Did you miss #auslibchat? Want to relive the highlights? Searching for some conveniently crowdsourced GLAMR advice? Read on to research the March #auslibchat !
Thanks to everyone who joined for us for the March #auslibchat, where the collaboration with ALIA LARK, resulted in a fantastic chat on research in practice.
The questions were:
- What do you see as the role of research in your practice, information service or sector?
- Do you read research literature on a regular basis? How do you do this? What stops you?
- Are there any initiatives or programs at your workplace that encourages reading, critical discussion and sharing of research?
- Have you or your colleagues ever undertaken any original LIS-based research? Please share brief details and links.
- What aspirations for research plans do you have in the future? What might support you to better engage with research?
From journal clubs to reading lists, there were lots of suggestions on how to find and incorporate more research in our day to day work. Many participants kindly shared their reading habits:
A2. Quite alot too. In addition to my current research projects, I also try to set aside 1-2 hours a week on ‘deep reading’ – something meaty like a report or joirnsl article #auslibchat
— Alisa Howlett (@acrystelle) March 6, 2018
A2 I use that cool app Browzine for keeping up-to-date with fave LIS journals #auslibchat
— Phoebe Amber (@phamnim) March 6, 2018
A2 I do read quite a lot – mostly outside of work hours – following up with things mentioned in #glamblogclub themes and posts, co-initiating and facilitating a monthly lunchtime ‘journal’ club at work, and having a long commute all help #auslibchat
— Clare 🏳️🌈 (@clareifications) March 6, 2018
A2 I find a lot of research through emails from colleagues and ALIAs PD Postings. Great free service if you are an ALIA member. But It’s hard finding time to read AND reflect! #auslibchat
— Paige Wright (@WrightPaige) March 6, 2018
And for evidence of this wide ranging and inspiring #auslibchat, check out the top ten tweets:
A4 I once wrote a journal article about cataloguing board games. I’d be hesitant to class it as ‘original LIS-based research’ but I wrote it with the intention of sharing and improving knowledge, and I’m proud of it, so yeah https://t.co/CBBtKoOnQ5 #auslibchat
— Alissa M. (@lissertations) March 6, 2018
A1. Research is about sharing ideas, seeing a little further by standing on the shoulders of giants and all of that. In terms of practice research brings about evidence based practices which can help streamline services and can lend cut-thru anecdotal befuzzlements. #auslibchat
— Sam (@SamEEENZ) March 6, 2018
Absolutely. Though it is quite amazing how many open access advocates don’t publish their own work open access 🙂 #auslibchat
— Sam Searle (@datalibsam) March 6, 2018
A4 we’ve had a mgement support model for practitioner research at my workplace for approx 7 years, it has been successful in driving 8+ projects, 20+ outputs see https://t.co/cf1tO3i8gq [free access] #auslibchat
— Liz Walkley Hall (@LizWalkleyHall) March 6, 2018
A3 being new to the library I am still feeling my way about, but our supervisor is a HUGE advocate of research and is always providing links to interesting articles and developments #auslibchat
— Carl Smith (@carl_smith13) March 6, 2018
Research is fundamental to universities so research on practice is should be an essential part of working in university libraries #auslibchat
— Clare 🏳️🌈 (@clareifications) March 6, 2018
A4 So… get in touch if you are interested in collaborating about the role of libraries in assisting/enabling the protection, preservation and protection of Indigenous Knowledge (esp. with respect to ensuring Indigenous ownership is maintained) #auslibchat
— Maureen Bezanson (@bezanson) March 6, 2018
A4 I’m not sure it’s “research” but I am chasing the idea that there is a lot in common between craft brewers and library peeps. Both passionate; willing to share ideas; committed to the customer; niche-ing the market… #auslibchat
— Lord Rob Thomson (@RobThomson2528) March 6, 2018
A4 Why not make a PD plan and schedule in time for research? Its helped me. #auslibchat
— Paige Wright (@WrightPaige) March 6, 2018
A1. Research helps keep track of the way things are changing. Provides evidence to support the observations you make on the ground. #auslibchat
— Sienna Gilchrist (@SiennaGilchrist) March 6, 2018
For more information on evidence-based practice in library and information studies, connect with ALIA LARK (Library Applied Research Kollektive) or revisit the entire chat via Wakelet.
We look forward to seeing you in April, for a crowd-sourced #auslibchat, just in time for the ALIA Board elections.
-NGAC.
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