scholarly journals Surrounded by science: The Researchers' Gallery at Malmö University Library

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 14-17
Author(s):  
Annsofie Olsson ◽  
Lotti Dorthé
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Research Communication ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
University Library ◽  
Process And Outcome ◽  
Informal Setting ◽  
The University

The Researchers' Gallery at Malmö University Library shows current research in exhibitions, co-created by librarians and researchers. The library invites all visitors to take part in and learn more about the research process and outcome. In an academic yet informal setting, the library offers a credible space for research communication. The Researchers' Gallery is a space for students, researchers and the society to meet, and encourage cross-border knowledge creation. The Researchers’ Gallery has become a platform for continuing collaboration between researchers and between researchers and librarians. Exhibited research now has a natural and an integrated place in the learning environment of the library and at the university.

Visibility of Scholarly Research and Changing Research Communication Practices

2017 ◽  
pp. 97-116
Author(s):  
Catherine Kell ◽  
Laura Czerniewicz
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
National Development ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Research Communication ◽  
The North ◽  
Communication Practices ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The University

Scholars globally are increasingly required to account for the visibility and impact of their research, and visibility and impact are increasingly digitally-mediated through the platforms and practices associated with Web 2.0. Traditional prestige-based metrics of visibility (ISI/WoS Impact Factor) measure only scholar-to-scholar outputs like journals and books. In many African universities with nascent research cultures, legacies of colonialism and imperatives of national development, these measures present scholars with particular challenges. At the same time, in the North, moves towards Open Access, along with the potential of Web 2.0 technologies for increasing visibility of research, offer the potential for changes to traditional measures of assessing impact and visibility. Using a framework whereby the extent of change in research communication practices at all stages of the research process can be analysed, this paper reveals the pressures shaping African research communication practices and the visibility of research, using data from a case study at the University of Namibia.

Exploring the use of electronic resources by humanities scholars during the research process

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 240-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shih-Chuan Chen
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Literature ◽  
Idea Generation ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Electronic Resources ◽  
Content Type ◽  
University Library ◽  
Printed Books ◽  
Literature History ◽  
The University

PurposeThis study aims to examine the types of documents that humanities scholars use in their publications, how humanities scholars use electronic resources during their research, and their opinions are regarding their library’s acquisition policy for electronic and printed resources.Design/methodology/approachA total of 13 university faculty members from the fields of Chinese literature, history and philosophy participated in this study. The documents cited in their publications were analyzed and in-depth interviews were conducted.FindingsThe results showed that books were the dominant document type cited by the participants. They frequently used electronic resources during the stages of idea generation; document search and collection; and interpretation and writing. If they used an ancient book in an electronic format, they cross-checked it with its printed version to verify the accuracy of the text. Although the participants anticipated that the university library would favour e-journals instead of printed journals, they expected the university library to continue purchasing printed books.Originality/valueMany university libraries encounter difficulties in choosing between materials in electronic and printed formats, particularly in the humanities field. The study findings provide a clear understanding of how humanities scholars use electronic resources in the digital age.

Working at the Crossroads: A Guide for Border Crossing

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
John Mckiernan-González
Keyword(s):  
American Studies ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Border Crossing ◽  
Keynote Address ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Entry Points ◽  
Academic Labor ◽  
Boyle Heights ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

This article discusses the impact of George J. Sánchez’s keynote address “Working at the Crossroads” in making collaborative cross-border projects more academically legitimate in American studies and associated disciplines. The keynote and his ongoing administrative labor model the power of public collaborative work to shift research narratives. “Working at the Crossroads” demonstrated how historians can be involved—as historians—in a variety of social movements, and pointed to the ways these interactions can, and maybe should, shape research trajectories. It provided a key blueprint and key examples for doing historically informed Latina/o studies scholarship with people working outside the university. Judging by the success of Sánchez’s work with Boyle Heights and East LA, projects need to establish multiple entry points, reward participants at all levels, and connect people across generations.I then discuss how I sought to emulate George Sánchez’s proposals in my own work through partnering with labor organizations, developing biographical public art projects with students, and archiving social and cultural histories. His keynote address made a back-and-forth movement between home communities and academic labor seem easy and professionally rewarding as well as politically necessary, especially in public universities. 

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