grand challenges: the changing role of science librarians in support of research and learning
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Grand Challenges
The changing role ofscience librarians in support of research
and learning
Amanda Werhaneow.ly/9khCu
The future of everything
Grand challengesin science and
technology
Grand Challenges in Environmental Sciences
• Understand & restore biogeochemical cycles• Sustain biodiversity & ecosystems• Predict climate variability• Hydrologic forecasting• Prevent infectious disease• Understand institutions’ resource use impact• Understand land-use dynamics• Reinvent the use of materials
Grand Challenges in Engineering
How will weapproach the
grand challenges?
The Future of Research
Porter & Rafols (2009)Stephan (2008)
• Team effort
• More literature cited
• Increasingly interdisciplinary (but…)
• Publish or perish
The Future of LearningFlynn & Vredevoogd (2010)
• Globalization• Economic development driver & user• Competition for students > specialization• Advancements in technology • More education in less space • Variety of appointments & inequity among faculty• Diverse educational & cultural backgrounds • Interdisciplinary, experiential & customized learning• Assessment & accountability
How do we plan for the future?
Costanza (2000)
What is a(science) library?
What is a(science) librarian?
Research Cycle
Adapted from http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/tutorials/pr/
Data Lifecycle
http://imageweb.zoo.ox.ac.uk/wiki/images/0/0d/DCC-data-lifecycle.png
Local & Global Roles
What can one librarian do?
Thank you!
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