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Social Media for Researchers

This document discusses the use of social media tools for researchers. It outlines several essential competencies for researchers, including knowledge base, professional development, communication and dissemination, and professional conduct. It then examines how specific social media platforms like Twitter, blogs, Mendeley, and ResearchGate can help researchers in each of these areas. The document provides tips for successful use of social media but also notes potential pitfalls to avoid, such as privacy and blurring of personal and professional boundaries. Useful links for further information are also included.

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Social Media for Researchers Louise Tripp Subject Librarian: English, European Languages, Linguistics A21/51, The Library l.tripp@lancaster.ac.uk Tel. (01524) 592546 Tanya Williamson Assistant Librarian A21/51, The Library t.williamson1@lancaster.ac.uk Tel. (01524) 594284
Why use Social Media? What is it? Who is using it? How is it relevant? • Vitae RDF Framework 3000
Essential competencies The Researcher Development Framework: • A1: Knowledge Base • B3: Professional and career development • D2: Communication and dissemination • C1: Professional conduct 30001
A1: Knowledge Base Information seeking, information literacy and management Useful tools: • Twitter • Blogs • Mendeley • ResearchGate 30001
B3: Professional and Career Development Networking, reputation, esteem Consider non-academic and academic tools: • Twitter • Blogs • ResearchGate • Academia.edu • LinkedIn • ImpactStory 30001
D2: Communication and Dissemination Communication methods, communication media, publication Useful tools: • All previously mentioned • Dropbox, Google Drive – file sharing • Skype – videoconferencing • Prezi, SlideShare – collaborative presentation tools • YouTube 30001
Twitter 30001
Blogs 30001
Mendeley 30001
ResearchGate 30001
Academic.edu 30001
LinkedIn 30001
Slideshare 30001
Prezi 30001
Google Drive 30001
Dropbox 30001
Tips for success • Decide what you want to achieve from each tool you choose • Decide how much you will mix personal and professional • Invest some time setting up: include a profile photo, information about yourself, publications, interests • Invest time keeping them up-to-date • Remember it’s social: connect, converse, relate, share… • Consider privacy settings • Don’t expect success straight away, but do expect followers! 300
C1: Professional Conduct Ethics, legal requirements, IPR and copyright, co-authorship • Collaborative work • Privacy settings • Intellectual Property Rights 30001
Pitfalls • Privacy and the blurring of boundaries between personal and professional use • The risk of jeopardising their career through injudicious use of social media • Lack of credibility • The quality of the content they posted • Time pressures • Social media use becoming an obligation • Becoming a target of attack • Too much self-promotion by others • Possible plagiarism of their ideas • Commercialisation of content and copyright issues From Lupton, 'Feeling better connected' Social media us by academics' (2014) 30001
Useful links Miah A. The A to Z of Social Media for Academia. [Webpage] [cited 16 June 2014]; Available from: http://www.andymiah.net/2012/12/30/the-a-to-z-of-social- media-for-academics/ Meet the people using social media to make a difference. [Webpage] 2014 [cited 16 June 2014]; Available from: http://www.nhsemployers.org/news/2014/05/meet-the- people-using-social-media-to-make-a-difference 30001
Useful links Lupton D. ‘Feeling Better Connected’: Academics’ Use of Social Media. [Webpage] 2014 [cited 16 June 2014]; Available from: http://www.canberra.edu.au/faculties/arts- design/attachments/pdf/n-and-mrc/Feeling-Better-Connected- report-final.pdf RIN. Social media: a guide for researchers. [Webpage] 2011 [cited 16 June 2014]; Available from: http://www.rin.ac.uk/our- work/communicating-and-disseminating-research/social-media- guide-researchers 30001
Useful links CIBER. Social media and research workflow. [Webpage] 2010 [cited 16 June 2014]; Available from: http://ciber- research.eu/download/20101111-social-media-report.pdf 30001
Questions? Can we see that again? Where shall I begin? What about…? 30001