Promoting Academic Library Research Through the “Faculty-Member-In-Residence” Program

Detlor, Brian; Lewis, Vivian

doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2014.11.011

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“…, 2020 p. 259). Elements of the project echo some of the findings of evaluations of prior work to bring LIS practitioners and researchers together, such as the mentoring between academics and librarians discussed by Detlor and Lewis (2015) and Pickton (2016). A further benefit of the implementation here, however, is that individuals from more than one institution can take advantage of peer support in this network environment.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 84%

“…Booth, 2011, p. 7), undertaking studies that are irrelevant to the priorities of LIS services provision (e.g. Detlor and Lewis, 2015, p. 10; Hall, 2010; Nguyen and Hider, 2018, p. 14; Turner, 2002, p. 4). Even when the subject matter may be of interest, much published research – including the large proportion authored by academic librarians (Chang, 2016; Galbraith et al.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, LIS practitioners who would benefit from enhancing their skill sets, and might enjoy active research work, are not sufficiently encouraged to do so (e.g. Aytac and Slutsky, 2014, p. 147; Babb, 2021, p. 14; Detlor and Lewis, 2015, p. 10; Hall and McBain, 2014, p. 131; Luo and McKinney, 2015, p. 124).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…, 2017). Similarly Pickton's account of peer support offered to librarians by a research professor (2016) and Detlor and Lewis' “Faculty in residence” programme (2015) indicate routes to strengthening links between LIS practitioner and research communities in universities. The published outputs on journal clubs and reading groups as supports of research productivity are also important here because these encourage a form of scholarship in the consumption of the research literature (Fitzgibbons et al.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

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From a network model to a model network: strategies for network development to narrow the LIS research–practice gap

Hall

Ryan

Salzano

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PurposeThe purpose of the empirical study was to examine whether strategies shown to work well in one model of network development for library and information science (LIS) practitioners and researchers could be applied successfully in the development of a new network and contribute to the narrowing of the research–practice gap in LIS.Design/methodology/approachOverall, 32 members of a new professional network were surveyed by a questionnaire following the completion of a programme of four network events held between 2019 and 2021.FindingsThe analysis demonstrates the transferability of the existing model of network development to a new network and that it can be successfully adapted for online delivery of network events and activities.Practical implicationsThe criteria deployed for the evaluation of the new network could be used in other similar settings. Funding bodies can also use these findings as demonstration of the value of their investment in network grants.Originality/valueThis contribution on means of growing collaborative networks to narrow the LIS research–practice gap stands out in contrast with prior research that tends to focus the support of research productivity of academic librarians in North American universities for the purposes of career development. Here wider aspects of research engagement are considered of value for LIS practitioners from a range of sectors and institutions, beyond North America, for purposes that are broader than personal advancement.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 84%

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Hall

Ryan

Salzano

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“…A dedicated research facilitator who knows and understands research can help with many phases of research activities and with the profession's research success. The author comes from a similar background as Molholt (1987) envisioned or Detlor and Lewis (2015) experienced. Having research support helped the author initiate and conduct research in the early stages of her career.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 97%

Canadian Academic Librarians and the Need for a Systematic and Comprehensive Research-Support Model

Kumaran

2019

Can. J. Acad. Lib.

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a b s t r ac tExpectations for Canadian academic librarians' research have evolved, but not all librarians have access to the support systems needed that aid and enable them to conduct and publish research. A survey was sent to librarians asking about the research supports available and most useful to them. "Research" was not defined and was left to the interpretation of the participant. The survey found that supports are sporadic, possibly leading to a two-tiered research climate between "haves" and "have-nots. " It is essential for academic librarians to initiate and engage in conversation about what library research is and how librarians' research competency may be improved. This should lead in turn to conversations about the support systems needed, which ones the universities and the libraries should provide, and how having a comprehensive research-support model would help librarians engage more with research, increase their research output, and improve the quality of their research.

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State of University Library: Challenges and Solutions for Yemen

Muthanna

Sang

2019

The Journal of Academic Librarianship

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Promoting Academic Library Research Through the “Faculty-Member-In-Residence” Program

Cited by 9 publications

References 26 publications

From a network model to a model network: strategies for network development to narrow the LIS research–practice gap

From a network model to a model network: strategies for network development to narrow the LIS research–practice gap

Canadian Academic Librarians and the Need for a Systematic and Comprehensive Research-Support Model

State of University Library: Challenges and Solutions for Yemen

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