CMNS 801: Advanced research skills Sylvia Roberts Liaison Librarian for Communication and Contemporary Arts

What kind of support do you need to develop and investigate your own research questions?

SFU LIBRARY SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH Liaison Librarian Subject specific and cross- disciplinary expertise Scholarly communication Collections Research Commons Writing Research software and methods (GIS, Tableau, R, NVivo, etc.) Data management Thesis regulations & submission Copyrights

Individual research consultations Sylvia Roberts Communication Librarian sroberts@sfu.ca 778-782-3681 SFU Vancouver (most Tuesdays & Thursdays) SFU Bennett (most Mondays & Wednesdays)

Research Methodology Support Materials in the SFU Library Sage Research Methods Online Software support Lynda.com Funding support

Support for staying current in your field What’s working for you? Alerts (new books, web and RSS feeds, ToC, topic, citation alerts) Browzine SFU maillists and news feeds (e.g.) Social media (workshops) Conference alerts

Scholarly publishing support Targeting journals for publications Scholarly metrics Open access policy Funding support for OA publishing Funding for digitization Repositories Public Knowledge Project

Recent developments at the SFU Library Digital Humanities Innovation Lab Internet archive of Canada (COPPUL initiative) SFU Key: Big Data Initiative Research Commons workshops Maker Commons TRC recommendations responses DHIL part of SFU’s Big Data Initiative, development of digital scholarship research by providing consultation, training, mentoring, research software development and technical support to faculty and graduate students. Available through workshops, individual consultations with Rebecca Dowson, DHSI (Uvic) discounted registration because SFU Sponsor “environment for discussing and learning about new computing technologies and how they are influencing teaching, research, dissemination, creation, and preservation in different disciplines, via a community-based approach. ” Library envisions students from all disciplines using the Maker Commons services, spaces, and resources for creative individual and group projects, both course-based and curiosity-driven … will facilitate new pedagogies, experiential learning, innovation and entrepreneurship through cutting edge, user-friendly media facilities, 3D printing options, laser cutters, arduinos, sensors, and a variety of other DIY tools. A working and accessible letterpress will be a signature feature of the space. Expert staff will provide advice and guidance and will enable faculty to integrate new and evolving technologies into curriculum and assignments

Research data management Research data can be a lot of things! The SFU Library can assist in research data management by: Assisting in preparing a data management plan* Helping you document your data Depositing your data in SFU Radar or other discipline specific repository Why do you need a data management plan? maintains research integrity over time (continued access, replicability) enhances scholarly reputation (data citation) likely to be required by granting agencies and publishers *Series of steps to ensure your data remains safe and accessible