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Facilitating a research culture in an academic library: top down and bottom up approaches
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Pickton, Miggie |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Abstract | Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consider why and how a research culture might be established in an academic library and to describe and evaluate efforts to achieve this at the University of Northampton. Design/methodology/approach – Contextualised within current literature on this topic, the paper examines the top-down and bottom-up approaches taken to facilitate practitioner research in one academic library. Findings – The approaches taken have led to a significant increase in practitioner research activity from library staff, resulting in a variety of enhancements to library services; a number of innovative practices being shared with the professional community through conference presentations and publications; and consequent rise in profile and reputation for individuals, the department and the university. Practical implications – The paper offers a wide range of ideas and practical suggestions for encouraging and facilitating practitioner research in an academic library. These include incorp... |
| Starting Page | 105 |
| Ending Page | 127 |
| Page Count | 23 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1108/NLW-10-2015-0075 |
| Volume Number | 117 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/8004/9/Pickton20168004.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1108/NLW-10-2015-0075 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
