1. Supporting Researchers at LJMU
Valerie Stevenson
Head of Academic Services
Library Services

2. Outline LJMU research profile Library support for researchers
Information Resources
Training
Open Access Publishing
Promotion, including Research Cafes
Planned new facilities in Copperas Hill

3. LJMU REF Performance 2008 and 2014 Source: Times Higher Education tables
Rank
Institution 61
University of Salford 62
University of Bradford
=63
Brunel University
De Montfort University 65
Birmingham City University
=66
St George's Hospital Medical School
Edinburgh College of Art
=68
University of Portsmouth
University of East London
London South Bank University 71
University of Westminster
=72
Roehampton University
University of the West of England, Bristol
Oxford Brookes University
=75
University of Plymouth
Bournemouth University
Middlesex University
=78
Manchester Metropolitan University
Nottingham Trent University
University of Winchester
=81
Liverpool John Moores University
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Rank
Institution 61
Soas, University of London 62
Liverpool John Moores University
=63
Sheffield Hallam University
University of the Highlands and Islands 65
University of Portsmouth
=66
University of Westminster
Plymouth University
Manchester Metropolitan University 69
Bournemouth University
=70
University of East London
Northumbria University
=72
University of Hull
University of the West of England
Kingston University
=75
Brunel University London
De Montfort University
Glasgow Caledonian University
Coventry University 79
Oxford Brookes University
=80
Queen Margaret University
University of Huddersfield 82
Birmingham City University
62nd
81st

4. LJMU Research Units UoA Subject 26 Sport and Exercise Sciences 9
Source: LJMU Research and Innovation Services
UoA
Subject 26
Sport and Exercise Sciences 9
Physics 29
English Language and Literature 3
Allied Health Professions 34
Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory 22
Social Work and Social Policy 13
Electrical and Electronic Engineering 25
Education 36
Communication, Cultural and Media Studies 4
Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience 30
History 16
Architecture, Built Environment and Planning 24
Anthropology and Development Studies 20
Law 12
Aero, Mech, Chem and Manufacturing Engineering 15
General Engineering 11
Computer Science and Informatics

5. Library staff: research support
Head of Academic Services
Academic Liaison Manager
Research Support Manager
Research Support Librarian
Open Access and Digital Scholarship Librarian
Academic Liaison Librarians
Support from Library Content and Digital Strategy Team
Work closely with LJMU Research & Innovation Services and Graduate School

6. Information Resources
Image sources: LJMU Archives; Elsevier, Thomson Reuters

7. Print and electronic resources
Research analytics: Journal Citation Reports, InCites, SciVal
Prioritise key research areas in journal spending: Astrophysics, Sports Science, Engineering
Investment in electronic archives in Humanities and Social Sciences
Purchases of Special Collections and Archives

8. Training for Researchers
Source: Vitae Researcher Development Framework

9. Training for Researchers
Partnership with LJMU Graduate School
Researcher Induction Programme
Overview session, one-to-one follow-ups
Scheduled sessions on Managing References, Endnote, E-thesis submission
Planning sessions on Bibliometrics, Altmetrics, Social Media for Researchers

10. Open Access Publishing
Source: LJMU Research Online

11. Open Access Publishing
Collaboration with Research & Innovation Services
E-theses repository
LJMU Research Online
Setting up LJMU Research Data Service

12. Promotional activities
Library Roadshows in Faculty Buildings
Open Access advocacy campaign
Exhibitions and research seminars with Special Collections and Archives
Facebook, blog, twitter
Presence at events: LJMU Research Week
Research Cafes

13. Research Cafés

14. Café Philosophique
Long tradition: London and Vienna coffee houses, Paris Left Bank
1990s Paris: Marc Sautet’s Cafés-Philo idea spread around the world
Café Scientifique began in Leeds 1998, similar idea for science and technology
Examples in universities and cities worldwide
Source:

15. Development Phase
Original idea from LJMU Director of Research, Professor Andy Young, 2012
Informal seminars with coffee and cake
Short talks aimed at the lay person
Promote awareness of the range of research carried out at LJMU

17. Research Café Format
Two-hour session, Wednesday afternoons, once a month
Informality, discussion encouraged
2-4 speakers: allocated minutes each, interdisciplinary, mix of early career researchers and very experienced staff
Started 2012: new Vice-Chancellor one of the first speakers

19. LJMU YouTube channel: playlist

20. Christmas Café at Liverpool Central Library

22. Planning for the future
Image: A Connected University Village, LJMU

23. Copperas Hill
Images: Valerie Stevenson

24. Library wish list (1) Silent study area A quiet study environment
Good printing facilities
24/7 access
Large desk spaces
Image: Picton Reading Room, Liverpool Central Library

25. Library wish list (2) PCs/laptops Group work space
Specialist computers/software
Staff presence
Out of hours assistance
Image: Bournemouth University Library

26. Comments and Questions
Valerie Stevenson
@Library_Val