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Information Practices of Clinical Researchers – New Services in New TimeTiina Heino & Katri LarmoTerkko Meilahti Campus Library22.3.2013 EIRA-dagar i Stockholm
Contents Terkko:
Medical campus library of the Helsinki University Library, also scientific library for Helsinki University Central Hospital
Background
Our research
Case: Terkko
Background 1/2 Bologna process 3rd cycle – doctoral degree:
setting goals for postgraduate students’ education In recent years much work done in support for
teaching and learning
University Law in Finland 2010 strong in the research, its infrastructure and the evaluation of research results
Background 2/2 Focus in creating new knowledge
(based in research) Libraries facilitators
Supporting and involved Open Access etc.
Even in post publishing process (case: Terkko)
Our Research Investigating information practices of
clinical researchers (research & clinical work)
Information practice is studied in context
Practical objective: to develop tools and services which could be integrated in researhers’ workflow
Theoretical framework A qualitative study Aims to understand information practice
in a domain Information practice = a practice of
seeking, managing, giving and using information in context
Inductive approach => discover patterns
How it was done 1/2 Semistructured interviews (totally 12)
5 interviewers working in pairs: one main interviewer and one mainly taking the notes (Soundnotes)
Partly textualized Researchers in different stages
Junior/senior Process (at start, established etc.)
How it was done 2/2 Regular group meetings Reflective discussions with pair after
each interview group leader Annikki Roos (our library
director) Analysed the interviews, now writing the
research article the whole group: commenting and giving
ideas
Some points from individual interviews 1/2 Multidisciplinary, translational,
international – are there ”gaps” in library’s services?
Different needs– different stages of career– different kinds of groups– different roles in a group
– Post graduate students, Graduate School of Clinical Investigation, principal investigators, senior researchers
Some points from individual interviews 2/2 As easy as possible! Remote use highly important Finding the right partners Research data Interest also in services like Scholar Chart
group leader Utilizing wikis, group working spaces, cloud
services, Connect Pro etc – need for support also with these?
Why was it useful to us? Getting into researcher’s mindset also
ourselves Increase understanding about the
research process! Beginners Senior researchers Co operation with other universities
Conclusions 1/2 Marketing library services
Important to know how the researchers work, what could be useful for them
Communication Easy! Active! face to face,participation in clinical meetings:
presentations of library services, social marketing Communication channels (hospital intra etc.)
Conclusions 2/2 Training
Open, easy to participate
Flexibility and agile response
Moments of truth – in every meeting!
More Research data
Open data Why important for libraries
In publications etc
Bibliometrics Cites, impact factors, other indicators etc.
Make the research visible!
Case: Terkko Terkko Navigator Scholar Chart TopCited Terkko Information Specialist
Visibility also: Mendeley, CiteULike and Twitter (#HelsinkiAcadMedCent) => Altmetrics
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Terkko information specialist Co operation with the faculty and the
hospital very important To develop the library services together
with customers Training, guidance and consulting To inform new materials and services The contact person in all issues library is
concerned
Sources Re-skilling for Research: An investigation into the role and
skills of subject and liaison librarians required to effectively support the evolving information needs of researchers by RLUK Research Libraries UK2012 . Available: http://www.rluk.ac.uk/files/RLUK%20Re-skilling.pdf [3/18/2013].
Roos, A. 2012, "Activity theory as a theoretical framework in the study of information practices in molecular medicine", Information Research, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 526. http://informationr.net/ir/17-3/paper526.html#.UUhaq3fx8lR
Thank you [email protected] Terkko: http://www.terkko.helsinki.fi/