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Posted By Cath Dishman,
02 November 2023
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There is still time to register for Session 4 of our Library and Information Workplace Research events series
Session details:
Writing for publication - 17th November 2023 13:30-16:30
This session takes the form of an online workshop in which Leo Appleton (University of Sheffield, Information School) will talk about writing for publication.
The session includes practical elements and focuses on how to turn your Library and Information workplace research, evaluation activities and projects into scholarly and academic publications. He will be joined by several Library practitioners who all have recent experience of writing for publication and will share this with the participants in the second part of the workshop.
Guest speakers:
- Marilyn Clarke - Institute of Advanced Legal Studies Brooke Combie - University College London
- Natasha Howard - NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
- Tracey Pratchett - Citizens' Advice Bureau
- Tim Wales - Cranfield University.
Register: https://www.cilip.org.uk/event/LIRG2023-libraryandinformationworkplace (You can choose this individual session under the Attendee Selections tab)
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Posted By Cath Dishman,
30 October 2023
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Deadline extended: There is still time to share your views by completing our survey.
The Library and Information Research Group (LIRG) committee are undertaking a project to gain an understanding of Library, Information and Knowledge (LIK) practitioners’ experiences, skills and confidence of taking part in research as part of professional practice.
We invite all LIK professionals (eg in the public sector), to participate in our survey so that we have a complete picture across the UK. You do not need to be a CILIP member to participate and you do not need to have undertaken any research.
The survey should take no longer than 15-20 minutes to complete
To participate in the survey please click here (Please note the survey will close at midnight Thursday 30th November)
Before participating please read the Participant and Consent Information
Once we have collected and analysed our data, we will be posting our findings on our Blog
The findings will help develop strategy around research for the profession, identify training needs and interventions to encourage research ensuring that key values are embedded in library, information and knowledge practice.
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Posted By Cath Dishman,
19 September 2023
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Deadline extended: There is still time to share your views by completing our survey.
The Library and Information Research Group (LIRG) committee are undertaking a project to gain an understanding of Library, Information and Knowledge (LIK) practitioners’ experiences, skills and confidence of taking part in research as part of professional practice.
We invite all LIK professionals (e.g. in the public sector), to participate in our survey so that we have a complete picture across the UK. You do not need to be a CILIP member to participate and you do not need to have undertaken any research.
The survey should take no longer than 15-20 minutes to complete
To participate in the survey please click here (Please note the survey will close at midnight Thursday 30th November)
Before participating please read the Participant and Consent Information
Once we have collected and analysed our data, we will be posting our findings on our Blog
The findings will help develop strategy around research for the profession, identify training needs and interventions to encourage research ensuring that key values are embedded in library, information and knowledge practice.
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Posted By Cath Dishman,
03 August 2023
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Join us for our AGM (Annual General Meeting) on Friday 8th September 2023 from 1pm - 1.30pm
The meeting will be online via Zoom and we'll receive the Chair's report and accounts as well as appointing the LIRG Committee Officers.
Immediately following the AGM we have the second of our workplace research event series which covers the topic of Research Methods. So why not join us for both.
Please register for the AGM (free to attend) so we can provide you with the link prior to the meeting. All Group members welcome. Register here
If you are interested in attending the Research Methods session all details can registration link can be found on our web pages
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Posted By Cath Dishman,
13 July 2023
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Library Information and Knowledge practitioner's experience of research
Launched at CILIP Conference the Library and Information Research Group (LIRG) committee are undertaking a collaborative project to gain a baseline understanding of Library, Information and Knowledge (LIK) practitioners’ experiences, skills and confidence of taking part in research.
Research is important to library, information and knowledge (LIK) professionals as it has the potential to demonstrate professional value and impact, raise the profile of library and information science (LIS) as a discipline and contribute evidence for professional decision making. However, LIK professionals themselves are often not seen as researchers and little is known about their confidence and skills to conduct research.
The findings of this research will help develop strategy around research for the profession, identify training needs and interventions to encourage research ensuring that key values are embedded in library, information and knowledge practice.
The research will involve taking part in a survey, and potentially an interview about your experiences of research as a LIK professional. We invite all LIK professionals, across all sectors and from any background to participate so that we have as complete picture as possible across the UK. You do not need to be a CILIP member to participate.
For further information and to access the survey please visit our web pages - please note the survey closes at midnight on Friday 8th September 2023
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Posted By Administration,
15 June 2023
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Delivered by the Association of Research Managers and Administrators (ARMA), the Research Catalyst Cohort Programme for colleagues from academic libraries comprehensive and tailored training programme will support colleagues working in academic libraries to make competitive applications to academic funders as research partners and leaders. It will also build valuable relationships between the academic library and research management communities.
Find out more about the programme
The training programme will be delivered between September 2023 and June 2024 and will provide participants with an overview of the academic funding landscape, offer a tailored programme of events, activities, and mentoring opportunities to guide them through making a funding application, and enable them to share this knowledge within their institutions and with the wider library community (via taking a “train-the-trainer” approach).
