Trends and challenges to Future Libraries: Exploring Research Approaches

Really interesting presentation by Sheila Weber at QQML 2016.  Her 's presentation slides are available athttp://bit.ly/1TGdoF9

She covers qualitative research methods including case study, ethnography, autoethnography, phenomenography and action research.  She has given me a good insight into a really diverse range of methods for data gathering - useful for research and practice.

Helen Fallon

Quality Measures in Irish Academic Libraries: Maynooth University Library Case Study

Looking  forward to presenting at QQML
My presentation, with Jon Purcell is on quality review in  the MU Library
Jon was one of our two external reviewers.

You may not be in London this lovely morning, but you can access the presentation  should you wish.
Jon and I also wrote a chapter in a recent Elsevier book  Quality and the Academic Library edited by  Jeremy Atkinson.  Our chapter is Self and Peer Assessment at Maynooth University Library and it gives additional information about the process.

You can view the Quality Review Blog which was developed by Bernadette Gardiner and Emma Boyce to supplement the printed documentation for our 2015 Quality Review.  This allowed the reviewers to view examples of MU Library activity before coming on site and hopefully made a nice change from reading the Self-Assessment Report.  Bernadette and Emma wrote an interesting article on the process of creating the blog for the quality review for SCONUL Focus. 

Helen Fallon

Call for Papers - Library Management Journal

Library Management has opened submissions for two special issues.

Submissions to both issues will be due by December 2016.

Managing Special Libraries and Innovative Services This special issue will focus on all aspects of the managerial challenges facing Librarians in Special Libraries and Innovative Services, but especially on increasing value and reducing vulnerability.

Guest edited by:  Dr Petros Kostagiola, Ionian University and Steve O'Connor, Information Exponentials and Charles Sturt University

Find out more

Future Roles of Librarians

This issue supports a range of questions  around the new roles for librarians and how they can be empowered to shape the future of the profession. What are the current and future needs of users in a complex technological and open access environment and on what basis are the current and future skills required of librarians for these new roles and how can they can develop them more effectively?

Guest edited by: Dr Konstantina (Dina) Martzoukou, Aberdeen Business School, The Robert Gordon University and Steve O'Connor, Information Exponentials and Charles Sturt University

Find out more 

Many thanks

Sallie Gregson

Publishing Editor | Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Tel: +44 (0)1274 785217 | Fax: +44 (0)1274 785200 | E-mail: sgregson@emeraldinsight.com

Writing for Academic Publication at Maynooth University Library

Maynooth University Library

Tuesday June 21^st 2016

Writing for Academic Publication Workshop

Target Audience: Library staff who wish to write for academic publication and/or to create seminar/conference posters

Programme

9.30                            Registration and tea/coffee

Session  I:

10.00                         Academic Writing Workshop
                                    Helen Fallon, MU Library

13.00                                     Lunch

Session II:

14.00                         Poster Presentations that get noticed
                                    Laura Connaughton, MU Library

15.30                         Developing as an academic writer/presenter
                                     Helen Fallon, MU Library

16.00                         Close

Booking:   There is no charge for this event.  Places are limited to 16 and booking is essential. There is some pre-course work to be undertaken.  It is possible to book one or both sessions.
To reserve a place please e-mail Jacqui Morrissey stating if you wish to attend one or both sessions by Wednesday 25th May.
                 

Learning Outcomes: Participants will: develop their motivation and inspiration to write; identify publishable material; identify appropriate publishing outlets; learn how to write a well structured abstract; draw up an outline for an article, write sections of the article, understand what editors look for in an article, develop greater understanding of the peer review process and dealing with peer review; identify ways to publicise their published work and develop productive writing habits.  
In the afternoon session participants will  learn practical, adaptable tips on how to design  posters and  will have an opportunity to design a basic poster.   

 The programme is highly participative with practical writing sessions and a poster design session.  Prior to the day participants will be required to complete a short number of practical writing tasks 

Presenters:  Helen Fallon has published extensively and has presented academic writing programmes in Ireland, United Kingdom and Malaysia and serves on the editorial board of a number of library journals.  She is the founder of  the Academic Writing Librarian blog 

Laura Connaughton has presented at national and international conferences and won the 2015 Academic and Special Libraries Conference Poster Competition.