Introducing the LIS Research Coalition

Post on 16-May-2015

991 views 0 download

Tags:

description

Hazel Hall's presentation on the LIS Research Coalition at Online 2009, London Olympia, 3rd December 2009 #online09.

transcript

Online 2009 London Olympia December 1-3 2009

Introducing the UK Library and Information Science

Research Coalition

Dr Hazel Hall

Online 2009 London Olympia December 1-3 2009

Coalition background2006-2008: consultationsMarch 2009: 5 founding members formally

established the LIS Research CoalitionAugust 2009: Hazel Hall appointed to lead the

implementation (part-time, 2 days per week)

Online 2009 London Olympia December 1-3 2009

See the Coalition web site at http://lisresearch.org

See the Coalition web site at http://lisresearch.org

Online 2009 London Olympia December 1-3 2009

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

Provision of a formal structure improve access to LIS research

maximise relevance & impact of LIS research

Online 2009 London Olympia December 1-3 2009

bringing together information about LIS research opportunities and results

encouraging dialogue between research funderspromoting LIS practitioner research and the translation

of research outcomes into practice articulating a strategic approach to LIS researchpromoting the development of research capacity in LIS

Specific goals of:

Online 2009 London Olympia December 1-3 2009

Previous work

New workCollect data

Establish an understanding of the research context

Identify an opportunity to make a contribution

Determine a research approach

Analyse data

Relate findings to research context

Online 2009 London Olympia December 1-3 2009

Previous work

New workCollect data

Establish an understanding of the research context

Identify an opportunity to make a contribution

Determine a research approach

Analyse data

Relate findings to research context

This local model works, but is limitedThis local model works, but is limited

Online 2009 London Olympia December 1-3 2009

Previous work

New workCollect data

Establish an understanding of the research context

Identify an opportunity to make a contribution

Determine a research approach

Analyse data

Relate findings to research context

Published research adds to research context

Published research directs future effort

Online 2009 London Olympia December 1-3 2009

Previous work

New workCollect data

Establish an understanding of the research context

Identify an opportunity to make a contribution

Determine a research approach

Analyse data

Relate findings to research context

Need for an appreciation of what has already been done in the domain in order to identify (1) appropriate research aims and questions and (2) methods to be deployed.

Need for an appreciation of what has already been done in the domain in order to identify (1) appropriate research aims and questions and (2) methods to be deployed.

Published research adds to research context

Published research directs future effort

Online 2009 London Olympia December 1-3 2009

Previous work

New workCollect data

Establish an understanding of the research context

Identify an opportunity to make a contribution

Determine a research approach

Analyse data

Relate findings to research context

Need for an appreciation of what has already been done in the domain in order to identify (1) appropriate research aims and questions and (2) methods to be deployed.

Need for an appreciation of what has already been done in the domain in order to identify (1) appropriate research aims and questions and (2) methods to be deployed.

Published research adds to research context

Published research directs future effort

Need for an appreciation of: range of available methods/tools; dissemination channels; means of ensuring that research output has impact, e.g. policy development.

Need for an appreciation of: range of available methods/tools; dissemination channels; means of ensuring that research output has impact, e.g. policy development.

Online 2009 London Olympia December 1-3 2009

Previous work

New workCollect data

Establish an understanding of the research context

Identify an opportunity to make a contribution

Determine a research approach

Analyse data

Relate findings to research context

Need for an appreciation of what has already been done in the domain in order to identify (1) appropriate research aims and questions and (2) methods to be deployed.

Need for an appreciation of what has already been done in the domain in order to identify (1) appropriate research aims and questions and (2) methods to be deployed.

Published research adds to research context

Published research directs future effort

Need for an appreciation of: range of available methods/tools; dissemination channels; means of ensuring that research output has impact, e.g. policy development.

Need for an appreciation of: range of available methods/tools; dissemination channels; means of ensuring that research output has impact, e.g. policy development.RESOURCES: FUNDING SOURCES, TIME ALLOCATED, BUY-INRESOURCES: FUNDING SOURCES, TIME ALLOCATED, BUY-IN

Online 2009 London Olympia December 1-3 2009

Previous work

New workCollect data

Establish an understanding of the research context

Identify an opportunity to make a contribution

Determine a research approach

Analyse data

Relate findings to research context

Need for an appreciation of what has already been done in the domain in order to identify (1) appropriate research aims and questions and (2) methods to be deployed.

Need for an appreciation of what has already been done in the domain in order to identify (1) appropriate research aims and questions and (2) methods to be deployed.

Published research adds to research context

Published research directs future effort

Need for an appreciation of: range of available methods/tools; dissemination channels; means of ensuring that research output has impact, e.g. policy development.

Need for an appreciation of: range of available methods/tools; dissemination channels; means of ensuring that research output has impact, e.g. policy development.RESOURCES: FUNDING SOURCES, TIME ALLOCATED, BUY-INRESOURCES: FUNDING SOURCES, TIME ALLOCATED, BUY-IN

Online 2009 London Olympia December 1-3 2009

bringing together information about LIS research opportunities and results

encouraging dialogue between research funderspromoting LIS practitioner research and the translation

of research outcomes into practice articulating a strategic approach to LIS researchpromoting the development of research capacity in LIS

Specific goals of:

Online 2009 London Olympia December 1-3 2009

Online 2009 London Olympia December 1-3 2009

Online 2009 London Olympia December 1-3 2009

Research funding opportunitiesResearch funding opportunities

Studentships offeredStudentships offered

Invitation to join consultationInvitation to join consultation

Research report publishedResearch report published

Topical debateTopical debate

Report of on-going researchReport of on-going research

Training event announcedTraining event announced

Conference registration openConference registration open

New journal issue published New journal issue published

Conference offering funded placesConference offering funded places

Research report publishedResearch report published

Online 2009 London Olympia December 1-3 2009

bringing together information about LIS research opportunities and results

encouraging dialogue between research funderspromoting LIS practitioner research and the translation

of research outcomes into practice articulating a strategic approach to LIS researchpromoting the development of research capacity in LIS

Specific goals of:

Online 2009 London Olympia December 1-3 2009

Online 2009 London Olympia December 1-3 2009

bringing together information about LIS research opportunities and results

encouraging dialogue between research funderspromoting LIS practitioner research and the translation

of research outcomes into practice articulating a strategic approach to LIS researchpromoting the development of research capacity in LIS

Specific goals of:

Online 2009 London Olympia December 1-3 2009

Online 2009 London Olympia December 1-3 2009

Online 2009 London Olympia December 1-3 2009

bringing together information about LIS research opportunities and results

encouraging dialogue between research funderspromoting LIS practitioner research and the translation

of research outcomes into practice articulating a strategic approach to LIS researchpromoting the development of research capacity in LIS

Specific goals of:

Online 2009 London Olympia December 1-3 2009

The Coalition would like to meet youFind out more http://lisresearch.org

Suggestions for content welcomedFollow @LISResearch on Twitter

@LISResearch will tweet your research-related newsKeep Monday 28th June 2010 for conferenceJoin us!Help build the evidence base

Online 2009 London Olympia December 1-3 2009

LIS Research Coalitionhttp://lisresearch.org@LISResearch

Dr Hazel Hallhazel.hall@lisresearch.org+44 (0)7969 078181