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An Introduction To The University Of Otago Library Capability Framework And What Its Data Reveals About The Capabilities Required By Researcher-Facing Librarians Delivering Inside-Out Services., Shiobhan Smith

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Lorcan Dempsey has coined the term “inside-out” to describe how academic libraries are increasingly supporting the processes of research at their institutions (Dempsey, 2016). Digital scholarship, changes in scholarly communication practices, advancing technology, and the growing use of bibliometrics for research evaluation, are fuelling the evolution of library research support services. Researcher-facing librarians are increasingly being required to upskill and engage with the research process at deeper, more technical, levels. In 2019 a project commenced at the University of Otago Library to gather information about the knowledge, skills, abilities and attributes of researcher-facing librarians performing inside-out tasks. Various job descriptions …

International Visibility Of Thesis And Dissertations From Ulisboa Through The Institutional Repositories: Gateway For Open Science, Tatiana Sanches, Luiza Baptista Melo, Silvia Costa Lopes, Susanna Oliveira Henriques

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Institutional repositories of universities are initiatives that integrate the concept of Open Science, enhancing the free circulation of academic and scientific production. The current University of Lisbon (ULisboa) results from the fusion of the former University of Lisbon and Technical University of Lisbon, in 2013. Currently, ULisboa comprises 18 schools. Since the fusion, University of Lisbon still has two independent institutional repositories based on DSpace – the Repositório.UL and the UTL Repository. Focused on the collection of theses and dissertations, the aim of the following study is to look at the scientific production of ULisboa and analyse the international visibility …

Library And Faculty Partnering To Increase Open Access Publishing Among Researchers, Cristina Sousa Lopes, Teresa Oliveira Ramos, Palmira Seixas, Luis Miguel Costa, Ana Freitas

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This paper aims to describe the collaboration of FEUP’s Library with faculty in the course unit “Publishing and Scientific Writing” for third-cycle students. It contributed to U.Porto Journal of Engineering, a new open-access journal of the Faculty of Engineering, indexed in DOAJ, OpenAIRE and Scopus. This study also reports the course unit’s lifecycle from its design, development and implementation as a face-to-face format until its present evolution to an online offer. Throughout the last decades, academic libraries have reinforced their educational role as active partners in teaching, learning and research activities within their institutions. In this course, FEUP’s Library is …

Re-Imagine The Spaces At Research Libraries During The Most Challenging Times, Shali Zhang

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Research libraries in U.S. have continued looking for new ways to use library spaces to support the needs of learning, teaching, and research, with rapidly changing information technologies and high expectations for dynamic learning environment. Students and faculty look for research libraries to enable their collaboration, innovation, and explorations. The enhanced library space often features contemporary architectural and aesthetical design, at convenient locations, with concept of facilitating formal and informal learning, easy access to collections, technologies, supporting services, and flexible furniture arrangements to support a variety of learning activities. Since early spring 2020, library personnel at Auburn University in the …

Collections And Intersections: A Facilitated Library Collection In Action, Heather Mcmullen

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Over the last several years, Queen’s University Library has undertaken numerous collections initiatives in response to space and financial imperatives, increases in new academic programs and the launch of a shared library services platform. Further, the library has placed an increased emphasis on inclusive collections and Indigenous voices. These collections initiatives are examined within the frameworks of facilitated and collaborative collections, regional, national and North American partnerships and consortia, and intersections with shared print, access, resource sharing, digitization and preservation.

Fostering Innovation In The Library's Experiential Studio, C. Jeffrey Belliston

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The paper focuses on the Harold B. Lee Library’s Experiential Studio, which is an interdisciplinary design space where students, faculty, and librarians from multiple colleges and departments can work together on solving compelling social problems. Many courses taught in the studio have employed design thinking processes to foster innovation and the studio itself is a product of design thinking with the most recent iteration having opened in January 2020. Some courses taught in the space since its inception in 2014 have been community collaborations—some local, some national, and some international. A local collaboration included working with the Lee Library to …

Librarians As Research Partners On Interdisciplinary Research Teams, Kineret Ben Knaan, Kelly Miller

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There is a growing body of literature focusing on the changing roles of librarians within an academic setting. Re-conceptualizing the ways in which librarians add value to institutional research entails new ways of assessing their contributions, supporting them in the process of change, and providing them with ongoing professional development and training opportunities. In this paper, we reflect on the experiences of University of Miami (UM) librarians as experimental members of research teams funded through the University’s Laboratory for Integrative Knowledge (U-LINK), a strategic initiative to advance interdisciplinary research that addresses societal problems. Over the last three years, U-LINK librarians …

