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Presentation by Hazel Hall at Online 2010, Lonodn Olympia, 2nd December 2010

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A co-ordinated and strategic approach to LIS research

An update from the LIS Research Coalition

Online Information Seminar, 2nd December 2010

Hazel Hall

2006-2008: Consultations with stakeholdersMarch 2009: Coalition established by 5 founding members

British Library, CILIP, JISC, MLA, RINAugust 2009: Hazel Hall appointed to lead implementationMarch 2010: SHALL - associate memberJuly 2010: COLICO - associate member

Timeline and membership

Formal structure

To improve access to LIS research To maximise relevance and impact of LIS research

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

Facilitating a co-ordinated and strategic to LIS research across the UK

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

To 28th November 2010

Our provision• 33 pages• 41 posts

User engagement• 21,227 hits total• Average 1,415 hits per month• 233 comments

Updates since 2009• “Refreshed” look and feel• Improved navigation• New resources

To 28th November 2010

Our provision• 33 pages• 41 posts

User engagement• 21,227 hits total• Average 1,415 hits per month• 233 comments

Updates since 2009• “Refreshed” look and feel• Improved navigation• New resources

Conference 2010

Big investment in 2010

Comprehensive archive includes all presentation slides, write-ups of sessions, video footage, contributions from remote participants, links to blogged reviews, and analysis of conference evaluation form data.

Conference 2010

Big investment in 2010

Comprehensive archive includes all presentation slides, write-ups of sessions, video footage, contributions from remote participants, links to blogged reviews, and analysis of conference evaluation form data.

Events – updated navigation

General listings• Avoid clashes when planning events• Identify outlets for own work

Coalition listings• Keep a check on Coalition activities

Events – updated navigation

General listings• Avoid clashes when planning events• Identify outlets for own work

Coalition listings• Keep a check on Coalition activities

Publications page – new

• Published papers, full text• All presentations• Output reflects activity

• 11 presentations• 4 publications, 3 peer reviewed

Publications page – new

• Published papers, full text• All presentations• Output reflects activity

• 11 presentations• 4 publications, 3 peer reviewed

Links – updated navigation, new contentLinks – updated navigation, new content

Side bar – new content

• Last 5 tweets• Tag cloud• Monthly archives• LIS awards via JISCMail• Site map• Wiki

Side bar – new content

• Last 5 tweets• Tag cloud• Monthly archives• LIS awards via JISCMail• Site map• Wiki

Side bar – new content

• Last 5 tweets• Tag cloud• Monthly archives• LIS awards via JISCMail• Site map• Wiki

Side bar – new content

• Last 5 tweets• Tag cloud• Monthly archives• LIS awards via JISCMail• Site map• Wiki

Initial purpose 1• Directory of practitioner researchInitial purpose 1• Directory of practitioner research

Initial purpose 2• Complement LIRG directoryInitial purpose 2• Complement LIRG directory

We also tweet!We also tweet!

To 28th November 2010

Our provision• 1,975 tweets• We follow 48 feeds• We scan mailing lists• We scan print publications• We tweet events

User engagement• 1,112 followers• 125 list entries• Frequent retweeting of content• International follow community

To 28th November 2010

Our provision• 1,975 tweets• We follow 48 feeds• We scan mailing lists• We scan print publications• We tweet events

User engagement• 1,112 followers• 125 list entries• Frequent retweeting of content• International follow community

New journal issue published New journal issue published

Invitation to join consultationInvitation to join consultation

Research resource newsResearch resource news

Conference call for papersConference call for papers

Conference reportConference report

News on REF2014News on REF2014

New in 2011: DREaM project

Developing Research Excellence and MethodsFunded by the AHRCRuns January 2011 to August 2012Development of UK-wide network for LIS researchersTraining events and opportunities for knowledge

exchangeFirst event – conference, Tuesday 19th July 2011, London

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...

Contribute to the wikiSee https://lisresearch.wikispaces.com/

LIS Research Coalitionhttp://lisresearch.org@LISResearch

Dr Hazel Hallhazel.hall@lisresearch.org+44 (0)7 969 07 8181