The scheme is open to colleagues working within any unit or department that sits within a research or academic library which belongs to a recognised UK Higher Education Institution (HEI), Independent Research Organisation (IRO), or is a member of Research Libraries UK (RLUK).
The scheme is open to both RLUK and non-RLUK member institutions, and the programme welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds and career stages. The programme would particularly like to encourage applications from members of ethnic minority communities, who constitute an underrepresented group within the library and information sectors.
🗓 A virtual launch event will be held on 29 June, 10:00 – 11:00 (GMT). This will be an opportunity for potential applicants to find out more about the programme and to ask any questions about the application process. You can register here for this event.
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Posted By Cath Dishman,
17 April 2023
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The LIRG Committee invites applications for the LIRG Research Award 2023. Closing date for applications is 15th May 2023.
About the LIRG Research Award 2023
The award designed to fund a small project with the aim of identifying the most important and answerable research questions for UK library practice.
In 2008 the Medical Library Association (MLA) undertook a group consensus project to develop a research agenda based on the most important and answerable questions. (Eldredge et al. 2009) A similar study of Swedish librarianship research needs was also conducted in 2008. (Maceviciute and Wilson 2009) This LIRG research award will update previous research by identifying current and future priority areas for library practitioner research. The results of the project will support research funders and researchers focus their time and funds on questions likely to be of high impact and value to the library and information science community. Without agreed priorities for library research there is a risk of ‘research waste’ where research is funded that is straightforward to do, but has low value to library practitioners and library users.
The award of up to £3000 is open to UK-based applicants with relevant experience or expertise in the library and information profession. Payment will be staggered with funding at the start of the project and the end when the research is accepted for publication in the Library and Information Research (LIR) journal.
The project should use appropriate research methods such as (but not limited to) the consensus methods detailed in research questions and needs studies by Eldredge et al. 2009 and Maceviciute and Wilson 2009.
The project should be completed within a maximum of twelve month period. The project report should be in the form of journal article for the LIR journal. We strongly encourage additional forms of dissemination to reach a wide library practitioner audience e.g. infographic, short video, webinar (online presentation at LIRG event).
The award can be used to fund appropriate research costs e.g. staff time, consumables, travel, licences.
How to apply
Download the application guidance notes and application form or contact Judy Wright, LIRG Awards Co-ordinator.
The submission deadline for the LIRG research award is 15th May 2023. The submission outcome is expected by the end of May with an anticipated project start date in July 2023.
For guidance on writing a research proposal see:
Eve J. Writing a research proposal: planning and communicating your research ideas effectively. Library and Information Research. 2008;32(102):18-28. https://lirgjournal.org.uk/index.php/lir/article/download/92/136
References
Eldredge, J.D., Harris, M.R. and Ascher, M.T., 2009. Defining the Medical Library Association research agenda: methodology and final results from a consensus process. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 97(3), p.178.
Maceviciute, E. & Wilson, T. D. (2009). A Delphi investigation into the research needs in Swedish librarianship. Information Research, 14 (4), paper 419. http://www.informationr.net/ir/index.html
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Posted By Cath Dishman,
03 April 2023
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The Library and Information Research Group is delighted to bring you a series of CPD events during 2023, which include a programme of online events introducing LIS practitioners to workplace research and a series of research methods lunchtime webinars:
Library and Information Workplace Research events series
Please note the date changes from our previous post
These events are open to all who are interested in developing their research skills and undertaking LIS workplace research. You can register for individual sessions, or all four to get a complete picture of the workplace research environment.
The sessions are outlined below, along with dates for your diaries. You can register for individual sessions, or all four to get a complete picture of the workplace research environment. As well as the skills development and workshop elements of the sessions, participants will also hear from LIS practitioners from different sectors who have themselves already gained practical skills in these areas will talk about their experiences.
Each session is £20 for CILIP members, £30 for non-members (or whole series £60 for CILIP members, £100 for non-members). There is also a number of complimentary places available on each session for students, unwaged and under-represented groups.
Each session will run virtually on Zoom. Register below for the full series or individual events.
Session 1 Getting started with research and evaluation Friday 12th May 2023 – 09:30-12:30
Getting started with research and evaluation. Library and knowledge services workplace research. Facilitators: Alison Brettle (University of Salford); Leo Appleton (University of Sheffield). Guest presenters: Cliodhna O’Reilly, Fingal Libraries, Dublin; Becky Scott, University of Hertfordshire and Pip Divall, Clinical Librarian Service Manager, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Session 2 Research methods Friday 8th September 2023 – 13:30-16:30
Research Methods Library and knowledge services workplace research. Facilitators: Alison Brettle (University of Salford); Leo Appleton (University of Sheffield). Guest presenters tbc.