A Success Story? Delivering The Vision For Catalyst, Alison Mackenzie

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In a bold and unprecedented move by the University, a new building, housing Library and Learning Services, Student Services and Careers was agreed by the University’s Board of Governors at their November 2016 meeting. At an initial cost of £26m it represents the largest single investment in a new building project by the University. This was a project to create an inspiring building and ‘provide an intellectually stimulating, creative and inclusive environment for [the university’s] community’. Whilst being highly student-focused, it was designed as a facility for the entire Edge Hill community including researchers, staff, alumni, and external …

Adding Up The Flipped Subscription Model, Scott Nicholls, Simon Hart, Howard Amos, Jill Benn

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One of the common pathways proposed to achieving a global open access scholarly publishing model is the “flipped” approach. In this scenario, journal publishers “flip” their pricing model from subscription to gold open access (gold OA) and library budgets are redirected from supporting subscriptions to Article Publishing Costs (APCs) associated with gold OA. Initiatives such as OA2020, and more recently Plan S, have to varying degrees advocated for this approach.

Underlying the flipped model is the assumption there is enough money in the global academic library subscription system to cover the costs of a scholarly publishing model based on APCs. …

Determining Correlations Between Library Usage And Student Success At The Durban University Of Technology: A Pilot Study, Sagren R. Moodley, Sean R. Carte

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Thorpe et al. (2016: 373) note that there is a growing trend for academic libraries to adopt measures that demonstrate the value of the library in the context of student success. While it may seem intuitive to librarians that students who engage more with library services and resources learn more, Oakleaf (2017) cautions that providing reliable evidence to support this is not straightforward. Librarians are aware of the numerous activities students engage with in the library, and, according to Soria, Fransen and Nackerud (2013), it is important to examine the differences of each of those interactions in relation to student …

Every Step Counts: Adapting Qualtrics To Encourage Student Engagement In Library Orientations, Jennifer Gu, Christopher Chan

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Many libraries have adopted gamification strategies to enhance their orientation programmes, in the hope of encouraging better student engagement via goal-based design. A literature review reveals a lack of in-depth, granular data on participant behavior in these gamified activities, with evidence generally limited to post-event feedback and comments. Such data could potentially provide insights to help assess the extent to which orientation programme outcomes have been achieved.

An example of an orientation activity with in-depth usage data is provided by Hong Kong Baptist University Library’s paperless, mobile-assisted Library Mystery Challenge (the Challenge). Designed using the popular data collection and analysis …

Going To Market With Deweyfish: The Journey From Partnership To Commercialisation, Kylie Black, Cornelia Hooper, Ian Castleden, Nader Aryamanesh, Harvey Millar

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In 2016-7, The University of Western Australia Library partnered with researchers in the Australian Research Council’s Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology to produce cropPAL2, a database providing the subcellular locations for proteins in crops significant for food production. The project was funded by the Australian National Data Service as part of its High Value Collections program, with the team consisting of computational biologists, software engineers and a librarian. The project involved many hours of manual article evaluation and data extraction by specialists in the plant species included in cropPAL, and the team decided that developing in-house software could …

Implementing A Current Research Information System (Cris) In Canada, Merran Carr-Wiggin, Melissa Rothfus, Ann Barrett, Donna Bourne-Tyson

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The practice of research information management (RIM) is becoming more important as the research environment becomes increasingly complex, competitive and globalized. National mandates and requirements of national funding agencies regarding open access and research data management are creating added incentives for universities to showcase their publications and make them available in an open access format. Libraries are well situated to offer expertise throughout the adoption of a research information management system by a university. In aligning themselves with the wider strategic plans of the institution, libraries can use this as a platform to further their own goals and communicate their …

Swimming In The Deep End: Curtin Library’S Deep Dive Into Data..., Drew Fordham, David Lewis, Amanda Bellenger

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In 2017 Curtin University Library staff commenced an initiative to explore library data through analysis and visualisation tools. A Working Group was formed of self-selected staff from across the library who had a common interest in opportunities to use data and analytics tools. A key focus was to seek innovative ways to use data and have a measureable impact on library operations and future planning.

