Ambitions for the RIVAL network
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The document summarizes discussions from the first event of the RIVAL network in Edinburgh on July 11, 2019. Participants hoped the RIVAL program would: 1) improve the use of LIS research in practice and practice in research; 2) foster better collaboration between LIS departments and practitioners; and 3) identify priorities for future research areas like AI. They also hoped it would increase appreciation of LIS skills, encourage more research, and develop tangible outcomes. For future events, participants suggested building connections between events, advertising more widely, and including unstructured program elements. Barriers included understanding different sector restrictions and determining the network's ambitions. For the final event, ideas were to take RIVAL on tour, celebrate successes, and ensure
Ambitions for the RIVAL network
- 1. Research, Impact, Value & LIS - #lisrival - Edinburgh - 11th July 2019 Practitioner research: value, impact, and priorities Professor Hazel Hall Edinburgh Napier University RIVAL Network Event 1 – July 11th 2019 – Edinburgh Ambitions for the RIVAL network Contributions from roundtable discussions at #lisrival event 1
- 2. Research, Impact, Value & LIS - #lisrival - Edinburgh - 11th July 2019 Note on the contents of these slides The content of these slides derives from 45 minute delegate discussions at the tables at RIVAL Event 1 which was then typed up in the afternoon break by Hazel Hall. The questions under discussion were: • What would delegates hope/expect to be the impact and value of participation in the entire RIVAL programme? • What kind of things can we do to meet these expectations? • What could we do for Event 4?
- 3. Research, Impact, Value & LIS - #lisrival - Edinburgh - 11th July 2019 What would delegates hope/expect to be the impact and value of participation in the entire RIVAL programme? Better use of LIS research in LIS: research informing practice, practice informing research Better links between academic LIS departments (Glasgow, Napier, RGU & Strathclyde) and the development of common language between academic and practitioners for discussing research A new way of generating ideas for research A new way of identifying needs for research, e.g. AI and digital spaces – perhaps establishing a priority list
- 4. Research, Impact, Value & LIS - #lisrival - Edinburgh - 11th July 2019 What would delegates hope/expect to be the impact and value of participation in the entire RIVAL programme? Better appreciation of skills of those who work in libraries across Scotland Cross-sectoral collaboration, with participation from good spread of participants (e.g. by role, geography) More research encouraged Better research skills within the community – through research methods training?
- 5. Research, Impact, Value & LIS - #lisrival - Edinburgh - 11th July 2019 What would delegates hope/expect to be the impact and value of participation in the entire RIVAL programme? Production of tangible outcomes, e.g. strategy documents, guidelines, a RIVAL/Scottish ‘declaration’ – practitioners and organisations would sign up to this Action taken for accessing funding for joint research projects between network members A means to showcase LIS research and show where it exists, e.g. research summaries including Masters work Addition of value to the ‘day job’
- 6. Research, Impact, Value & LIS - #lisrival - Edinburgh - 11th July 2019 What kind of things can we do to meet these expectations? Build on encouraging people to get to know one another better, e.g. support contact between members between events, e.g. set up JISCMail list Publicise the possibility of participation in the network more widely, e.g. APLS More unstructured elements in the the programme, e.g. unconference, 20x20 Variety in the programme Be agile in development of the programme
- 7. Research, Impact, Value & LIS - #lisrival - Edinburgh - 11th July 2019 What are the barriers to achieving our goals? Understanding restrictions of different sectors: HE, FE, public sectors, special libraries… Understanding the position/fit of RIVAL ambition with Single Outcome Agreements Determining the ambition of the network – is RIVAL just for the network participants or for the broader community? Muddying the water – too many strategies/initiatives?
- 8. Research, Impact, Value & LIS - #lisrival - Edinburgh - 11th July 2019 What could we do for Event 4? Take RIVAL concept on tour Take library achievements on tour Celebrate success Assess the impact of this project Invite expert speakers Ensure that the work is taken beyond the official lifespan of the network