Towards a teaching libraryConnecting academia and the profession

Dr Suzana SukovicSt. Vincent’s College, Potts Point (Sydney)

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EBLIP8, Queensland University of Technology

6 June 2015

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LARK (Library Applied Research Kollektive)http://lark-kollektive.blogspot.com.au/ Workshop Research you’ve always wanted but never had (20 April 2015)

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Research bubbles

Theory

Peer-reviewing

Citation

Grants

Writing

Impact

Evaluation

EBP

Innovation

R&DImplementation

Informs policy, decision-making

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Applied disciplines (basic-applied research)

Value

Relevance

Researchskills

Current knowledge

Use of research

Visibility

Impact

Visibility

Education offutureprofessionals

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Medicine• Flexner Report (1900s, North America) – education & practice

intertwined

• Patient-oriented investigation

• Teaching hospitals• Funding• Clinicians teaching and academics doing clinical practice

• Issue of modern complexities

• New Australian model –patient-based learning in rural

medical centres

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Education• Finland• Integration of theory and practice • Teachers prepared to do their own research• Teacher Training Schools & some normal schools – higher

prof. staff requirement - collaboration with government dpts and sometimes faculties

• Research schools in Singapore• UK – advantages of data-gathering in schools

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Common characteristics • Strong integration of theory and practice• Patient/student-centered• Formal connections between university and practice -

organizational frameworks, funding, work roles• Prof. education - learning and assessment at both places• Practitioners in teaching and research • Real-life data for academics• Experimentation - special or integrated spaces• Findings from basic and applied research applied to teaching

and practice• Testing of new models/products

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Teaching library

Example 1: University library• Already part of university• Program of student residence• Compulsory research projects based in practice• User-oriented learning and research • Special librarian role – involvement in design and

delivery of learning experiences; co-ordination and oversight in the library; facilitation of research projects; research role

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Teaching libraryExample 2:School library Teen-centric

school library

Teachers

Faculty of Education

LIS Department

Interestgroups

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Benefits for LIS

• User-centric• Integration of theory & practice• Context for cross-disciplinary work• Use of funds and resources• Increased impact & prestige

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BenefitsAcademic department Library & info center LIS student

Degrees valued in practice ProminenceBetter prepared for work

Up to date with practice, access to prof. knowledge

PD; access to research support

Data flow (especially data-gathering)

Service enrichment Interesting course

Demonstrating Impact Demonstrating value Demonstrating experience

Industry partners for grant applications

Academic partners for research projects

Framework for career transitions

Career paths Networking during study Career paths attractive to research students

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