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Librarians Conducting Research
Researcher Librarian Partnerships
Satu AlakangasLiaison Librarian (Research) Law
February 2016
1. Research project
2. Research outputs
3. Partnering
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The session
Assess the extent to which databases provide different results using Author search for 146 University of Melbourne professors and associate professors in Google Scholar, Web of Science, Scopus.Determine whether this is influenced by:
1. field 2. discipline3. gender4. level of appointment5. academic age
Assess the databases’ coverage and stability.
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The Project
PublicationsHarzing, A. W., & Alakangas, S. (2016). Google Scholar,
Scopus and the Web of Science: A longitudinal and cross-disciplinary comparison. Scientometrics, 106(2), 787-804.
Harzing, A. W., Alakangas, S., & Adams, D. (2014). hIa: An individual annual h-index to accommodate disciplinary and career length differences. Scientometrics, 99(3), 811-821.
Research Outputs
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SymposiaHarzing, A. W., & Alakangas, S. (2015). Citation metrics versus peer
review: A comparison of Google Scholar, Scopus and Web of Science data. In T. Koehler, J. Billsberry & M. B. Cohen, Know Thyself: Influences on the Careers of Management Academics. Symposium conducted at the Annual Meeting and Symposium of the Academy of Management, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Research Outputs
The contacts in relationship building
– Researchers
– Staff in the Office of Research
– Associate Dean of Research
Note, support from your higher management is essential
Partnering
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Partnering 101
– Be visible
– Be proactive
– Sell yourself
– Communicate your skills
– Show that you are a team player
Partnering
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Benefits 1/2
– Increase the visibility of librarians and our skills
– Contribution to research outputs
– Greater information exchange
Partnering
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Benefits 2/2
– Skill building opportunities
– Closer working relationships
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Partnering
– Further partnering opportunities with other researchers
Email: [email protected]: @SatuAUSLinkedIn: http://go.unimelb.edu.au/as2a
For more information
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Anish NagpalAssociate Professor
Management & Marketing
Kristijan CausovskiLiaison Librarian (Research)
University Library
Writing for THE CONVERSATION
Article: McDonald’s feels the pinch, but fast food is fighting fitURL: http://tinyurl.com/ze757p9
Topic: trends in fast food consumptionSeries: Fast food reinvented
Collaboration between: Associate Professor Anish Nagpal
Department of Management & Marketing
Kristijan CausovskiLiaison Librarian (Research)Business & Economics
Research project
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Dr Anish NagpalSuperpower: subject knowledge
Kristijan CausovskiSuperpower: databases knowledge
Benefits v challenges: Round 1Benefits Challenges Published article Editor expectations
Rapport with academic Time
Many article views Recognition
Similar opportunities in future Tone & writing style
New skillset Copyright
Just some stats…
8,407 READERS!!
Lessons learned!!
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Transforming our Research Consultation Service: An EBL research project
Jennifer WarburtonProgram Leader, Research impact and training
Research & Collections
Evaluation(Service)
Engagement(Staff)
Evidence(University
Management)
Project Drivers
Research Consultation Service Evaluation
Project aims: • To gain a better understanding of client perspective
• what do they value? • does our service meet their needs?
• To determine the impact or contribution of the consultation service to their research
• To demonstrate service value to our community (and to influence to university management)
• To engaging the staff in critical reflection & participate in evidence-based decision-making
Research Consultation Service
• 1300+ consultations each year
• Resource intensive
• Service data collected since 2011
• Research project since 2013
• Client feedback survey since Nov 2013
Mixed-method studyMulti-phased program of enquiry
Phase 1 (2013)
Examination of existing evidence (service data)
Scoping review
Development of methodology & client
survey (v.1)
Phase 2 (2014)
Dissemination of client survey
Data collection
Data analysis
Quarterly reporting
Phase 4 (2015-2016)
Revised survey (v.2)& dissemination method
Pilot interventions
Evaluation interventions
2014 service data analysed in 2015. Survey (v.1)
• Add graphs
Challenge of evaluating service quality v.s impact
Quality Assurance
• Process-oriented: timeliness, relevance
Assessing Impact
• Outcomes-oriented: contribution to research (impact)
Refinement of survey (v.2)Limitation of original survey Solution for v2.
We asked how the consultation contributed, but couldn’t link this to the initial request
Q. When booking the consultation, what did you request assistance with? (controlled)
Q. What was the most valuable aspect of your consultation?
No consistent measure of whether the consultation increased confidence
Q. Prior to the consultation, how did you rate your confidence with xxxxx ?
Q. Following the consultation, how do you rate your confidence with xxxxx ?
Satisfaction with library defined standards
Gap analysis: Importance vs Performance
Measure of impact Q. How have you / will you apply your learning or the advice received?
Dissemination method Survey sent out every two weeks to all ‘resolved’ consultations in request management system
Interventions. e.g: Online Modules (flipped consultations)
Intervention: development and delivery of online modules for ‘pre-consultation’ library basics to allow each consultation to focus on in-depth research
Rationale: high % of survey responses related to ‘awareness of resources’ and basic overview of the library.
Research question: By offering online modules prior to consultations, will we see a difference in what clients find most valuable?
Methodology: quantitative and qualitative analysis of survey data.
Evaluation: Future questions for survey: pre & post-test: measuring skills and confidence. Pilot with VCA_MCM research methods subject
Delivery: Sem 1, 2016
Researchers University Management
Research project benefits
Better data = better decision making
Jennifer [email protected]
Acknowledgments:
Colleagues Naomi Mullumby and Hero Macdonald, Intervention project leaders, and our team of librarians who contribute to the development and delivery of our awesome responsive research consultation service.
