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Dr Valerie Johnson Head of Research, The National Archives

At the boundary between research and practice: research collaboration between UCL Department of Information Studies and The National Archives. Dr Valerie Johnson Head of Research, The National Archives Valerie.Johnson@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk Professor Elizabeth Shepherd

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Dr Valerie Johnson Head of Research, The National Archives

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  1. At the boundary between research and practice: research collaboration between UCL Department of Information Studies and The National Archives Dr Valerie Johnson Head of Research, The National Archives Valerie.Johnson@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk Professor Elizabeth Shepherd Director of Research, Department of Information Studies, UCL e.shepherd@ucl.ac.uk

  2. Collaboration: what does it mean ? • Project • Archive Staff - University Staff - Student • Organisations

  3. Three W's • Ways of working: practical challenges • Worked less well • Worked well

  4. Ways of working: practical challenges • Agreement • Finances • Different patterns of working; different rhythms • Different perceptions of time • Different perspectives • Student expectations

  5. Worked less well: learning from experience • Supervisory change • Supervisory choice • Embeddedness in the organisation • Change over time • Specific project

  6. Worked well • Same discipline and culture • Networking • Access to new literature and thinking • External perspective • Luxury of having someone to focus on one project • Specific project • Exploration

  7. Positives to take forward • Be involved early in the choice of project: is it right for your organisation ? • Choose a supervisor close to the project • Embed the student in the department socially • Set project objectives, but don't expect the project to deliver business objectives • Be flexible • Be prepared to put time in

  8. Contribution to supporting professional development and research for the better future of the archive profession

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