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Library and Information Research is published by the Library and Information Research Group. It publishes both refereed and non-refereed submissions. Before 2003 the journal was published under the title <em>Library and Information Research News</em>.en-USAcceptance of the following terms is a precondition of publication in <I>Library and Information Research</I>. 1. Where an article or report has more than one author, the submitting author is responsible for ensuring that all other authors agree to the terms of submission. 2. The author(s) confirm that their paper is original and the sole work of the author(s). 3. If the article contains third-party material (for example text, tables, diagrams or photographs) the author(s) must obtain relevant permissions from the third-party copyright holders and send printed copies of all permissions to the Editor. 4. Copyright and associated moral rights in works published in <I>Library and Information Research</I> are retained by the author(s) but if the author(s) wish to subsequently re-publish their paper they should acknowledge the original publication in <I>Library and Information Research</I> and provide a link to the original article. 5. Authors grant to <I>Library and Information Research </I>non-exclusive rights to reproduce works electronically (in full or in part) and to publish works in any such media current or later developed. 6. By virtue of their appearance in this open access journal, works may be used freely, with proper attribution, in educational and other non-commercial settings.lirg.LIRteam@gmail.com (Library and Information Research Editorial Team)lirg.LIRteam@gmail.com (Library and Information Research Editorial Team)Sun, 08 Mar 2015 18:10:03 +0000OJS 2.3.7.0http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss60Editorialhttp://www.lirgjournal.org.uk/lir/ojs/index.php/lir/article/view/654
Angharad Robertshttp://www.lirgjournal.org.uk/lir/ojs/index.php/lir/article/view/654Sun, 08 Mar 2015 18:07:35 +0000Assessing varied instructional approaches in the instruction of online graduate studentshttp://www.lirgjournal.org.uk/lir/ojs/index.php/lir/article/view/642
Distance learners, and in particular distance graduate students, can be a neglected portion of the student body; however, the library needs for this growing student group are real and important. This paper explores an Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Assessment in Action: Academic Library and Student Success project which examined two different instructional methods offered to students in an online graduate education programme. Specifically, the study assessed the effect of an online tutorial and individual contact with a librarian. The tutorial showed a statistical difference between pre- and post-test results. The limited number of students participating in the individual contact did not allow for the establishment of statistical difference, but the study did provide evidence on how to improve the current reference system.Mary Francishttp://www.lirgjournal.org.uk/lir/ojs/index.php/lir/article/view/642Sat, 07 Mar 2015 20:36:43 +0000Examining success: identifying factors that contribute to research productivity across librarianship and other disciplineshttp://www.lirgjournal.org.uk/lir/ojs/index.php/lir/article/view/639
While some academic librarians have embraced the role of researcher and have successfully become active researchers and authors, others have struggled to be productive in this aspect of their responsibilities. A content analysis of literature on research productivity for librarians and non-librarians was conducted in order to identify factors that have been found to affect research success. This content analysis is part of a larger study designed to develop an instrument to measure the impact of key factors on librarians' success in research. This analysis reinforces the need to identify and study those factors that are truly antecedents for librarians’ research productivity, so that the academic library community can put our efforts and resources towards providing the supports that will be most helpful.Kristin Hoffmann, Selinda Adelle Berg, Denise Koufogiannakishttp://www.lirgjournal.org.uk/lir/ojs/index.php/lir/article/view/639Sat, 07 Mar 2015 20:36:10 +0000Assessing the impact of evidence summaries in library and information practicehttp://www.lirgjournal.org.uk/lir/ojs/index.php/lir/article/view/644
