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Have you wanted to pursue your own research in Library and Information Science (LIS) but are unsure of how to start? You aren’t alone - the lack of affordable, accessible, and effective training opportunities means many library workers do not have the resources, time, or support to learn how to do research effectively, which leads to a field that lacks diverse, inclusive, and robust scholarship.

Utilizing funds granted by the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences, the presenters of this session have created a free, sustainable curriculum that provides library workers with the foundational knowledge and specialized skills necessary to conduct and publish rigorous original research in an effort toward improving LIS literature and promoting lifelong learning. This curriculum centers reflection and encourages learners to use their own lived experiences to inform their research journey, while also offering vital information that serves to democratize the often-privileged information around research and publishing for the public good.

This presentation will serve as the official launch of LibParlor Online Learning: An Open Source Curriculum for LIS Researchers, and will share preliminary pilot participant data to demonstrate how the curriculum has resonated with learners. Attendees interested in LIS research will learn how this curriculum could be of use to their own professional development as well as others in the field. Attendees will also be able to evaluate the curriculum and receive support from the presenters on how to embed this program into their own library organizations to support a robust culture of research.

Creator

• Fargo, Hailley
• Powell, Charissa
• Heinbach, Chelsea
• Bhat, Nimisha

License

• Attribution 4.0 International

Submitter

Nimisha Bhat

College

• Libraries

Department

• Research, Teaching & Services

Publisher

• University of Cincinnati

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

Identifier: doi:10.7945/wx57-vn08
Link: https://doi.org/10.7945/wx57-vn08

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