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Library Research Support Trial (LibReST) Jenny Mitchell Faculty Librarian (Health Sciences)

Library Research Support Trial (LibReST) Jenny Mitchell Faculty Librarian (Health Sciences) Kendra Watson Faculty Librarian (Science, Technology & Engineering) 1 st June 2012. Library Research focus - 2011. Library Research focus - 2011.

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Library Research Support Trial (LibReST) Jenny Mitchell Faculty Librarian (Health Sciences)

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  1. Library Research Support Trial (LibReST) Jenny Mitchell Faculty Librarian (Health Sciences) Kendra Watson Faculty Librarian (Science, Technology & Engineering) 1st June 2012

  2. Library Research focus - 2011

  3. Library Research focus - 2011

  4. Learning & Research Services research development - 2012 • Enhanced Library research support service = contribute to key objectives in the University Research Plan 2012-2015 • Increasing the level of organisational support, assistance and advice available to researchers, and identifying research training needs

  5. Research Support The Charles La Trobe Lounge Artist’s Impression

  6. LibReST • Library Research Support trial (LibReST) is designed to explore the feasibility of the provision of advanced research support by the faculty librarian group in Learning and Research Services

  7. LibReST • LibReST focused on how faculty librarians can contribute to the work of researchers within the Faculty of Health Sciences, for those • conducting preliminary literature reviews • preparing grant applications • working on funded projects involving systematic literature reviews

  8. LibReST • Used a standard framework for reporting literature searches (STARLITE) with the aim of developing a: • systematic • efficient • sustainable model • identify potential opportunities for future research support services

  9. Elements of the STARLITE mnemonicBooth, A. (2006). “Brimful of STARLITE”: toward standards for reporting literature searches. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 94(4), 421.

  10. Process • Feb-mid year 2012 • Working Group = 3 Faculty Librarians & 1 Researcher who provided 2 cases for trial Sharon Karasmanis HSci Jenny Mitchell HSci Kendra Watson STE & Endnote Dr Dell Horey PhD - Researcher Faculty of Health Sciences School of Health Sciences Research Melbourne (Bundoora)

  11. Test Cases for STARLITE framework

  12. Group Journal Log • A Group Journal Log was used to record the process of the trial • Provided a reflection of what worked and what could be improved

  13. Web form template

  14. Request Form step 1

  15. Request Form – step 2

  16. Request Form – step 3

  17. Report Back Form For trial the Report Back process involved: • STARLITEtemplate form with additional information e.g. subject terms/headings used • Screenshots of search histories • Accounts created for each database searched • Endnote file attached to email

  18. Next Steps • Report Back Form amendments • Trial Customised Search Service forms with Health Sciences • Transfer to other discipline areas • Levels of service • Training requirements • Identify restrictions • Efficient uninterrupted work process • Greater access to expanded, streamlined research support services

  19. Questions?

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