An environmental scan of the data landscape in academic libraries suggests five core areas of activity – the use of library data to gain insights, the need to upskill library staff in data methods, the …

The Academic Library As A University Research Business Intelligence Partner, Amberyn Thomas, Sarah Brown

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Ranked in the world’s top 50, The University of Queensland (UQ) is a comprehensive research and teaching institution. The University has an established Planning and Business Intelligence Office (PBI) that provides central reporting infrastructure (via SAP Business Objects) as well as analysis support for strategic planning and decision making. On top of the support provided by PBI, some data providers, especially in areas with complex datasets that require expert knowledge (e.g. awards; publications), partner across the University to deliver bespoke analyses of their data. Underpinned by an institutional repository rich in publication metadata and bibliometric indicators, the Library partners across …

Building A Future-Ready Workforce - Embedding Bibliometric Capabilities At Unsw Library, Jacinta Byrne

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The growing reliance of institutions, governments, funding bodies and world rankings schemes on quantitative indicators of research performance has increased demand from researchers and research administrators for advice, services and tools to measure and understand the impact of research activities. The pitfalls and potential perverse outcomes of the metrification of research management are well documented and a growing concern across the library and university sectors. This paper will explore how UNSW Library is equipping library staff to respond to the growing demand for advice and services in this area. A staff capacity building program, the Bibliometric Capability Framework, has been …

Next Generation Skills And Leaders: Future Proofing Uwa Library, Glynis Jones, Jessica Gallagher, Scott Nicholls, Jill Benn

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The shifting sands and rising tides of digital disruption within academic libraries, and the continually evolving demands and expectations of university leaders, academics and students, require innovative solutions and effective leadership. In 2018, the Library at the University of Western Australia (UWA) commenced two initiatives to future proof its workforce, preparing staff to take advantage and innovate within the rapid pace of change.

Leading for Success is a leadership program designed to provide library staff with a contemporary and relevant skill-set to initiate and lead change to develop and deliver new initiatives. This program builds on a strong history of …

Practicum Placements: An Innovative Opportunitiy To Foster New Skills For Future Professionals In A Cross-University Collaboration In Western Australia., Dawn Mcloughlin, Daniel Rozas Núñez

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Murdoch University in order to share its collaborative approach to supporting future generations of library professionals organised its first group practicum project in 2017. The project targeted a group of library students from Curtin University with an interest in science fiction. Seven students were recruited for a practicum placement to create a collection development report with recommendations on the management of the library’s Science Fiction Collection. The practicum project was a success, as the students delivered an industry relevant report in an environment that resembles the dynamics of a team project. The Library experience was also successful due to the …

Preparing The Academic Library Workforce To Support 21st Century Learners: New Approaches From Canada, Vivian Lewis

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CARL has invested significant energy over the last 20 years in building workforce capacity across Canadian academic libraries. The Association has consistently focused its attention on areas where demand felt greatest and where collective, national action made sense. The “CARL approach” has been strategic, focused on community building and reflective of a peer-to-peer model.

Much progress has been made in recent years to help the nation’s academic library workforce develop their professional expertise and, in doing so, better meet the expectations of 21^st Century learners. Most notably, Canadian research libraries are drafting a contemporary slate of competencies for librarians; …

The Head, The Heart And The Hand: Co-Creating And Personalising A Client Service Charter And Culture At The University Of Western Australia, Alissa Sputore, Emma Helsby

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UWA’s strategic plan to enhance the student experience underpinned funding for the refurbishment of several UWA libraries in 2016/2017. The benefits of these projects were quickly realised with library visits increasing by 30% in two years. An imperative emerged: how to align a large group of frontline staff with diverse experience and skills to a shared vision, reflective of the university’s strategic priority, and use this as a basis to evolve library services in line with changing client volume and expectations, without additional staffing?

In 2018 UWA Library commenced a project to create a client service charter for all frontline …

Positioning The Library As A Strategic Partner To Enrich The Campus Experience Through Art, Tanja Harrison

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Academic libraries are centres that promote research excellence, offering resources for their communities to help consider the world around us. Artists use their form of creative expression to raise questions about life and to interpret the human condition. Art has the power to enrich the academic environment through new and alternate ways of representing scholarship, helping to make research appealing and more accessible to a variety of audiences. The Library can be a catalyst to propel this goal forward, helping students navigate university life, building a bridge with internal and external communities, and informing faculty research in new and meaningful …

Sailing Together At The University Of Miami: How New Campus Partnerships Are Leading To The Transformation Of Librarian Roles In Learning And Research, Lisa Baker, Kelly Miller

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Since 2014, the University of Miami Libraries (UML) has formed a series of strategic relationships with campus partners to advance the University’s priorities for teaching, learning, and research. Engagement with Undergraduate and Graduate Education, College of Arts and Sciences, and Academic Technologies has led to the development of new and expanded programs and services to support student learning. These programs include a Learning Commons in Richter Library that co-locates and coordinates key academic services for students, a Library Research Scholars program that offers librarian-mentorship experiences for undergraduates working on projects of their own design, and a peer-to-peer research consultation service …

Technology And The Positioning Of The Library On Campus: Challenges And Opportunities, John Cox

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Technology has transformed how teaching and research happen, and the strategies and priorities of higher education institutions are continually evolving in response to emerging demands. Positioning itself optimally in a changing organisation is a key challenge for any academic library. The positioning of the library in the institution impacts its status, resources and opportunities. Technology has made effective positioning more challenging, competitive and fluid. This paper examines positioning challenges libraries face on campus and outlines some approaches to advancing their position in the institution.

