Seizing the opportunity of research-led practice

Seizing the opportunity of research-led practice Dr Hazel Hall Library and Information Science Research Coalition

Hazel Hall in her seconded role

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The LIS Research Coalition aims to:

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The LIS Research Coalition aims to: Support research-led practice of librarians and information scientists

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Why research-led practice?

http://dpi.wi.gov/pld/econimpact.html Florida study : for every $1 invested in public libraries there is a $6.54 return

[object Object],[object Object],… librarians tend to be action-oriented, relying on… experience and professional judgment to make decisions. (SLA, 2001)

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],We suffer “evaluation by-pass” (Booth, 2006)

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],We suffer “evaluation by-pass” (Booth, 2006) TIME

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Demonstration of value and impact of services delivery

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Demonstration of value and impact of services delivery

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Demonstration of value and impact of services delivery To what extent have innovations in your services delivery contributed to student retention, or to attracting international student fee income, or to improvements in research assessment ratings?

[object Object],[object Object],Practitioner-led research

[object Object],[object Object],Practitioner-led research … librarians are regarded as experts at searching for evidence to support the practice of other professionals but are very unlikely to do the same for their own practice. Booth (2002) notes the irony of this

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The understanding of job titles is also indicative of the irony

. I primarily attempt to assist people in locating information that they need to successfully complete their scholarly endeavors.

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The research-practice “gap”

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The LIS Research Coalition is working to narrow the gap

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 practitioner researchers’ time: Twitter feed as current awareness.

Saving practitioner time: resources on the Coalition web pages.

Encouraging top-level support for practitioner research.

Extending the repertoire of research approaches, and plans for further events in 2010/11.

Providing opportunities for ongoing research to be recognised. The full One Minute Madness video can be accessed from: http://www.vimeo.com/12948960

Acting as the focus for external support of LIS research in the UK.

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Increased engagement in research supports

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Priorities at level of profession or discipline

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Seize the opportunities of research-led practice and practitioner-led research

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