1. Gillian Siddall Academic Librarian and LIRG Committee member
Don’t use anecdotes, use research: Getting started in research. How can we help?
Gillian Siddall
Academic Librarian and LIRG Committee member

2. The why and how of research.
Everyone stand up – how much research have you done?
Been involved in research during your studies?
Taken part in a research project at work?
Analysed data from a research project?
Written up / disseminated the research project?
Led a research project?
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Rémy SAGLIER (2008) "Diving board towards the forgetting“(CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

3. Activity: barriers to research
What stops you from getting involved in research?
At your table, work as a group to identify barriers to research
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Ian Glover (2009) Rockhopper penguin. (CC BY-NC 2.0)

4. Activity: overcoming barriers to research
Moving to another table, look at their barriers to research
What can you do to help them overcome the barriers – write down the solutions
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Peter Steward (2013) Ngutuni Lodge, Warthog (CC BY-NC 2.0)

5. clio1789 (2011) Penguins (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Benefits of research
Individual
The profession
Service
There are a variety of benefits for you, your organisation and the profession
Individual:
Interesting
Challenging
Variety (change from routine)
Job satisfaction
Professional development
Reputation
Career prospects
Service: -
decision-making
Evidence gathering
Engage with users
Service improvement
Motivation
recognition
Profession
Professional excellence
New knowledge
Evidence based for practice
Conversation and debate
Positive change
Enhanced reputation
Engaged and vibrant professional community
Courtesy of Pickton, M. (2012) DARTS 3
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clio1789 (2011) Penguins (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

6. Activity: creating a research project
Using a scenario think about:
How can research help?
What are the options to explore this further?
What kind of research is appropriate?
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kennysarmy (2014) Penguin Conference (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

7. Activity: ethical considerations
Using a scenario think about:
What are the ethical considerations you need to be aware of?
What information do you need?
What information can you exclude?
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tedlington (2006) penguins plural (CC BY 2.0)

8. Activity: resource requirements
Using a scenario think about:
What skills do you need?
What resources do you need?
questions: thinking about your scenario –
what skills do you need to complete the research?
Do you know anyone who has those skills that you could invite to join you in the research?
What resources do you need?
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DM (2011) Water trickle (CC BY-ND 2.0)

9. Activity: what do I want to do?
The IDEA framework
I = Interest, Issue, Idea
D = Develop, Discuss, Define
E = Engage, Elaborate, Enact
A = Advocate, Advertise, Apply
I – What do I want to know?
D – Define the research question – SMART objectives and appropriate methods
E - Who will you engage with and how?
A – Who needs to know about your work?
Carolynn Rankin
 a Visiting Fellow in the Faculty of Arts, Environment, and Technology at Leeds Beckett University.
With thanks to Carolynn Rankin, Visiting Fellow, Leeds Beckett University.

10. Help and support: LIRG
Introduction to research skills: CILIP VLE

11. Lagomorpha (2011) No message. Just a bottle. (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Take aways:
Research ideas
Ways to overcome barriers to research
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Lagomorpha (2011) No message. Just a bottle. (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

12. Thank you
Any questions?