Helping Libraries Conduct Research
Brian Detlor, PhD
Associate Professor of Information Systems, DeGroote School of Business and Chair, McMaster Research Ethics Board, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
Seminar Date: November 14, 2013 This content is archived.
This talk centers on the speaker’s own personal experience helping an academic library and a public library conduct research. In particular, the speaker will share insights on his current role as a faculty member in residence at the McMaster University Library. Specifically, the speaker will reflect on the progress he has made, the challenges he has encountered, and the factors that have led to success in fostering a research climate within the library.
One key initiative the speaker will discuss in particular is the joint research collaborations that are being planned between the University Library and the Hamilton Public Library. These collaborations focus on enhancing evidence-based practice and have strong upper management support. In response, these collaborations have rallied interest in a number of potential research projects involving librarians from both institutions.