Ten things to say in ten minutes: an

engineering librarian’s quest to full

embeddedness.

Dave Ramorulane, CSIRdramorulane@csir.co.za

Ten things to say in ten minutes: an engineering librarian’s quest to full embeddedness.

Dave Ramorulanedramorulane@csir.co.za

Presentation outline…

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CSIR research themesBackground - Built Environment information centreInformation resources availableAddressing the information needs of a research projectsInformation managementIdentification of collaboratorsResearch data managementDissemination of research findingsMeasuring research impact Project closure, research output archivingOpen access publishingGeneral administrative issues

CSIR research themes

Built Environment unit

Spatial Planning Systems

Building Science

Technology Transport Systems and Operations

Agrement

Hydraulic Infrastructure Engineering

Transport Infrastructure Engineering

Information Centre

Background - Built Environment information centre

• The purpose of BE Info Centre is to provide library and information services to Built Environment staff members (both Pretoria & Stellenbosch), as well as ad hoc external clients.

• These ad hoc clients are from private engineering & consulting companies, national departments (Dept. of Transport, DPSA), individuals and postgraduate students both national and international

• The paper collection dates back from the 1960s

• Staff – Information Specialist and Intern

Information resources available

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• New databases• New journal titles, newspapers etc• Subscriptions• Book acquisitions• Products on trial

Addressing the information needs of the research project

• Adding value to information-Customization-Validation-filtering-Presentation

Information management

• Personal Information management• Bibliographic managers

- Refworks- Endnote- Mendelay

• Plagiarism• Predatory publishers• Information overload

Identification of collaborators

Scopus Analyser

Identification of collaborators

Scopus Analyser

Research data management

Research data

….the recorded factual material commonly accepted in the scientific community as necessary to validate research findings ...

Research data management

…research data management concerns the organisation of data, from its entry to the research cycle through to the dissemination and archiving of valuable results. It aims to ensure reliable verification of results, and permits new and innovative research built on existing information…

Research data management

Researchers

Ensures compliance

Reduces the risk of data loss

Improved research integrity & validation

Enhances the visibility of your

research

Facilitates the sharing and re-use

CSIR

Ensures compliance

(Funders, DST)

Showcases research data

outputs (National & Global)

Attracts new collaborators

Strengthening of the research environment

Stakeholders

Improved data availability and

discovery

Visibility of research outputs

Enhances citizen science and public

engagement

Improved research integrity

Open access publishing

Dissemination of research findings

• Accredited journals• Accredited open access journals• Conference papers• Tools

- Journal analyzer- Elsevier® Journal Finder-Spinger Journal Suggester

• Citations

Measuring research impact

• Bibliometrics

…. bibliometrics is the quantitative analysis of research literature, based upon citations,

• Altmetrics

…“Alternative metrics” or “altmetrics” refers to different ways or alternative of measuring the use of, and impact of, scholarship..

• PlumX

…provides both altmetrics and traditional metrics from a variety of sources. Showing these side-by-side allows a researcher to see all of the different impacts of their article in one place.

• Researchgate

• …the RG Score is a metric that measures scientific reputation based on how all of your research is received by your peers.

Research output archiving

• Improves operation efficiency and value of the information created

• Develops a culture of efficient intellectual asset management

• Ensures compliance with legal and statutory frameworks and best practices

• Mitigates risks and ensures increased accountability

• Provides organizational cost benefits• Ensures safe storage of intellectual

property• Facilitates efficient retrieval and

preservation of those same assets

• TodB (Technical output database)• CSIR Research Space• Dirisa

General administrative issues

• Training-Access to peer review & scientific -One on One training-Inductions

• Career ladder issues• Indexing and Publication

Equivalents

Conclusion

• Management engagement• Support from own management

Thank you!