The document discusses the formation and goals of the LIS Research Coalition, an organization established to promote and support library and information science (LIS) research in the UK. The Coalition aims to bring together information on LIS research opportunities, encourage dialogue between research funders, promote practitioner research, articulate a strategic research approach, and develop research capacity in the field. It highlights various activities undertaken by the Coalition to achieve these goals, such as hosting conferences and training events.

1. Why library and information science research matters in hard times Dr Hazel Hall

6. 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?

8. 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?

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

18. 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

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