lis dream 1: welcome and introduction
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Presented by Professor Hazel Hall, Edinburgh Napier University and the LIS Research Coalition.Welcome and introduction to the LIS DREaM project launch, including a review of the DREaM project to date, and plans for four further events in 2011/12.TRANSCRIPT
Welcome and Introduction
Professor Hazel Hall@hazelh
DREaM Project Principal Investigator
DREaM project launch conference British Library 19th July 2011
Welcome all!
… and especially those who travelled far from Finland, the Netherlands, Republic of Ireland, Turkey, USA
DREaM project launch conference British Library 19th July 2011
DREaM project launch conference British Library 19th July 2011
DREaM project launch conference British Library 19th July 2011
DREaM project launch conference British Library 19th July 2011
This presentation
• DREaM project goals• DREaM project events• DREaM community online• Practitioner Researcher Excellence Award• Today
DREaM project launch conference British Library 19th July 2011
DREaM project goals
DREaM project launch conference British Library 19th July 2011
To develop a formal UK-wide network of LIS researchers
• Build research capacity and capability• Raise quality and standards: research training,
practice, output, value, impact and influence• Secure foundation for long-term research
collaborations – in LIS, and beyond
DREaM project launch conference British Library 19th July 2011
DREaM project events
DREaM project launch conference British Library 19th July 2011
DREaM events• 3 workshops– October 2011, January 2012, April 2012– Edinburgh, London, Edinburgh– 30 participants
• Concluding event– Monday 9th July 2012– London– 45 participants
DREaM project launch conference British Library 19th July 2011
3 workshopsTuesday 25 October 2011, Edinburgh - #lis_dream2Monday 30th January 2012, London - #lis_dream3Wednesday 25th April 2012, Edinburgh - #lis_dream4
DREaM project launch conference British Library 19th July 2011
DREaM project launch conference British Library 19th July 2011
Broad research approach
Quantitative technique
Qualitative technique
Research “practicality”
DREaM project launch conference British Library 19th July 2011
Broad research approach
Quantitative technique
“Unconference half hour”
Qualitative technique
Research “practicality”
Gam
e or
task
DREaM project launch conference British Library 19th July 2011
Cadre
DREaM project launch conference British Library 19th July 2011
Professional revolutionariesCommitted individuals form backbone to support (political) change
Cadre
DREaM project launch conference British Library 19th July 2011
Cadre
DREaM project launch conference British Library 19th July 2011
Cadre
Professionals (revolutionaries?)Committed individuals form backbone to support sustainable network of LIS researchers
DREaM project launch conference British Library 19th July 2011
Development of the cadre• Registration will be for 3 workshops as a set• AHRC funding supports accessibility• Travel bursaries to be made available to new
professionals
• Watch @LIS_DREaM & http://lisresearch.org• Register interest [email protected]
DREaM project launch conference British Library Conference Centre 19th July 2011
DREaM community online
DREaM project launch conference British Library 19th July 2011
http://lanyrd.com/2011/lis-dream1
DREaM project launch conference British Library Conference Centre 19th July 2011
http://twitter.com/LIS_DREaM/dream-participants
DREaM project launch conference British Library Conference Centre 19th July 2011
DREaM project launch conference British Library Conference Centre 19th July 2011
http://lis-dream.spruz.com
DREaM project launch conference British Library Conference Centre 19th July 2011
Practitioner Researcher Excellence Award
DREaM project launch conference British Library 19th July 2011
£500 award offered by LIS Research Coalition
• to individual practitioner or team of practitioners
• in UK or Republic of Ireland• for work since 2009Key dates• Nominate by 30th April 2012• Award at DREaM event 5
Today
DREaM project launch conference British Library 19th July 2011
Engage and participate
• Two keynotes• One minute madness session• Choice of four break-outs• Breakout plenary• Time at breaks for networking (and through
#lis_dream1 back channel too) • Plus…
Opportunity to contribute to research project
• Hulya Ceren Anil, @HulyaCeren• Masters in International Events
Management, University of Surrey
• Expectations of conferences across generations
DREaM project launch conference British Library 19th July 2011
DREaM project launch conference British Library 19th July 2011
Enjoy the day!
DREaM project launch conference British Library 19th July 2011