Objective This study developed, validated and administered an instrument to investigate the impact of research evidence summaries published in the journal, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice. Methods Using the critical incident technique, this mixed methods study began by developing and testing a survey questionnaire, disseminating it to readers of the journal and conducting follow-up interviews with a subsample. Findings A total of 86 practitioners responded to the survey and 13 took part in interviews. Evidence summaries led to impact at four levels: librarian knowledge, librarian practice, workplace practice, and library users. The instrument was revised as a result of the findings. Conclusion This study provides unique insight into whether evidence summaries are an effective means of bridging the research-practice gap for the library community and its scholarly communication channels. The validated impact assessment instrument may also be adapted for other means of disseminating research in library and information practice.Lorie Andrea Kloda, Denise Koufogiannakis, Alison Brettlehttp://www.lirgjournal.org.uk/lir/ojs/index.php/lir/article/view/644Sat, 07 Mar 2015 20:38:19 +0000The usage of e-resources among agricultural researchers and extension staff in Tanzaniahttp://www.lirgjournal.org.uk/lir/ojs/index.php/lir/article/view/579
This article investigates the accessibility and usage of e-resources among agricultural researchers and extension staff in five out of seven agricultural zones in Tanzania. The study identifies sources of e-resources used by these researchers and staff, as well as assessing their information literacy levels and the factors influencing their usage of e-resources. The research used a survey approach based on convenient non-probability sampling. Findings show that usage of e-resources from popular agricultural databases remains low. Factors limiting access to e-resources include poor institutional ICT infrastructure, limited funds for e-resources and low information literacy levels. Recommendations include improvements to ICT infrastructure and budgets, as well as developing electronic institutional repositories to improve extension staff access to research outputs, creating a sustainable link between agricultural research and farming activities. Information literacy modules in agricultural training institutes could also support effective access to, and use of, e-resources.Wulystan Pius Mtega, Frankwell Dulle, Andrew Watson Malekani, Angella Chaillahttp://www.lirgjournal.org.uk/lir/ojs/index.php/lir/article/view/579Sat, 07 Mar 2015 20:34:45 +0000Demonstrating impact: a possible approach for the LIS researcherhttp://www.lirgjournal.org.uk/lir/ojs/index.php/lir/article/view/636
For many years, research has been judged according to the number of citations it attracts. However, this criterion may be criticised for paying no attention to differences in the nature of individual citations. This article shows how researchers can produce an impact continuum, with one pole highlighting situations where their work is integral to a later study and the other scenarios where it is only peripheral. The continuum presented here suggests ten categories of use and examples from the author’s own work are given as illustrations. The paper also outlines problems associated with the continuum. These include subjectivity in the placement of the categories and the potential difficulty of determining how far a particular study has actually influenced the thinking of a later researcher. Nevertheless, there are clear ways in which the structure may be helpful to readers seeking to highlight their research impact through typologies and case studies.Andrew Kenneth Shentonhttp://www.lirgjournal.org.uk/lir/ojs/index.php/lir/article/view/636Sat, 07 Mar 2015 20:35:41 +0000WALES, Tim (ed.). Business school libraries in the 21st century. Surrey: Ashgate. 2014.http://www.lirgjournal.org.uk/lir/ojs/index.php/lir/article/view/632
Louise Ashtonhttp://www.lirgjournal.org.uk/lir/ojs/index.php/lir/article/view/632Sat, 07 Mar 2015 20:33:54 +0000OVADIA, Steven. The librarian’s guide to academic research in the cloud. Oxford: Chandos. 2013.http://www.lirgjournal.org.uk/lir/ojs/index.php/lir/article/view/624
Stephen Austen Bowmanhttp://www.lirgjournal.org.uk/lir/ojs/index.php/lir/article/view/624Sat, 07 Mar 2015 20:33:02 +0000KENNEDY, Marie R. and LAGUARDIA, Cheryl. Marketing your library’s electronic resources: a how-to-do-it manual. London: Facet. 2013.http://www.lirgjournal.org.uk/lir/ojs/index.php/lir/article/view/631
Nigel J Buckleyhttp://www.lirgjournal.org.uk/lir/ojs/index.php/lir/article/view/631Sat, 07 Mar 2015 20:33:30 +0000Call for papers – Library and Information Research Special Issue on copyright and intellectual propertyhttp://www.lirgjournal.org.uk/lir/ojs/index.php/lir/article/view/653
Angharad Robertshttp://www.lirgjournal.org.uk/lir/ojs/index.php/lir/article/view/653Sat, 07 Mar 2015 23:52:18 +0000