----- Forwarded Message ---- *From:* Stephen B. Alayon <[email protected]> *To:* [email protected]; ASLP <[email protected]> *Sent:* Wed, December 1, 2010 2:26:29 PM *Subject:* Increasing the Visibility of the Library within the Academic Research Enterprise
Another interesting article on visibility of academic library. For those interested. I have included the abstract and the introduction. The full paper can be accessed through http://www.istl.org/10-fall/refereed1.html Increasing the Visibility of the Library within the Academic Research Enterprise * Annette M. Healy* Librarian Science & Engineering Library Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan [email protected] Copyright 2010, Annette M. Healy. Used with permission. ------------------------------ Abstract Academic libraries support their universities' goals of developing and maintaining successful research programs. As the information landscape and researcher practices change, recognition of the library's role in supporting research may be diminishing. This article will explore some aspects of the academic research enterprise and identify opportunities libraries can use to position themselves as key members of the research enterprise as well as increase their visibility among the research community. Successful initiatives implemented at Wayne State University will be highlighted to illustrate strategies librarians can use at their own institutions. Introduction University libraries have long been key players in the academic research enterprise. A large portion of a library's acquisitions budget is spent on journals and databases that support research activities. However, recognition of the importance of the library in supporting research may be waning among researchers (Schonfeld & Housewright 2010<http://www.istl.org/10-fall/refereed1.html#20>). Researchers now access journal articles without using the library as a gateway and may not recognize how much content is provided by the library (Research Information Network 2007a <http://www.istl.org/10-fall/refereed1.html#17>). Librarians have fewer opportunities to promote library resources and services to researchers because they rarely visit the library (Research Information Network 2007b <http://www.istl.org/10-fall/refereed1.html#18>). Librarians have also reported that developing liaison relationships with researchers is difficult because researchers prefer to work independently, access information remotely and are satisfied with their information searching abilities (Grefsheim & Rankin 2007<http://www.istl.org/10-fall/refereed1.html#5>; Haglund & Olsson 2008 <http://www.istl.org/10-fall/refereed1.html#6>; Haines et al. 2010 <http://www.istl.org/10-fall/refereed1.html#7>; Research Information Network 2007a <http://www.istl.org/10-fall/refereed1.html#17>). A report from the Research Information Network (2007a<http://www.istl.org/10-fall/refereed1.html#17>) suggests that a lack of understanding of library contributions to research on the part of researchers and university administrators may affect libraries when they seek support from their institution. An environmental scan performed by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) maintains that the next several years will "present unprecedented challenges and concomitant opportunities for research libraries" (Lowry et al. 2009<http://www.istl.org/10-fall/refereed1.html#10>). OCLC Research recently published an academic library manifesto positing that "libraries can retain their position as critical partners in the research enterprise by anticipating, understanding and addressing the challenges and opportunities inherent in new research practices" (Bourg et al. 2009<http://www.istl.org/10-fall/refereed1.html#2>). The goal of this article is to explore some aspects of the academic research enterprise and identify opportunities libraries can use to enhance their visibility among researchers and university administrators. Where applicable, successful initiatives undertaken at Wayne State University (WSU) will be described to highlight possible strategies librarians can use at their institutions. .... regards, stephen STEPHEN B. ALAYON Data Bank Senior Information Assistant Library and Data Banking Services Section Training and Information Division Aquaculture Department (AQD) Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) Tigbauan, Iloilo 5021 Philippines URL: http://www.seafdec.org.ph Telephone No.: 63 33 5119170 to 71 local 344 Fax No.: 63 33 5119174 Mobile Phone No.: 63 919 4506688 Email Add: [email protected], [email protected]<%[email protected]> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Filipino Librarians" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/filipinolibrarians?hl=en.
