Practical Tips for Facilitating Research.
Bent, Moira J.
Practical Tips for Facilitating Research. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (288 pages) - PTLIP Practical Tips for Library and Information Professionals Series . - PTLIP Practical Tips for Library and Information Professionals Series .
Intro -- Title page -- Contents -- List of figures -- Series Editor's introduction -- Acknowledgements -- Section 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 My story -- 1.3 About the book -- 1.4 Context -- 1.5 Terminology -- 1.6 Structure of the book -- 1.7 How to use the book -- 1.8 A note about references -- 1.9 References and further reading -- Section 2 Section summaries -- 2.1 Landscapes and models (Section 3) -- 2.2 Structures and strategies (Section 4) -- 2.3 Places and spaces (Section 5) -- 2.4 Library staff roles (Section 6) -- 2.5 Collections (Section 7) -- 2.6 Specific interventions in the research process or lifecycle (Section 8) -- 2.7 Teaching approaches (Section 9) -- 2.8 Information literacy skills workshops and programmes (Section 10) -- Section 3 Landscapes and models -- 3.1 Ensure you understand what 'research' is -- 3.2 Ensure you understand who researchers are -- 3.3 Make reference to researcher development models when appropriate -- 3.4 Keep up to date with information literacy models and theories -- 3.5 Learn about threshold concepts -- 3.6 Think about research lifecycles -- 3.7 Research assessment -- Section 4 Structures and strategies -- 4.1 Collaborate with other sections of the organization -- 4.2 Develop the library as a publisher -- 4.3 Define library staff roles and library structures -- 4.4 Develop a research data management strategy (see also Tips 8.10 and 8.11) -- 4.5 Generate income from research activity -- Section 5 Places and spaces -- 5.1 Host research events in the library -- 5.2 Engage distant researchers in real time -- 5.3 Develop research zones -- 5.4 Host research exhibitions in the library -- 5.5 Get involved with local research conferences and events -- 5.6 Be a secret shopper -- 5.7 Become an embedded librarian -- 5.8 Go on tour -- 5.9 Join virtual research communities. 5.10 Provide for visiting scholars -- Section 6 Library staff roles -- 6.1 Assess and develop staff skills and expertise -- 6.2 Become an author yourself -- 6.3 Write book reviews -- 6.4 Become a researcher yourself -- Section 7 Collections -- 7.1 Develop modern research collections -- 7.2 Promote special collections as a unique selling point -- 7.3 Explore alternative document delivery models -- 7.4 Involve researchers in enhancing research monograph collections -- 7.5 Exploit the modern collection -- 7.6 Explore access to shared research collections -- Section 8 Specific interventions in the research process or lifecycle -- 8.1 Identifying opportunities in research workflows (see also Tip 3.6) -- 8.2 Make early contact with the research community -- 8.3 Attend research group meetings (see also Tips 4.1 and 5.7) -- 8.4 Communicate your message effectively -- 8.5 Contribute to research proposals -- 8.6 Charge for literature searches -- 8.7 Systematic reviews - get involved in the planning process -- 8.8 Systematic reviews - advise on resources -- 8.9 Systematic reviews - help with writing up -- 8.10 Engage with research data -- 8.11 Advise on data management plans -- 8.12 Facilitate the writing process -- 8.13 Make researchers aware of what editors and publishers want -- 8.14 Develop awareness of fraudulent publishing practices (see also Tip 10.11) -- 8.15 Facilitate a Community of Writers -- 8.16 Assist with open access advocacy -- 8.17 Do some research into open access issues yourself -- 8.18 Create open access and publication process flowcharts -- 8.19 Promote your institutional repository -- 8.20 Create unique researcher identifiers -- 8.21 Bibliometrics -- 8.22 Assist in tracking citations -- 8.23 Publicize research output -- 8.24 Celebrate theses -- Section 9 Teaching approaches. 9.1 Learn some teaching theory to enable you to plan for successful teaching -- 9.2 Track activity to help identify points of need in the research lifecycle -- 9.3 Aim for just-in-time teaching -- 9.4 Offer individual consultations -- 9.5 Gain prior knowledge of participants -- 9.6 Involve researchers in teaching -- 9.7 Video personal stories -- 9.8 Teach the teachers -- 9.9 Deliver short focused sessions (see also Tip 9.3) -- 9.10 Involve employers -- Section 10 Information literacy skills workshops and programmes -- 10.1 Holistic information literacy programmes for researchers -- 10.2 Generic information literacy skills programmes -- 10.3 Online resources and programmes -- 10.4 Diagnostic tools -- 10.5 Making an impact workshops -- 10.6 Writing workshops (see also Tips 8.12 and 8.15) -- 10.7 Open access workshops -- 10.8 Workshops on ethics, licences and contracts -- 10.9 Social media workshops -- 10.10 Bibliometrics workshops -- 10.11 Workshops alerting to fraudulent publishing practices and misleading metrics (see also Tip 8.14) -- 10.12 Research data management workshops -- Section 11 Bibliography -- Index.
This practical guide offers innovative tips and reliable best practice to enable new and experienced library and information professionals to evaluate their current provision and develop their service to meet the evolving needs of the research community.
9781783301218
Library orientation for college students--Great Britain.
Electronic books.
