A case for purposeful mentorship in research and publishing at a Caribbean academic library

Gill, Michelle A.; Gosine-Boodoo, Meerabai

doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2020.102302

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“…Increased research outputs due to technological advancements have changed libraries' style of functioning as the researchers look for diverse and relevant information (Gill and Gosine-Boodoo, 2021;Hamad et al, 2021;Nazim et al, 2021;Mangrum and Foster, 2020). Scientific communities' publication solved need of local and global issues to some extend (Sheikh, 2019;Kaba and Said, 2015), whereas entry of Open Access (OA) resources were widely accepted after the three most OA initiatives, namely the Budapest Open Access Initiative (Budapest Open Access Initiative, 2002), the Bethesda Statement (Bethesda, 2003) and the Berlin declaration (Berlin Declaration, 2003).…”

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Researchers' perception and response to the open access resources (OAR) in higher learning institutions of Tamil Nadu, India

Mangai¹,

Ganesan

2022

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PurposeThe purpose of this study is to report the results of a survey conducted at Bharathidasan and Alagappa Universities to determine the research scholars' awareness, use of Open Access (OA) resources, reasons for using, impact of OA on the research scholars' research, satisfaction and problems faced.Design/methodology/approachIn this study, a self-assessed questionnaire was developed to collect data from the research scholars pursuing their research degrees from Bharathidasan and Alagappa Universities of Tamil Nadu, India. A total of 400 research scholars from various disciplines responded were used for analysis.FindingsThe results indicated that the majority of research scholars aware of few OA resources to a large extent and afraid to redistribute the sources as they fear of copyright issues. Easy to use, more informative and global research at one place were the major reasons for accessing the resources. The research scholars were aware of OA features and OA's impact such as freedom to use, modify, resources available with source code, reliability, self-archiving, quick publishing, more citations etc. Delay in downloading and lack of computer terminals to access the resources were the major issues faced by the research scholars. On the whole, the researchers are considering OA model as an alternative to business model and expect the university librarians to promote and enhance the accessibility of OA resources.Practical implicationsThe outcomes of the results will enable the librarians and authorities in universities to formulate appropriate decisions to remove the issues faced by the research scholars and develop a framework for new literacy instructions.Originality/valueThe study undertaken is new to the Indian continent and the Tami Nadu state in particular. The findings of the study will be useful to improve the awareness level and use of OA resources effectively.

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Researchers' perception and response to the open access resources (OAR) in higher learning institutions of Tamil Nadu, India

Mangai¹,

Ganesan

2022

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“…More recent studies on research productivity are focused on institutional support structures (Sheikh et al, 2020;Gill & Gosine-Boodoo, 2021), research collaborations (Monroe-Gulick et al, 2013;Kennedy et al, 2020), environmental cultures (Sapon-White et al, 2004;Walters, 2016), skill development (Exner, 2019;Crampsie et al, 2020;Shonhe, 2020), and the motivations that drive productivity (Fennewald, 2008;Perkins & Slowik, 2013;Hollister, 2016). The work of Hoffman et al (2017) suggests that all these factors have an influence on librarian produced research.…”

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Research Productivity Among Scholarly Communication Librarians

Hollister¹,

Jensen

2023

Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication

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Introduction. A growing number of academic libraries have specialized their support for scholarly communication by creating positions or expanding units with a focus on providing relevant services. This study was undertaken to explore the extent to which librarians with scholarly communication responsibilities produce research and scholarship, their motivations for doing so, the nature of that productivity, and the perceived impact of that activity on their professional responsibilities. Method. The authors administered a survey of librarians who identified as having their primary job responsibilities in scholarly communication. Results. Almost all study participants produced their own scholarly work. However, a high percentage indicated they received no relevant training in their library degree programs, and the majority experienced imposter syndrome pertaining to their own scholarship. Many respondents indicated the term “scholarly communication(s)” was in their professional titles, but open education services were also part of their portfolios. Although most respondents were motivated to produce research by institutional expectations for promotion and tenure, greater percentages were driven by personal or professional interests. In addition, participants indicated a strong correlation between producing their own scholarship and their ability to effectively carry out their professional responsibilities. Discussion. There may be an emerging convention for scholarly communication librarianship: one that includes open education services. Findings suggest a need for scholarly communication training to be more prominent in library degree programs. They also point to the utility of making research production a job requirement, regardless of institutional expectations for professional advancement. Conclusion. The authors argue for adjustments in library education curricula and the inclusion of research production in the portfolios of scholarly communication librarians. Future research directions are proposed. 

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A Comparative Case Study of Mentoring in the Library Profession in Botswana and Trinidad and Tobago

Spears-Frontin,

Tladi,

Omowale

2024

The International Information & Library Review

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A case for purposeful mentorship in research and publishing at a Caribbean academic library

Cited by 4 publications

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Researchers' perception and response to the open access resources (OAR) in higher learning institutions of Tamil Nadu, India

Researchers' perception and response to the open access resources (OAR) in higher learning institutions of Tamil Nadu, India

Research Productivity Among Scholarly Communication Librarians

A Comparative Case Study of Mentoring in the Library Profession in Botswana and Trinidad and Tobago

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