the librarys role in the research cycle
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POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH UNITNAVORSINGSEENHEID
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The Library’s role in the research cycle
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What drives change on the research horizon?
• Changing technologies• Abundant digital information • Increased understanding users• Evolving research methods • Scholarly communication
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How do you approach research?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP5DG_15yB8
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National research imperative
Higher education institutions in South Africa are strategically
driven to develop the highest standards of research, as the
reputation and recognition of these institutions lie in their ability to
generate new knowledge of high impact and relevance. http://www.ufs.ac.za/research/research-at-the-ufs-home/research-strategy-and-integrity/research-strategy
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National Development Plan, 2030
• Increased masters and doctoral enrolments• Increased number of permanent academic staff with PhDs
(http://www.gov.za/sites/www.gov.za/files/Executive%20Summary-NDP%202030%20-%20Our%20future%20-%20make%20it%20work.pdf
)
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UFS Research Strategy
“The University of the Free State (UFS) has made sound progress
in the past ten years in terms of shifting its research development
from an administrative to a strategic function, and in accelerating
efforts to place research at the core of all academic activity.”http://www.ufs.ac.za/research/research-at-the-ufs-home/research-strategy-and-integrity/research-strategy
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So where does the library feature in the research cycle?
In the naïve view, all researchers want from the library are
journals, journals, and more journals – free and online. They see
little need to visit the library or communicate with librarians.
Let’s investigate…
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A simple research cycle
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• Background reading/ looking for ideas
• Deciding on a topic
• Formulating a research question
• Securing funding
• Planning the project
• Identifying skills deficits & planning for workshops
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• Literature review
• Research design
• Research method
• Research proposal
• Ethical compliance
• Data collection
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• Data analysis
• Writing
• Edit/proofreading
• Bibliographic management
• Comply with copyright & plagiarism
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• Managing and preserving research output and data
• Research outputs
• Research data
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• Publication in books
• Publication in traditional journals
• Open access publishing
• Conference papers
• Publication in social media
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• Strategic research management (showcasing, funding, collaboration)
• Determine journal impact
• Author productivity and impact reports
• Profiling to increase visibility
• Consider collaboration opportunities
• NRF ranking applications
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Each research cycle is unique to the researcher…
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We think the ideal research cycle looks like this
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Remember…
… the research process is not a linear one!
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There is already a great deal of work undertaken in the Library that directly and indirectly supports research, but it is very hard for a researcher to discover this…
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So what will you find here…
• 2 dedicated research librarians• Work stations (computers and wi-fi area)• Discussion rooms• Links (also tips and hints) to an endless supply of research
information to assist you the researcher• AND hot water for plenty of coffee (provided you bring your own
coffee that is).
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Carmen Nel051 401 2742carmen@ufs.ac.za
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