Maximizing Research Collaboration for Library Advancements

1. Collaborative Research at the Subtitled: Ask me about Perth, Brisbane, Hong Kong, Singapore x 2, Kuala Lumpur, Korea… Cath Fraser, Kahurangi Learning Centre

2. NZQA (2010) Definition of Researchhttp://www.nzqa.govt.nz/assets/Providers-and-partners/Registration-and-accreditation/degrees-app-acc.pdf Research is an intellectually controlled investigation that leads to advances in knowledge through the discovery and codification of new information or the development of further understanding about existing information, and practice. It is a creative, cumulative and independent activity conducted by people with knowledge of the theories, methods and information of the principal field of inquiry and its cognate areas(s). It includes: - Basic or fundamental research - Strategic research - Applied research - Scholarship - Creative work

3. Content • Value of research • Value of collaboration • 4 examples • Librarians’ distinct research positions • How might librarians define research? • Who is our audience? Who might we collaborate with? • Research collaboration considerations • Challenges of collaborative research ventures • Generating ideas • 2 useful models • Process – work-shopping examples

4. Value of research to library staff • Research is a core value of most tertiary institutions – PBRF, partnerships, industry and community reporting • Low visibility & profile of service units – LAs, library • Lack of understanding of modern librarian role • Restructuring, amalgamation & reduction of roles • Untapped funding opportunities • Reliable evidence of effective practices & outcomes • Justification for change • Professional credibility • Career, promotion

5. Value of collaboration • Movements towards interdisciplinary research • Limited resources, efficiency. Access to data & equipment • Networking & relationships – enjoyment! • Complementary skills & strengths • Grow personal & professional capacity, capability – shared learning • Outcomes – academic (increased publications) & personal

6. Kitty & Christine: Harakeke Lace Kitty – Maori Services & Partnership Librarian, Christine – Tutor: fashion design & machinist Outcomes for Christine: Research skills and experience Academic writing Tikanga – cultural protocols For Kitty: Creativity, raranga For BoPP Pa Harakeke Programme development

7. Shirley, Christine, Ivan & Kaaho – Literacy & Numeracy for Improved Success & Retention Collaboration between academic support staff & vocational tutors Embedding foundation study skills in class content as ‘invisible teaching’ Outcomes for staff: New skills and strategies, enhanced practice. Conference presentation Outcomes for students: Dramatically Improved achievement, high proportion re-enrolled

8. Justin & Kim: ‘My Culture in My Learning’ • Kim – Economics lecturer • Justin – (Maori) Learning Adviser • Drivers: 1840 Treaty of Waitang • BoPP – Te Waka Hourua • Research project: how to • Incorporate Maori perspectives into learning about international trade • Outcomes for both staff members • Learning and personal growth – shifts in cultural understanding. Writing & publication.

9. Cath Fraser & Pam Simpson • Offshore/onshore: the factors influencing international students’ study choices, and how their experiences meet, or differ from, their expectations. • Cath – academic staff; Pam – allied • Outcomes for staff: • Research experience – online • surveys and focus groups • NZ and international conference • presentations, publication • Outcomes for students: • Greater instit. awareness of drivers • & barriers • Free English language classes

10. Your stories?

11. Librarians’ distinct research positions Librarians… • possess diverse, yet complementary, knowledge & skill sets • bridge the student & tutor/lecturer divide • observe the links between learning, teaching & research • operate across, beyond or between disciplines • have opportunity to reflect on teaching, learning & research practices & outcomes

12. How might librarians define research? • Experiences • Practices incl. practical skills & techniques • Methods/process models • Reflections • Outcomes • Evaluations • Empirical evidence • Theoretical/literature summarisation & critique

13. Who is our audience? • Internal: our staff, line managers, Council & Executive, students • External: other librarians, educational networks and associations, funding agents Who might we collaborate with? • Other librarians – internal & external • Other support service providers – LAs, Academic Advisors • Discipline academics • Students

14. Research collaboration considerations • Topic boundary • Audience/purpose/goals • Collaborators/trust/motivation • Timeframes • Ethical issues • Resourcing • Group management: leadership, task allocation, roles & responsibilities • Different styles, expectation, consistency of quality • Methods of collaboration/communication • Commitment / drop-out • Dissemination/authorship • Unanticipated hurdles

15. Let’s generate some ideas

16. Model 1: process framework for research collaborations Sargent, L. D., & Waters, L. (2004). Careers and academic research collaborations: An inductive framework for understanding successful collaborations. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 64, 308-319.

17. Model 2: Wilder Collaboration Factors Inventory: 40 questions for team members http://www.wilder.org/

18. Getting started • Shaping the project, identifying the gap • Plan the collaboration – who, what, where, when etc • Funding? Internal / external - Ako Aotearoa • Lianza awards – Edith Carnell – for travel, Nielsen BookData Research Award - $4000 • Proposal & approval process • Doing the research • Reporting the research