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FORTHCOMING EVENT: LIRG Seminar on Research-Based Practice
WHEN: Monday March 13th, 1pm-5pm
WHERE: Conference Room, Dundee Central Library, The Wellgate,
Dundee, DD11DB
COST: £10
BACKGROUND:
The Library and Information Research Group (LIRG) is a special interest
group of CILIP. Its mission is to raise awareness of research into
library and information work by:
Influencing professional policy and practice so as to embed research as
a vital activity
Promoting the dissemination of sound research methodology and results
Assisting in the development of emerging researchers
Enabling networking between researchers
Recently CILIP Council approved a policy document drawn up by LIRG on
the need for an evidence-based, research-led profession. This seminar is
the first in a series covering the UK which attempts to explain this
policy and to provide advice on how to conduct research.
SPEAKERS:
Biddy Fisher, Head of Information Services, Sheffield Hallam University
(Chair of LIRG)
Topic: Why research is vital for the information professional
Alan Poulter, Lecturer, Dept of Computer and Information Sciences,
Strathclyde University (Secretary of LIRG)
Topic: How do you do research?
PROGRAMME:
1.00pm Biddy Fisher - Why research is vital for the information
professional
2:00pm Seminar on drivers/inhibitors to embedding research into
professional practice
2:30pm Tea
3:00pm Alan Poulter - How do you do research?
4:00pm Seminar on practical research methods for the information
professional
4:30pm Tea and 'networking'
TO ATTEND/BOOK CONTACT:
Alan Poulter
Tel: 0141 548 3911
Fax: 0141 548 4523
Email: [log in to unmask]
Address: Graduate School of Informatics
Dept of Computer and Information Science
University of Strathclyde
Livingstone Tower
26 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XH
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