large area in the Research Commons is set aside for relaxation, informal networking and scholarly dialogue sessions.Research Commons’ users are encouraged to use the relaxation area for informal networking
Seminar rooms in the Research Commons are for the exclusive use of senior students and researchers. These rooms provide extra comfort, are ICT-enabled and allow for refreshments. The rooms are used extensively for team work, researchers co-authoring articles and for group discussions and meetings.
Specifically designed for researchers offeringlarger desk spaceComfortable seatingHigher sound partitions / double up as notice boards
Style of the RC sembles a VIP LoungeHigh class finishes – expression of respect and value of researchersStyle: Afro Chic – interesting, bold, friendly and aimed to be inspiringEnsured that it is indigenous South African designs, furniture and fabric
Events are offered regularly to contribute to the culture of reseach networkingOpportunity for researchers to build relationships. The “Social Hour” a distinguished researcher is invited to give a short inspirational talk followed by discussion and refreshments. Emerging researchers can engage, find inspiration, exchange ideas, support each other and socialise
Room accommodates eight participants and up to three remote locations can be connected simultaneously. free of charge to academic staff and students make use of Internet connectivity provided by the Library and Information Service. It fundamentally supports research networking
Back to Steve and the components of Research SupportSo now Steve has some defining features and he is starting to look like a skateboarder. Note the hair style, the beanie and the loose shirt
The aspects which define our RS are :Research performance managementThe library has been bold about supporting research performance management - subscribing to SciVal Spotlight, Strata and Experts and actively promoting these tools.We also investigated innovative ways to use the RPM tools. For example, we found that SciVal Spotlight provides useful information for students looking for topics and who want to align research with institutional strengths.2. Research impact measurement is supported in a number of ways. Using metricsto support decision-making about where to publishAssistance with h-index, Journal Impact Factor, Journal Citation Reports, Limited support is provided for Altmetrics (focusing mainly on Google Scholar Metrics and Google Scholar Citations) A libguide is available with extensive information about bibliometric tools and resources3.The library established a division for digital services in 2013 has been very successful in starting to build a digital collection/library of heritage material4. Since 2012 the library has radically expanded its instruction programmefor research students and researchers: Increased citation through Open Access publicationCopyright for theses and dissertationsFinding legislation Finding data/statisticsFree, open source reference managers Sharing large files
Steve is ready to add a little signature to his image -So, he finds this really cool jiggle that makes him stand out from the crowd
The signature elements,we feel make us stand out from the crowd, include: an Open Access publishing platform for online journals (called SUNJournals)We currently host 15 online journalsWe also host an open access system for the electronic management and publication of conference proceedings (called SUNConferences)And authors are subsidised for publishing in open access journals by means of an Open Access Publication Fund to which they can apply
Another signature element is a newly created libguide based on a workshop about Where to publish your researchWhat is unique about the workshop is that it covers The Science publication processAttributes of a good journalWhere to find author guidelinesTraditional vs Open AccessAnd information about the South African subsidy systemThe workshop is presented in partnership with the Research Office
Partnerships with research support units on campus is another strengthPartnerships have led to the creation of a Research Support Forum that meet once a term: Partners include: Language CentreResearch OfficePostgraduate and International OfficeCentre for Teaching and LearningIT Community Interaction.
A skateboarder is nothing without his skateboard. So here is Steve, with his board, and he is starting to show off his moves.
Similarly, we found a vehicle to show off our moves and we call it Library Research WeekWe presented the first one this yearSome of the activities were: Talks on finding peers and building networksA group discussion on the student-supervisor relationshipA research therapy session on research -elated stress/anxietyA social event where students gave us feedback on the library
Like Steve, we are trying new things and we want to improve all the time.
Research networking is something that we promote very activelyThis is done by making available SPACEFACILITIES (VIDEO CONF)SCIVAL TOOLSVIRTUAL NETWORKINGS SPACES (Researchgate, Mendeley, etc.)
One of the exciting things we’ve completed recently – is a libguide which covers the entire research process (1) description of the step (2) useful reading (3) services, tools and applications which support the stepThe guide focuses on resources which support each of the research stepsIt is not limited to Library resouces but includes services elsewhere on campusNot marketed yet, but hopefully useful to research students and certainly useful to librarians not so familiar which research practice.
Also exciting, is a visual survey – which we started during Library Research Weekit consists of a visual representation of the research cycle on a large pinboard So that students and staff can indicate where in the cycle they encounter obstacles. The aim is to improve services accordingly or to partner with other divisions who can address issues.
The naked truth is that we are lagging in some areas which we feel we can still improveFor instance: We do not have a research support charter/plan that speaks to the entire RS environmentWe feel that we can work on our service modelThere is also some ambiguity around the meaning/understanding of “research support” Some librarians regard research support as assisting researchers in finding information sources,While others regard it as specifically those “activities which are unique to researchers” such as measuring research impact, publication, author rights, etc.As yet, we do not make distinction between user groups (masters, phd, emerging researchers, established researcher, and supervisor are all in the same pool)We are just starting to think about research data supportThere is more that we can do to support researcher visibility and unique author identification
The similar services are: Thesis & dissertation repositoryResearch output repositoryDedicated space (Research Commons)Service provided primarily by faculty/subject/liaison librariansInformation literacy instruction exists for postgraduate and researchersResearch workshops address particular needs of postgraduates and researchersDistinctive services included: A senior management positionPublication of online journalsResearch data repositorySpecialised services for bibliometrics, researchdata support, GIS, scholarly communicationPartnership with other support units on campus is also fairly uncommon.