the global profession: the overseas perspective
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Presentation on the 23rd of November of 2010 in Newcastle at the New Professionals Information Days organized by CILIP Career Development Group. This presentation contains effects, it is recommended to download it in order to view it properlyTRANSCRIPT
Find The Passion – the career that lets you work with the things you love
CILIP New Professionals Information DayTuesday, 23rd November, Newcastle
Nicolás Robinson-GarcíaEC3 Research Group
University of Granada
• Who am I?• Why Library Studies?• Why become involved?• What is going on out there?• Do research and profession go hand
in hand?• Putting the pieces together
Who am I?
Why Library Studies?
• Three-year Diploma in Librarianship
• Two-year Degree in Library and InformationStudies
• One-year Professional/Research Master
• PhD Thesis (3 years)
Assistant Librarian
Librarian
Subject-based Librarianor Research Assistant
Researcher/Lecturer
Who am I?
• Degree in Library and Information Studies
• Master in Scientific Information
Who am I?
• Researcher
• Journalist
• Translator
• Events organiser
• Interpreter
• Teacher
• Techno-geek
• Bibliometrician
• Research-adviser
• Librarian
Who am I?
Why Library Studies?
• Never thought about it before• Didn’t want to work in a library or archive
• Wanted to be a journalist• Keen on information technology
Did I get to do what I wanted?
Why Library Studies?
• First professional experience
• Did my share of journalism!
• Started to love the profession
• Wrote first article for a scientific journal!
Why become involved?
Nationallevel
FESABID
Regional level
Andalucía
Madrid
Cantabria…
Professional types
Librarians
Subject-basedlibrarians
Archivists…
Andalucía
AAPID
InformationProfessionals
AAB
Librarians
AAA
Archivists
Why become involved?
Why become involved?
Learning about…
• … “the real world”
• … job profiles
• ... new ideas
Networking…
• … and collaborating
• … finding jobopportunities
• … making friends!
Learning how to…
• … organise events
• … public speaking
• … interact with otherprofessionals
And overall…
• … becoming part of a community
• … making a difference!
What is going on out there?
International Federation of Library Associations• Founded in 1927• 1600 members from 150
countries• 5 Divisions• 6 Core Activities• 48 Sections• 12 Special Interest Groups• 5 Joint Activities
What is going on out there?
International Federation of Library AssociationsAims1. Promote high standards of
library and infomationservices
2. Encourage understanding of the value of libraries
3. Represent the interests of membersthroughout the world
What is going on out there?
International Federation of Library AssociationsSome of the things they do• Database of success stories• Guidelines• Internet Manifesto,
IFLA/Unesco Manifesto for Multicultural Libraries
What is going on out there?
International Federation of Library AssociationsHow to get involved• Papers• Grants -> Adopt a student!• Volunteering• Membership• Standing Committee members
What is going on out there?
Do research and the profession gohand in hand?
Linguistic treatment of questions in Spanish for questionclassification in question answering systems
Do research and the profession gohand in hand?
Do research and the profession gohand in hand?
Bibliometrics is a set of methods used to study ormeasure texts and information…
Do research and the profession gohand in hand?
Bibliometrics is a set of methods used to study ormeasure texts and information…
… Citation analysis and content analysis are commonlyused bibliometric methods…
Do research and the profession gohand in hand?
Bibliometrics is a set of methods used to study ormeasure texts and information…
… Citation analysis and content analysis are commonlyused bibliometric methods…
… While bibliometric methods are most often used in the field of library and information science, bibliometrics have wide applications in other areas.
Do research and the profession gohand in hand?
Bibliometrics is a set of methods used to study ormeasure texts and information…
… Citation analysis and content analysis are commonlyused bibliometric methods…
… While bibliometric methods are most often used in the field of library and information science, bibliometrics have wide applications in other areas.
Do research and the profession gohand in hand?
• Methodology research– Development of indicators to measure scientific
impact
• Scientific disciplines– Researchers’ information behaviour within
scientific areas
• Science policy– Tools developed to assess policy makers related
with research funding and resources distribution
Do research and the profession gohand in hand?
Production Impact
Do research and the profession gohand in hand?
Moya Anegón, F.; Jiménez Contreras, E.; Moneda Corrochano, M. (1998). Research frontsin Library and Information Science in Spain (1985-1994). Scientometrics. 42 (2):229-246
Same topicBibliometrics
Do research and the profession gohand in hand?
They don’t interact anymore!!
Do research and the profession gohand in hand?
• Science and Scientific CommunicationEvaluation
• Professionaly-oriented research group via …
… bibliographic tools, dissemination and professional training on Bibliometrics
Do research and the profession gohand in hand?
Scientific Evaluation Agencies
Evaluation of scientificjournals
Training coursesfor lecturers
Training coursesfor academic
librarians
Embedded Librarian
Science 2.0
Bibliometrics
Do research and the profession gohand in hand ?
Do research and the profession gohand in hand ?
• Works for a customer’s group (researchgroup)
• Responds to group’s information needs
• Works hand in hand with the research leader
• Creates virtual workspaces for its users
• Works outside the library within the user’senvironment
Do research and the profession gohand in hand ?
Assignments
Strategies for promotion and dissemination of its activities
Data curation and information retrieval
Pre-prints management: Journal’s instruction for authors
Journal selection and submission process
Dissemination of pre-print once the paper has beenaccepted
Monitorisation of impact of the paper throughbibliometric indicators
Criteria from evaluation agencies in order to developpublication policies
Up to date information regarding research fundingproposals
Putting the pieces together
Putting the pieces together
Professional activism
Research
Profession
Publications
Putting the pieces together
Never underestimate de importance of a Librarian
(Idea kindly donated by Elsevier)
Find The Passion – the career that lets you work with the things you love
CILIP New Professionals Information DayTuesday, 23rd November, Newcastle
Nicolás Robinson-GarcíaEC3 Research Group
University of Granada
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