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Finding balance between the research and education 'portfolios' of Librarians and indeed
responding to change?
Lisa KruesiManager Hargrave-Andrew Library
CRIG Seminar: Walking the Tightrope 25 November 2015
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Session
• The Topic• Background Research & Education (Teaching/Learning) at
Australian Universities• What influences the balance?• The status quo in some Australian libraries• Can we learn from academics?• Your feedback• Way forward
Definition of ResearchResearch is defined as the creation of new knowledge and/or the use of existing knowledge in a new and creative way so as to generate new concepts, methodologies and understandings. This could include synthesis and analysis of previous research to the extent that it leads to new and creative outcomes.
Source: Department of Education’s HERDC Specifications document
Role of Teaching in Higher Education
• Teaching is the imparting of instruction or knowledge1 (OED)– educates our future workforce– develops our future leaders– provides jobs for Australians– facilitates cultural and trade links with other countries– plays a key role in the growing knowledge and innovation based
economy of Australia2
1. Oxford English Dictionary2. http://www.education.gov.au/higher-education-0
…And a far more complex set of activities to manage
Comprehensive Activities
Slide by Professor Khan – Global Engagement Activities, Monash University
Monash University
• Established in 1958• Over 67,000 students (70% UG, 30% PG)• 8,382 FTE (59% professional, 41% academic) • G08 top research universities in Australia• Five campuses in Victoria, presence in four continents • Motto Ancora Imparo ("I am still learning")• Top one per cent of world universities – 73rd in the world*
*Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2015–2016)
Transforming scholarship
Slide from Transforming Scholarship: Library Contribution to Better Teaching, Better Learning by Cathrine Harboe-Ree, Academic Board, 2015
The Cambridge University experience
• the encouragement of a questioning spirit• an extensive range of academic subjects in all major subject
groups• quality and depth of provision across all subjects• the close inter-relationship between teaching, scholarship,
and research• strong support for individual researchers as well as research
groups• residence in Cambridge as central to most courses• education which enhances the ability of students to learn
throughout life
Inter-Relationship
Research
Teaching
Learning
Research and Education: Library Staff
Universities are ranked based on bibliometric measures of their scholarly research output
1
World rankings
G08 & Times Higher Education World Rankings
33 Melbourne University
52 ANU
56 University of Sydney
60 University of Qld
73 Monash University
82 University of NSW
109 University of WA
149 University of Adelaide
TeachingRank
World Rank
Institution Country Teaching Score
1 2 Harvard University USA 95.3
2 4 Stanford University USA 94.7
3 1 California Inst Tech USA 94.4
4 5 Massachusetts Inst Tech USA 92.9
5 7 University of Cambridge UK 90.6
6 6 Princeton University USA 89.9
7 11 Yale University USA 89.5
8 2 University of Oxford UK 89.0
9 13 Columbia University USA 86.6
https://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/news/the-worlds-top-30-universities-for-teaching
Source: Creative Commons
http://www.rluk.ac.uk/strategy-2014-17/creative-community-nurturing-leadership-innovation-skills-libraries/
http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2015/10/30/the-stereotype-stereotype/
Top Ten Libraries Based on Building
http://emilysingley.net/top-10-academic-library-websites-2014/
Many researchers perceive that libraries give greater priority to support for teaching and learning than research; and librarians tend to agree:
81% of librarians think that the teaching and learning needs of people in their own institutions are “very important” in driving library policy.Researchers’ Use of Academic Libraries and their Services (2007) pg. 12
Researchers’ User of Academic Libraries and their Services, 2007 Figure 2, pg. 12
Other reports: http://www.researchinfonet.org/links/
Research Information Network & the Consortium of Research Libraries, Reports
SPUTORE, Alissa and HUMPHRIES, Philomena and STEINER, Nola (2015) Sustainable academic libraries in Australia: exploring ‘radical collaborations’ and implications for reference services. Paper presented at: IFLA WLIC 2015 - Cape Town, South Africa in Session 190 - Reference and Information Services Section
Radical Collaborations
Ten Simple Rules To Combine Teaching & Research
1. Strictly budget your time for teaching and for doing research2. Set specific teaching and research goals3. Don’t reinvent the wheel4. Don’t try to explain everything5. Be shameless in bringing your research interests into your teaching6. Advance your career from bringing your research into your teaching7. Compromise, compromise, compromise8. Balance administrative duties with your teaching and research
workload9. Start teaching early in your career10. Budget time for yourself too
Continuous Innovation
Over recent years the academic library community has identified data curation as one of the top ten trends. Some academic libraries are already engaged in these activities, and others are examining ways they can best provide a range of research data services.
