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Implementing a co-ordinated and strategic approach to Library and Information Science Research The work of the UK Library and Information Science Research Coalition Hazel Hall and Caroline BrazierWorld Library and Information Congress 76th IFLA General Conference and Assembly August 10-15 2010

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Establishing the LIS Research Coalition2006-2008: consultationsMarch 2009: 5 founding members formally established the LIS Research CoalitionAugust 2009: Hazel Hall appointed as Executive Secretary to lead the implementationWorld Library and Information Congress 76th IFLA General Conference and Assembly August 10-15 2010

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Our goals are to:1. bring together information about LIS research opportunities and results2. encourage dialogue between research funders3. promote LIS practitioner research and the translation of research outcomes into practice4. articulate a strategic approach to LIS research5. promote the development of research capacity in LISWorld Library and Information Congress 76th IFLA General Conference and Assembly August 10-15 2010

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A strong online presence is essential to bring together information about LIS research opportunities & resultsCoalition web site atCoalition web site athttp://lisresearch.orghttp://lisresearch.org World Library and Information Congress 76th IFLA General Conference and Assembly August 10-15 2010

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A strong online presence is essential to bring together information about LIS research opportunities & results Research funding opportunities Research funding opportunities Invitations to join consultation Invitations to join consultation Studentships offered Studentships offered Research reports published Research reports publishedCoalition on TwitterCoalition on Twitter Topical debates Topical debates@LISResearch@LISResearch Reports of on-going research Reports of on-going research Training events Training events announced announced Conference registrations open Conference registrations open New journal issues published New journal issues published Conferences offering funded places Conferences offering funded places World Library and Information Congress 76th IFLA General Conference and Assembly August 10-15 2010

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Strong advocacy through face-to-face engagementFormal presentations to LIS professionalsEncourage practitioner researchEncourage dissemination of practitioner researchPromotion of application of research findings in the workplaceWorld Library and Information Congress 76th IFLA General Conference and Assembly August 10-15 2010

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Media engagement is an important toolPrint, online and podcast news reports of Coalition activitiesContributions to national and international peer- reviewed publicationsSeminar with editorial boards and editorsHigh visibility in the media important to raise the profile of LIS research with the wider communityWorld Library and Information Congress 76th IFLA General Conference and Assembly August 10-15 2010

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Conference and seminar programmes to help build capacityProvide opportunities to share good practice, research methodologies and techniquesRaise the quality and standards of researchImprove collaborationInfluence and shape the future research agendaWorld Library and Information Congress 76th IFLA General Conference and Assembly August 10-15 2010

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Coalition priorities for 2010/11InfrastructureEvidence baseSustainabilityMajor themes for investigationWorld Library and Information Congress 76th IFLA General Conference and Assembly August 10-15 2010

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How should services be developed for mobile devicesWhat are the long- as the preferred platform forterm impacts of information delivery?digitisation onservices provision? To what extent is How can we best Google perceived as a engage our user cost-free replacement communities? for libraries?World Library and Information Congress 76th IFLA General Conference and Assembly August 10-15 2010

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How should services be developed for mobile devicesWhat are the long- as the preferred platform forterm impacts of WHAT IS information delivery? THE IMPACT ANDdigitisation on VALUE OF LIBRARY ANDservices provision? INFORMATION SERVICES? To what extent is How can we best Google perceived as a engage our user cost-free replacement communities? for libraries?World Library and Information Congress 76th IFLA General Conference and Assembly August 10-15 2010

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LIS Research Coalition Dr Hazel Hallhttp://lisresearch.org hazel.hall@lisresearch.org@LISResearch +44 (0)7969 078181 World Library and Information Congress 76th IFLA General Conference and Assembly August 10-15 2010