Evidence Based Library and Information Practice
Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2010, 5.2
Evidence Based Library and Information Practice
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Library and Information Science Research Coalition in the UK Launches First National
Conference
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The one‐day conference, Evidence, Value and
Impact: the LIS Research Landscape in 2010
, will
take place on 28 June at the British Library
Conference Centre.
It will consider perspectives on the Library
and Information Science (LIS) research
landscape. It will tackle issues relating to
identifying LIS research opportunities;
translating research outcomes into practice;
growing research capacity amongst LIS
professionals; and developing the future UK
LIS research agenda.
The programme will appeal to all LIS research
stakeholders; from funders of LIS‐related
research activity through to those who publish
LIS research output, as well as practitioner
researchers and academics. With first‐hand
access to expert speakers and peers on the day,
delegates will develop their knowledge of the
LIS research landscape, including the work of
the LIS Research Coalition, while also
increasing their awareness of:
o The diversity of LIS research
opportunities
o Research funding sources
o Potential research collaborators
o Means of increasing the relevance of
their research efforts
o Avenues for publication of their
research output
o Research development opportunities
for individuals and groups
o Techniques for integrating research
activities into everyday work practice
The conference includes keynote presentations
and break‐out sessions, with further
opportunities for delegates to participate
actively in the discussions
on the day, including a
ʺone minute madnessʺ session.
The opening keynote speaker, Professor
Andrew Dillon of the University of Texas ‐ an
LIS researcher of international repute ‐ will
speak on international perspectives of UK LIS
research. The closing keynote speaker,
Loughborough Universityʹs Professor Charles
Oppenheim ‐ also an LIS researcher of
international standing ‐ will discuss how an
examination of the evidence, value and impact
of current LIS research can inform the future
LIS research agenda.
Afternoon break‐out sessions will be led by a
number of experts with research experience in
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public, academic, special and corporate
libraries; the health service; business;
publishing; consulting; training; charities and
higher education.
Delegates will have their chance to take the
stage in the conferenceʹs ʺone minute
madnessʺ session immediately before the
lunch break. One minute madness is a hard‐
hitting, rapid‐fire, 60‐second opportunity way
of presenting ideas in an informal and fun
way. The format allows speakers to put across
a core idea much more successfully than is
often the case for formal conference papers.
Delegates who wish to participate in the one
minute madness session sign up when they
register for the conference.
The conference venue is the British Libraryʹs
state of the art Conference Centre. Located in
central London, the British Library Conference
Centre is within easy walking distance of three
mainline railway stations ‐ St Pancras
(Eurostar terminal), Euston and Kingʹs Cross ‐
and six tube lines, and is thus at the heart of
the UK and European transportation network.
The conference fee is £100 inclusive of VAT
(£85.10 + £14.90 VAT). Six sponsored places for
PhD students are available thanks to the
generosity of three LIS recruitment firms: Glen
Recruitment, Sue Hill Recruitment, and TFPL.
For further information:
Find out more and book your place at LIS
Research Coalition Conference web page:
http://lisresearch.org/conference‐2010/
Full explanation of ʺone minute madnessʺ:
http://lisresearch.org/conference‐2010/one‐
minute‐madness/
Conference Secretariat: Event Logistics:
http://event‐logistics.co.uk
Conference hashtag: #lisrc10
Follow the LIS Research Coalition on Twitter:
@LISResearch
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