the personal networks of novice librarian researchers
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The Personal Networks of Novice Librarian
Researchers Marie R. Kennedy David P. Kennedy
Kristine Brancolini
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Agenda
Background on IRDL IRDL goals Assessment plan
(highlighting social network analysis)
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Background on IRDL Grew out of a December 2010 survey
conducted by Brancolini and Kennedy * Surveyed academic librarians regarding their
research experience, research confidence, and perceived barriers to conducting research
*Kennedy, Marie R. & Brancolini, Kristine R. (2012). “Academic librarian research: A survey of attitudes, involvement, and perceived capabilities.” College & Research Libraries 73(5): 431-448.
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IMLS grant funds IRDL
Funded by IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program, 2013-2016
To create a learning experience and support network for academic and research librarians
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IRDL Summer Workshop
Centerpiece of the program is a nine-day summer research “boot camp” for academic and research librarians
Convened on the LMU|LA campus June 15-26, 2014
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IRDL goal
Increase the number of academic librarians with specific research skills in conducting and disseminating the results of research
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Assessment plan for IRDL
Four-part assessment plan: ◦ Scoring of research proposals ◦ Social network analysis ◦Mastery of curriculum content ◦ Confidence
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Assessment plan for IRDL
Four-part assessment plan: ◦ Scoring of research proposals
◦Social network analysis ◦Mastery of curriculum content ◦ Confidence
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Research question
Does participating in IRDL have an effect on the persistence (or loss) and social support of people in the personal networks of the Scholars?
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Methods
Survey using EgoWeb 2.0 Repeated: ◦ before the summer workshop ◦ after the summer workshop ◦ six months after the workshop ◦ one year after the workshop
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Methods (continued)
Design Population Instrument
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EgoWeb 2.0 Open-source survey software Easily create social network data collection instruments ◦ Generate lists of network members “Who is in the network?” ◦ Ask questions about network members “What are the characteristics of these people?” ◦ Ask about connections among network
members “How are they connected to each other?”
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EgoWeb 2.0: Network Elicitation
Generate a list of collaborators
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EgoWeb 2.0: Network Composition
How do they impact the respondent’s research?
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EgoWeb 2.0: Network Structure
Are they connected to each other?
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EgoWeb 2.0: Data Processing
Visually analyze each interview within EgoWeb or export raw data to other analysis software
Adjust display settings
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Preliminary results
Time 1 to Time 3 comparisons Number of people with whom the Scholars had research interactions
average range
T1 (pre-IRDL) 11.26 5-20
T2 (post-IRDL) 24.78 8-40
T3 (6 months post-IRDL)
16.13 5-42
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Stability in the network
Observe those network members identified in only one wave, in two waves, or all three waves. Purpose: Did participation in IRDL affect
their network composition?
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Stability of total network composition
T1 T2 T3
abs. % abs. % abs. % only one mention 255 54% 570 63% 371 58%
only T1 and T2 72 15% 72 8%
only T1 and T3 7 1% 7 1%
only T2 and T3 116 13% 116 18%
all T 141 30% 141 16% 141 22%
Total 475 100% 899 100% 635 100%
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Support Personal friend Professional
colleague Both friend and
colleague
abs. % abs. % abs. % I'm usually asking this person for advice or help
12 67% 31 55% 25 37%
I'm usually giving this person advice or help
0 0% 1 2% 5 7%
It's pretty even; I ask for help but also give help in equal amounts
6 33% 24 43% 37 55%
Total 18 100% 56 100% 67 100%
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Visualization of the IRDL networks
Time 1, pre-IRDL Density = 0.321 Max Degree = 4
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Visualization of the IRDL networks
Time 2, post-IRDL Density = 0.608 Max Degree = 27
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Visualization of the IRDL networks
Time 3, 6 months post-IRDL Density = 0.267 Max Degree = 6
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Benefits of using EgoWeb 2.0
Web-based Intuitive to program Easy for the respondent to use (UI)
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Future research
T4 of cohort 1 T1 of cohort 2 Is the network composition a predictor of
an IRDL Scholar disseminating results of research?
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Questions, comments, suggestions?
For additional information about IRDL: http://irdlonline.org For additional information about EgoWeb: http://egoweb.info
Background article: Kennedy, Marie R. & Brancolini, Kristine R. (2012). “Academic librarian research: A survey of attitudes, involvement, and perceived capabilities.” College & Research Libraries 73(5): 431-448.
Contact us: ◦ Marie Kennedy ([email protected]) ◦ David P. Kennedy ([email protected]) ◦ Kristine Brancolini ([email protected])