Postgraduate orientation in academic libraries

1. Rhodes University Library
PostGraduate Orientation
6th June 2017
Debbie Martindale: Librarian: Scholarly Communication

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OUTLINE
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1.Scholarly Communication
2.Institutional Repository:
contextualised
3.Rhodes Digital Commons
4.Social scholarship: contextualised
5.Academic networking/profiling

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Scholarly Communication
Defined as “the system through which
research and other scholarly writings
are created, evaluated for quality,
disseminated to the scholarly community, and
preserved for future use.
The system includes both formal means of
communication, such as publication in
peer-reviewed journals,
and informal channels”
(Association of College & Research Libraries)
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Institutional Repository: contextualised
 Defined:
 “Institutional repositories are digital collections of
the outputs created within a university or
research institution” (www.openscholarship.org)
 Copyright compliant
 Pre-prints / last version before publication
 Publisher’s PDF
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Rhodes Digital Commons: contextualised
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Thesis
• Completed
and ready
for
submission
Submission
•Submission
Form states
that an
electronic
version in PDF
format is
submitted to
the Library
Registrar’s
Division
• Submits
Thesis PDF
to the
Library
Rhodes
Digital
Commons
•Librarian:
Institutional
Repository &
Metadata.
Captures,
indexes and
uploads PDF
NRF
Publication
requirement
• Publically
funded
research to
be
disseminate
d in OA
(A guide for students at Masters and Doctoral Rhodes University) (page 55)
http://www.ru.ac.za/media/rhodesuniversity/content/research/documents/HDG%20Final%
20July%202016.pdf

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Rhodes Digital Commons
How does Rhodes Digital Commons benefit YOU?
 Showcases your “significant and original academic
contribution at the frontiers of a discipline or field”
 Showcases your quality work has satisfied peer
review and merit publication
 Provides easy access to the data should you wish
to use the thesis to publish articles or book
chapters in accredited publications (as encouraged
by Rhodes University)
 Accumulates hits, views and download statistics
which can contribute toward NRF academic rating
and funding opportunities
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(A guide for students at Masters and Doctoral Rhodes University) (page 55)
http://www.ru.ac.za/media/rhodesuniversity/content/research/documents/HDG%20Final%
20July%202016.pdf

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Rhodes Digital Commons: Theses
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http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Community
/vital:42.

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Rhodes Digital Commons
8http://hdl.handle.net/10962/13202

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Rhodes Digital Commons: Peer-review articles
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http://vital.seals.ac.za:8080/vital/access/manager/Co
mmunity/vital:43.

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Social Scholarship: contextualised
 “Combining the use of print research with
collaborative capabilities of Web 2.0 technologies
as a means to developing new research
and scholarship”
 “An emergent form of scholarship that
emphasizes the importance of collaboration and
mentoring in the scholarly process”
10http://www.igi-global.com/dictionary/social-scholarship/27486

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The Research LifeCycle
Researcher
Identity
Discover
Create/
Analysis
ManagePublish/
Disseminate
Reuse

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The Research LifeCycle
Researcher
Identity
Discover
Create/
Analysis
ManagePublish/
Disseminate
Reuse
Identify research
focus area,
Lit.Reviews, Data,
Funding

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The Research LifeCycle: creating a Web
Presence
Researcher
Identity
Discover
Create/
Analysis
ManagePublish/
Disseminate
Reuse
Identity research
focus area,
Lit.Reviews, Data,
Funding
Twitter,
Facebook, Blogs,
Wikis, Google
Scholar,
Mendeley (etc),
Academia.edu,
ResearchGate

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The Research LifeCycle: Web Presence
Researcher
Identity
Discover
Create/
Analysis
ManagePublish/
Disseminate
Reuse
Identity research
focus area,
Lit.Reviews, Data,
Funding
Research/data
collection &
analysis
Twitter,
Facebook, Blogs,
Wikis, Google
Scholar,
Mendeley (etc),
Academia.edu,
ResearchGate

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The Research LifeCycle: Web Presence
Researcher
Identity
Discover
Create/
Analysis
ManagePublish/
Disseminate
Reuse
Identity research
focus area,
Lit.Reviews, Data,
Funding
Research/data
collection &
analysis
Google Apps, Wikis
Twitter,
Facebook, Blogs,
Wikis, Google
Scholar,
Mendeley (etc),
Academia.edu,
ResearchGate

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The Research LifeCycle: Web Presence
Researcher
Identity
Discover
Create/
Analysis
ManagePublish/
Disseminate
Reuse
Identity research
focus area,
Lit.Reviews, Data,
Funding
Research/data
collection &
analysis
Google Apps, Wikis
Research Data
Management (RDM)
for funding, CV , visibility
Twitter,
Facebook, Blogs,
Wikis, Google
Scholar,
Mendeley (etc),
Academia.edu,
ResearchGate

