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*Apologies for cross posting* Recently published - Improving access to Library and Information Science research: Maximizing its relevance and impact to practitioners in Business Information Review Volume 29 Issue 4, December 2012 Between 2009 and 2012 considerable investment was made in three UK projects related to library and information science (LIS) research: (1) the Library and Information Science Research Coalition; (2) the AHRC-funded Developing Research Excellence and Methods (DREaM) project; and (3) the Research in Librarianship Impact Evaluation Study (RiLIES). This article presents the main features of each project, and discusses their value with reference to maximizing the relevance and impact of research to LIS practitioners. It outlines plans for the support of LIS research in the UK beyond 2012. Christine Irving Research Fellow Centre for Social Informatics Merchiston Campus Edinburgh Napier University Edinburgh EH10 5DT [log in to unmask] http://www.iidi.napier.ac.uk/c/people/peopleid/13371661 @CM_Irving Edinburgh Napier University is one of Scotland's top universities for graduate employability. 93.6% of graduates are in work or further study within six months of leaving. The Telegraph newspaper named us as one of the "top ten UK universities for getting a job" in 2012. This university is also proud winner of the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education 2009, awarded for innovative housing construction for environmental benefit and quality of life. This message is intended for the addressee(s) only and should not be read, copied or disclosed to anyone else outwith the University without the permission of the sender. It is your responsibility to ensure that this message and any attachments are scanned for viruses or other defects. Edinburgh Napier University does not accept liability for any loss or damage which may result from this email or any attachment, or for errors or omissions arising after it was sent. Email is not a secure medium. Email entering the University's system is subject to routine monitoring and filtering by the University. Edinburgh Napier University is a registered Scottish charity. Registration number SC018373