Jake Carlson, “Demystifying the Data Interview: Developing a Foundation for Reference Librarians to Talk with Researchers about Their Data,” Reference Services Review 40, no. 1 (2012): 7–23. doi:10.1108/00907321211203603.
G08 Libraries - StructureUniversities G08
ANU USA UWA UM UNSW UQ Monash US
Notes: Small team
Expert support
Expert support
Expert support
Expert support
Integrated Research & Learning X X X XResearch Team
X X X X (academic
services)
Learning Team
X X X X(site services)
University of Sydney
University of Sydney
QuizHow many work in libraries?A. Academic library?B. Other type of library?C. Don’t work in a library
QuizWhat is your role?A. Teaching & Learning B. Research onlyC. Both A & B (and more)D. Neither – do something else?
QuizStructure of the LibraryA. Teaching & Learning GroupB. Research GroupC. CombinedD. Neither
QuizDo you have an expert(s) in your Library to help build capacity? For example: a full time data manager
A. YesB. NoC. Not sure
QuizHow do we balance the librarians’ teaching and research portfolios?A. Collaborate moreB. Avoid duplication of effortC. Increase our evidence baseD. Build capabilitiesE. Other – please comment
Way Forward
Balanced Scorecard
Collaboration, Convergence & Sharing
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Avoid duplication
Australian Evidence Based Practice Librarians’ Institute
• The Model • Community of Practice
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Capability Building
Grow Evidence Base
Just Do It
• Understand the wider climate• Learn, lead and adapt• Academic community as a model• Networking & collaboration• Expanding our own research net• Find our niche• Confront our fears – get out of our comfort zone
Acknowledgements
• Romney Adams & Anne Troy, Hargrave-Andrew Library
• William Kruesi, my dear husband • Leo Burnett Worldwide (permission use
Todd Sampson’s photo)• BBC one-off presentation permission video
References• Auckland, M. (2012). "Re-skilling for research." London: Research Libraries UK.• Bentley, P. J., L. Goedegebuure and V. L. Meek (2014). “Australian academics, teaching and
research: History, vexed issues and potential changes.” Teaching and Research in Contemporary Higher Education, Springer: 357-377.
• Brown, S. and A. Swan (2007). "Researchers' use of academic libraries and their services: a report commissioned by the Research Information Network and the Consortium of Research Libraries."
• Howard, K. (2015). Educating cultural heritage information professionals for Australia's galleries, libraries, archives and museums: A grounded Delphi study Doctor of Philosophy, QUT.
• Keller, A. (2015). "Research Support in Australian University Libraries: An Outsider View." Australian Academic & Research Libraries: 46:2, 73-85.
• Lewis, Vivian (2015) “Articulating Worth: Communicating the Library’s Value Proposition.” Paper presented at: IFLA WLIC 2015 - Cape Town, South Africa in Session 91 - Academic and Research Libraries Management and Marketing and eMetrics SIG
• Sputore, A., P. Humphries and N. Steiner (2015). "Sustainable academic libraries in Australia: exploring ‘radical collaborations’ and implications for reference services.“ Paper presented at: IFLA WLIC 2015 - Cape Town, South Africa in Session 190 - Reference and Information Services Section.
