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The research landscape
The wider context and the LIS Research Coalition response
Presentation to LISC(NI) – 29th September 2010
Hazel Hall
History
Sources of funding?Previous research output?
Communication between funding bodies
Research takes place here
Other things happen here
Do we have access to the right tools and skills?Who would be interested in our output?
Our goals are to:
bring together information about LIS research opportunities and results
encourage dialogue between research funderspromote LIS practitioner research and the translation of
research outcomes into practice articulate a strategic approach to LIS researchpromote the development of research capacity in LIS
Value
Cute!
A “good thing”
We’re great on advocacy
… and we’re good at measuring the tangible
What about value?
Please show me the figures to demonstrate how the public library service has reduced anti-social behaviour in this community
What about value?
What about impact?
To what extent have innovations in services delivery contributed to improving exam results of the children at this school?
What about impact?
Evidence for politically important stakeholders
… for accountability, informed practice
Job satisfaction: intellectual stimulation, enjoyment of learning, pride, (retention)
Enhanced peer relationships, career progression
Our goals are to:
bring together information about LIS research opportunities and results
encourage dialogue between research funderspromote LIS practitioner research and the translation of
research outcomes into practice articulate a strategic approach to LIS researchpromote the development of research capacity in LIS
Our goals are to:
bring together information about LIS research opportunities and results
encourage dialogue between research funderspromote LIS practitioner research and the translation of
research outcomes into practice articulate a strategic approach to LIS researchpromote the development of research capacity in LIS
Support librarians to use research in their work, and to undertake research to add to the evidence-base
Time
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
Saving time: Twitter feed as current awareness
Saving time: resources on the Coalition web pages
Management support
Encouraging top-level support for practitioner research
Tools and methods
Extending the repertoire of research approaches, and plans for further events in 2010/11
Raise ambitions
Raise ambitions
Providing opportunities for on-going research to be recognised
The full One Minute Madness video can be accessed from:http://www.vimeo.com/12948960
LIS Research Coalition provides direction
… to funding opportunities
… to networks & mentors
Acting as the focus for external support of LIS research in the UK
Find out more
http://lisresearch.org Where you will find a link to these slides, and suggestions for
content are welcomed
Follow @LISResearch@LISResearch will tweet your research-related news, queries...
Review conference materialsSee http://lisresearch.org/conference-2010
LIS Research Coalitionhttp://lisresearch.org@LISResearch
Dr Hazel [email protected]+44 (0)7 969 07 8181
All photographs, with the exception of “History” and Bolton public library, are from http://www.morguefile.com