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The Research LifeCycle: Web Presence
Researcher
Identity
Discover
Create/
Analysis
ManagePublish/
Disseminate
Reuse
Identity research
focus area,
Lit.Reviews, Data,
Funding
Research/data
collection &
analysis
Google Apps, Wikis
Research Data
Management (RDM)
for funding, CV , visibility
Twitter,
Facebook, Blogs,
Wikis, Google
Scholar,
Mendeley (etc),
Academia.edu,
ResearchGate
Publication:
High-impact journals
Open Access journals
OJS

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The Research LifeCycle: Web Presence
Researcher
Identity
Discover
Create/
Analysis
ManagePublish/
Disseminate
Reuse
Identity research
focus area,
Lit.Reviews, Data,
Funding
Research/data
collection &
analysis
Google Apps, Wikis
Research Data
Management (RDM)
for funding, CV , visibility
Publication:
High-impact journals
Open Access journals
OJS
Dissemination:
Social Media
Self-archiving:
ResearchGate,
Institutional
repository
Twitter,
Facebook, Blogs,
Wikis, Google
Scholar,
Mendeley (etc),
Academia.edu,
ResearchGate

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The Research LifeCycle: Web Presence
Researcher
Identity
Discover
Create/
Analysis
ManagePublish/
Disseminate
Reuse
Identity research
focus area,
Lit.Reviews, Data,
Funding
Twitter,
Facebook,
Bogs, Google
Scholar,
Mendeley,
Academia.edu,
ResearchGate
Research/data
collection &
analysis
Google Apps, Wikis
Research Data
Management (RDM)
for funding, CV , visibility
Copyright
IP privacy and
protection
Twitter,
Facebook, Blogs,
Wikis, Google
Scholar,
Mendeley (etc),
Academia.edu,
ResearchGate
Publication:
High-impact journals
Open Access journals
OJS
Dissemination:
Social Media
Self-archiving:
ResearchGate,
Institutional
repository

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The Research LifeCycle: Web Presence
Researcher
Identity
Discover
Create/
Analysis
ManagePublish/
Disseminate
Reuse
Identity research
focus area,
Lit.Reviews, Data,
Funding
Research/data
collection &
analysis
Google Apps, Wikis
Research Data
Management (RDM)
for funding, CV , visibility
Copyright
IP privacy and
protection
Open Access
Creative Commons
License
Twitter,
Facebook, Blogs,
Wikis, Google
Scholar,
Mendeley (etc),
Academia.edu,
ResearchGate
Publication:
High-impact journals
Open Access journals
OJS
Dissemination:
Social Media
Self-archiving:
ResearchGate,
Institutional
repository

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The Research LifeCycle: Academic profiles
Researcher
Identity
Discover
Create/
Analysis
ManagePublish/
Disseminate
Reuse

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The Research LifeCycle: Academic profiles
 Provides a solution to the author ambiguity problem
 Each researcher is assigned a unique identifier - avoid
author misidentification
 Researchers can manage their publication lists, track their
times cited counts and h-index, identify potential collaborators
 Allows you to showcase your publications from a single
one account
 Researchers can search the registry to find collaborators
 Researchers can explore how research is used around the
world
 Integrates with the Web of Science and is ORCID compliant
http://www.researcherid.com/Home.action?returnCode=ROUTER.S
uccess&Init=Yes&SrcApp=CR&SID=R2zlPjhvoEWayG5OSHl

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The Research LifeCycle: Academic profiles
 AuthorID
 Provides a solution to the author ambiguity problem
 Each researcher is assigned a unique identifier - avoid
author misidentification
 Researchers can manage their publication lists, track their
times cited counts and h-index, identify potential collaborators
 Allows you to showcase your publications from a single
one account
 Researchers can search the registry to find collaborators
 Researchers can explore how research is used around the
world
 Integrates with the Elsevier and is ORCID compliant
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=6602614813

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The Research LifeCycle: Academic profiles
 Connects the world of science and make research open
to all – connect and collaborate with colleagues
 Shares your publications – raise your researcher
visibility
 Allows you to showcase your publications from a single
one account
 Ask questions and get answers
 Get statistics
 Find a job
https://www.researchgate.net/about
https://www.academia.edu/about

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The Research LifeCycle: Academic profiles
Researcher
Identity
Discover
Create/
Analysis
ManagePublish/
Disseminate
Reuse
Research Media
Researcher ID

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The Research LifeCycle: ORCID: Open
Researcher and Contributor ID
Researcher
Identity
Discover
Create/
Analysis
ManagePublish/
Disseminate
Reuse
Provides a persistent
digital identifier that
distinguishes you from
every other researcher
Integrates in key
research workflows such
as manuscript and grant
submission
Supports automated
linkages between you
and your professional
activities
Ensures your work is
recognized

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ORCID: Raising research visibility
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http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1202-5999

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ORCID: Raising research visibility
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http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1202-5999
Showcase&Manage
research
Connections &
automated integration
between platforms
SA Research

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Please speak with your
Principal Faculty Librarian
Or with
Debbie Martindale
Librarian: Scholarly
Communication
d.martindale@ru.ac.za
046- 6037307
(Level 3)
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Thank You