Z711.2
025.5/677
Practical Tips for Facilitating Research. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (288 pages) - PTLIP Practical Tips for Library and Information Professionals Series . - PTLIP Practical Tips for Library and Information Professionals Series .
Intro -- Title page -- Contents -- List of figures -- Series Editor's introduction -- Acknowledgements -- Section 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 My story -- 1.3 About the book -- 1.4 Context -- 1.5 Terminology -- 1.6 Structure of the book -- 1.7 How to use the book -- 1.8 A note about references -- 1.9 References and further reading -- Section 2 Section summaries -- 2.1 Landscapes and models (Section 3) -- 2.2 Structures and strategies (Section 4) -- 2.3 Places and spaces (Section 5) -- 2.4 Library staff roles (Section 6) -- 2.5 Collections (Section 7) -- 2.6 Specific interventions in the research process or lifecycle (Section 8) -- 2.7 Teaching approaches (Section 9) -- 2.8 Information literacy skills workshops and programmes (Section 10) -- Section 3 Landscapes and models -- 3.1 Ensure you understand what 'research' is -- 3.2 Ensure you understand who researchers are -- 3.3 Make reference to researcher development models when appropriate -- 3.4 Keep up to date with information literacy models and theories -- 3.5 Learn about threshold concepts -- 3.6 Think about research lifecycles -- 3.7 Research assessment -- Section 4 Structures and strategies -- 4.1 Collaborate with other sections of the organization -- 4.2 Develop the library as a publisher -- 4.3 Define library staff roles and library structures -- 4.4 Develop a research data management strategy (see also Tips 8.10 and 8.11) -- 4.5 Generate income from research activity -- Section 5 Places and spaces -- 5.1 Host research events in the library -- 5.2 Engage distant researchers in real time -- 5.3 Develop research zones -- 5.4 Host research exhibitions in the library -- 5.5 Get involved with local research conferences and events -- 5.6 Be a secret shopper -- 5.7 Become an embedded librarian -- 5.8 Go on tour -- 5.9 Join virtual research communities. 5.10 Provide for visiting scholars -- Section 6 Library staff roles -- 6.1 Assess and develop staff skills and expertise -- 6.2 Become an author yourself -- 6.3 Write book reviews -- 6.4 Become a researcher yourself -- Section 7 Collections -- 7.1 Develop modern research collections -- 7.2 Promote special collections as a unique selling point -- 7.3 Explore alternative document delivery models -- 7.4 Involve researchers in enhancing research monograph collections -- 7.5 Exploit the modern collection -- 7.6 Explore access to shared research collections -- Section 8 Specific interventions in the research process or lifecycle -- 8.1 Identifying opportunities in research workflows (see also Tip 3.6) -- 8.2 Make early contact with the research community -- 8.3 Attend research group meetings (see also Tips 4.1 and 5.7) -- 8.4 Communicate your message effectively -- 8.5 Contribute to research proposals -- 8.6 Charge for literature searches -- 8.7 Systematic reviews - get involved in the planning process -- 8.8 Systematic reviews - advise on resources -- 8.9 Systematic reviews - help with writing up -- 8.10 Engage with research data -- 8.11 Advise on data management plans -- 8.12 Facilitate the writing process -- 8.13 Make researchers aware of what editors and publishers want -- 8.14 Develop awareness of fraudulent publishing practices (see also Tip 10.11) -- 8.15 Facilitate a Community of Writers -- 8.16 Assist with open access advocacy -- 8.17 Do some research into open access issues yourself -- 8.18 Create open access and publication process flowcharts -- 8.19 Promote your institutional repository -- 8.20 Create unique researcher identifiers -- 8.21 Bibliometrics -- 8.22 Assist in tracking citations -- 8.23 Publicize research output -- 8.24 Celebrate theses -- Section 9 Teaching approaches. 9.1 Learn some teaching theory to enable you to plan for successful teaching -- 9.2 Track activity to help identify points of need in the research lifecycle -- 9.3 Aim for just-in-time teaching -- 9.4 Offer individual consultations -- 9.5 Gain prior knowledge of participants -- 9.6 Involve researchers in teaching -- 9.7 Video personal stories -- 9.8 Teach the teachers -- 9.9 Deliver short focused sessions (see also Tip 9.3) -- 9.10 Involve employers -- Section 10 Information literacy skills workshops and programmes -- 10.1 Holistic information literacy programmes for researchers -- 10.2 Generic information literacy skills programmes -- 10.3 Online resources and programmes -- 10.4 Diagnostic tools -- 10.5 Making an impact workshops -- 10.6 Writing workshops (see also Tips 8.12 and 8.15) -- 10.7 Open access workshops -- 10.8 Workshops on ethics, licences and contracts -- 10.9 Social media workshops -- 10.10 Bibliometrics workshops -- 10.11 Workshops alerting to fraudulent publishing practices and misleading metrics (see also Tip 8.14) -- 10.12 Research data management workshops -- Section 11 Bibliography -- Index.
This practical guide offers innovative tips and reliable best practice to enable new and experienced library and information professionals to evaluate their current provision and develop their service to meet the evolving needs of the research community.
9781783301218
Library orientation for college students--Great Britain.
Electronic books.
Z711.2
025.5/677