Digital publishing and communications have moved academic libraries from a position of monopoly for access to …

Both Sides Of The Coin: Supporting Postgraduates And Researchers In Dedicated Spaces At Cput And Stellenbosch University, Dr Michiel Moll, Elizabeth Moll-Willard

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The idea of a space dedicated to supporting research at the university housed within the library is not a new concept. These spaces, often called Research Commons, have been written about widely in literature since 2008. However the impact of these spaces is something that, a decade later, warrants investigation as these spaces have also had to evolve to both meet clients changing needs and to reflect the new trends within libraries.

In South Africa, the Research Commons is a well-known concept within university libraries. Both the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) and the Stellenbosch University Libraries offer such …

Inspiring Novel Application Of Technology And Self-Directed Learning In Library Makerspace, Dr Shirley Chiu-Wing Wong

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s mission is to nurture next generation of critical thinkers, effective communicators, innovative problem solver, and global citizens. Opened to all students in September 2017, the i-Space of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University Library is designated to ignite students’ spirit of innovation and facilitate the development of self-directed learning.

The vision of the i-Space is to lower the barrier of entry of the latest technology for students of all disciplinary and inspire novel application in their disciplinary work. Students can explore different technologies, including 3D scanning, 3D printing, laser cutting, vinyl cutting, Virtual Reality, Internet of …

Planning Ahead, Being Prepared: Looking Into Future Possibilities For Library Space, Anne-Berit Gregersen, Gry Bettina Moxnes

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OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University (former Oslo and Akershus University College) is a new university, situated in the city center of Oslo, with 20.000 students. Four libraries support research and education at their local campuses, 3 of them situated within a 5 minutes walking distance. The university is growing and the need for working space for the students are increasing. There are various plans to expand the university library, from just revitalize the existing library space, extending the existing premises or merging the three campus libraries and move to new premises. We want to plan ahead of those changes and …

The Library Desk In Academic Institutions: Reception Or Pedagogical Tool?, Liv Inger Lamøy, Astrid Kilvik

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The desk services at our university library provide support on a range of services, from circulation to questions about literature searching, reference management and so on. However, we have insufficient knowledge about the use of the desk services. To increase our understanding, we have launched a project called TREFF, towards a new platform for the desk services at the University Library of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. The main goal of the project is to learn more about the personal meeting between students and library staff in times of increasing digitization of the library's collections and services. …

An Australian Dynamic: Reflections On The Role Of Partnerships In The Transformation Of Australian Research, And Research Infrastructure And Capability Development, Ingrid Mason, Dr Frankie Stevens, Natasha Simons, Ric Phillips, Heath Marks

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Australian academic libraries first became partners in the transformation of Australian data and technology enabled research in 2008 through their involvement with the Australian National Data Service (ANDS) program to advance research data management capacity and capability. The partnership of academic libraries with ANDS enabled the development of new research support services and helped to shift the knowledge base of the academic community in research data management, in Australia. Recent training initiatives like the ANDS 23 Things was directed toward academic librarians to increase their knowledge of and capacity to help researchers use national research infrastructure and to manage their …

Applying Fair Principles To Scholarly Publishing Outputs To Improve Open Access Compliance, Trinity Mcnicol, Elena Danilova

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While the FAIR Principles were developed for research data, they can also be aptly applied to other research outputs. Applying FAIR Principles to scholarly publications ensures research can easily be found, accessed, used and re-purposed by others. Using these principles in the context of scholarly publishing helps facilitate access to publications by other researchers and the wider community. The existing services and infrastructure, provided by The University of Queensland Library Scholarly Communication & Repository Services (SCARS) team, supports practical implementation of some of the FAIR Principles in scholarly publishing.

The Scholarly Publishing, Research Outputs & Impact, and UQ eSpace (institutional …

Closing The Skills Gap - The Basics Of The Research Data Management (Brdm) Course: Case University Of Turku, Jukka Rantasaari, Heli Kokkinen

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The current challenge for researchers at the University of Turku is that there is a substantial gap between the level of targeted and present research data management (RDM) skills. In order to better understand this challenge and to develop a training course in RDM, we examined the importance of RDM competencies vs. perceived competencies of doctoral students in different stages of research data life cycle. The RDM importance and competencies were examined by interviewing doctoral students, supervisors and biostatisticians. So far, 34 interview sessions on RDM skills have been conducted, covering research data life cycle topics such as collection, organization, …