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Margy MacMillan – [email protected] Fall Symposium: Librarians as ResearchersOctober 15, 2014 – University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Interactions between the WHAT and WHY of Research
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Why we’re here….
Answering questions
Engaging/Re-engaging with research
Researching ourselves as researchers
Connecting with colleagues
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Researching self as researcher
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First Question I actually remember:How far can a dead dogfish fly?
Dogfish on Criccieth Beach © Copyright Trevor Rickard and licensed for reuse under this CC BY-SA 2.0 Creative Commons Licence.
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Research Chart/Map
You choose which tool works for you…
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Research ChartResearch event
The question
What prompted the question?
Why was/is important to you – or not – to find answer?
What made/makes it memorable?
First research exp.
How far can a dead dogfish fly?
There were dead dogfish!!!!!
(envi. cond.+ spontaneous opportunity)
Curiosity
When would I ever get the chance again?
Whole body exp.
Fairly immediate answer
Low stakes
It was fun!
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Think back….
What was your first research question?
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My research journeyK-12 Wartime
experienceAssign. Personal
Curiosity
Connected real person with ‘book learning’
Under-g Apply linguistics to poetry
Assign.but…went further
See if it worked
Challenge
Knowledge connection – French method +linguistics + German poemSurprise
Grad Family Sagas +Printing Press
Assign. Marks
Challenge
Connected undergrad with grad
Used many sources, ‘went deep’
Creating new knowledge- ish
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Research as a librarianWHAT and WHY changed in tandem
Started with lists of resources How students could use resources
How students actually used resources
How they learned to use resources
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Library/Profession
IL for Jnl students
Reflection+evaluation
Motivation to use a teaching tool
Curiosity
Dissatisfied with lit.
Evangelical fervour
Depth, literature,
Connect research to practice,
Found NEW stuff
Library/Profession
Library admin roles
Situation at work
Curiosity
Practical value
Collaboration
Challenge
Research as a librarian
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What was your first LIBRARY research question?
What have been your mostMEMORABLE library research questions?
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Research in SoTLEBLIP +IL = SoTL
Beyond traditional ‘library research’ (maybe)
Connecting SoTL perspectives with library questions
Connecting library knowledge to SoTL issues
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Library/SoTL
Student challenges in reading scholarly articles
Saw a problem
Desire to raise awareness/ fix problem
Dissatisfied with lit.
Evangelical fervour
Connected with passion
Connect research to practice
CollaborationSoTL/Library
How students connect to readings
Opportunity (SoTL)
Curiosity
Follow up
Evangelical fervour
Challenge
Solo project but with support
Learned a ton
Surprise
Research in SoTL
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Full circle …or Full Moebius
Dissemination patterns in SoTL+
Identifying Influencers in SoTL
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Identifying key factors
Crossing boundaries
Annoyed w/ literature
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Your dream project:
Research event
The question
What prompted the question?
Why would it be important to YOU to find answer?
What will make it memorable?
Dream project
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Homework
Chart or Map your memorable research experiences
Identify which factors are common
Use these factors to shape next research experience
Find a way of doing your dream project
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Looking forward to hearing how your WHAT and WHY connect!