margy macmillan – [email protected] c-eblip fall symposium: librarians as researchers october...
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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
Why we’re here….
Answering questions
Engaging/Re-engaging with research
Researching ourselves as researchers
Connecting with colleagues
Researching self as researcher
First Question I actually remember:How far can a dead dogfish fly?
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Research Chart/Map
You choose which tool works for you…
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!
Think back….
What was your first research question?
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
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
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
What was your first LIBRARY research question?
What have been your mostMEMORABLE library research questions?
Research in SoTLEBLIP +IL = SoTL
Beyond traditional ‘library research’ (maybe)
Connecting SoTL perspectives with library questions
Connecting library knowledge to SoTL issues
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
Full circle …or Full Moebius
Dissemination patterns in SoTL+
Identifying Influencers in SoTL
Identifying key factors
Crossing boundaries
Annoyed w/ literature
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
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
Looking forward to hearing how your WHAT and WHY connect!