Session 3 Writing a research proposal Friday 13th October 2023 – 13:30-16:30
Writing a research proposal. Library and knowledge services workplace research. Facilitators: Alison Brettle (University of Salford); Leo Appleton (University of Sheffield). Guest presenters tbc
Session 4 Writing for publication Friday 17th November 2023 – 13:30-16:30
Writing a research proposal. Library and knowledge services workplace research. Facilitators: Alison Brettle (University of Salford); Leo Appleton (University of Sheffield). Guest presenters tbc
 for the full series or individual events
Research Methods Lunchtime series (1 hour sessions, online + recorded, free of charge)
- Focus groups - Facilitator Leo Appleton - Fri. 19 May 12:00-13:00 Register here
- Surveys and survey design - Facilitator: Alison Brettle - Fri. 16 June 12:00:13:00 Register here
- Statistical analysis for LIS researchers - Facilitator: tbc - Fri. 1 September Register here
- Introduction to research data management for librarians - Facilitator: Cath Dishman - Fri. 15 September 12:00-13:00 Register here
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Posted By Cath Dishman,
10 March 2023
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The LIRG Committee invites applications for the LIRG Research Award 2023. Closing date for applications is 17th April 2023.
About the LIRG Research Award 2023
The award designed to fund a small project with the aim of identifying the most important and answerable research questions for UK library practice.
In 2008 the Medical Library Association (MLA) undertook a group consensus project to develop a research agenda based on the most important and answerable questions. (Eldredge et al. 2009) A similar study of Swedish librarianship research needs was also conducted in 2008. (Maceviciute and Wilson 2009) This LIRG research award will update previous research by identifying current and future priority areas for library practitioner research. The results of the project will support research funders and researchers focus their time and funds on questions likely to be of high impact and value to the library and information science community. Without agreed priorities for library research there is a risk of ‘research waste’ where research is funded that is straightforward to do, but has low value to library practitioners and library users.
The award of up to £3000 is open to UK-based applicants with relevant experience or expertise in the library and information profession. Payment will be staggered with funding at the start of the project and the end when the research is accepted for publication in the Library and Information Research (LIR) journal.
The project should use appropriate research methods such as (but not limited to) the consensus methods detailed in research questions and needs studies by Eldredge et al. 2009 and Maceviciute and Wilson 2009.
The project should be completed within a maximum of twelve month period. The project report should be in the form of journal article for the LIR journal. We strongly encourage additional forms of dissemination to reach a wide library practitioner audience e.g. infographic, short video, webinar (online presentation at LIRG event).
The award can be used to fund appropriate research costs e.g. staff time, consumables, travel, licences.
How to apply
Download the application guidance notes and application form or contact Judy Wright, LIRG Awards Co-ordinator.
The submission deadline for the LIRG research award is 17th April 2023. The submission outcome is expected by the end of April with the project due to start in June or early July 2023.
For guidance on writing a research proposal see:
Eve J. Writing a research proposal: planning and communicating your research ideas effectively. Library and Information Research. 2008;32(102):18-28. https://lirgjournal.org.uk/index.php/lir/article/download/92/136
References
Eldredge, J.D., Harris, M.R. and Ascher, M.T., 2009. Defining the Medical Library Association research agenda: methodology and final results from a consensus process. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 97(3), p.178.
Maceviciute, E. & Wilson, T. D. (2009). A Delphi investigation into the research needs in Swedish librarianship. Information Research, 14 (4), paper 419. http://www.informationr.net/ir/index.html
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Posted By Cath Dishman,
12 October 2022
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Join us in November for our final event of the year "Routes and experiences of doing a LIS PhD".
This half-day online event is designed to introduce participants to different routes to pursuing a LIS PhD whilst working as LIS practitioners. The event will comprise of several current LIS practitioners from around the globe talking about and sharing their personal experiences of the undertaking and completing a PhD. There will also be a presentation introducing participants to the different ways that you can do a PhD whilst working, and also what supervising a part-time PhD entails.
The list of speakers for this event is as follows:
Alison Brettle, Professor in Health Information and Evidence Based Practice and Director Centre for Social and Health Research, University of Salford.
Gustavo Grandal Montero, Library Collections and Engagement Manager, Tate Britain
Laura Woods, Subject Librarian, University of Huddersfield
George Macgregor, Institutional Repository Manager, Strathclyde University
Kirsty Wallis, Head of Research Liaison, University College London
Denise Lafitte, Associate University Librarian, University of Alberta
Hazel Hall, Professor of Social Informatics, Edinburgh Napier University
Price: £20 (inclusive of VAT) for both CILIP and non-CILIP members, with complimentary tickets for all students, the unwaged and underrepresented minorities who can contact ebony.burke@kcl.ac.uk to receive the waiver code.
When: 18th November 2022
Time: 13:00 - 16:00
Venue: Zoom
Register now
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