Find The Passion – the career that lets you work with the things you love

CILIP New Professionals Information DayTuesday, 23rd November, Newcastle

Nicolás Robinson-GarcíaEC3 Research Group

University of Granada

• Who am I?• Why Library Studies?• Why become involved?• What is going on out there?• Do research and profession go hand

in hand?• Putting the pieces together

Who am I?

Why Library Studies?

• Three-year Diploma in Librarianship

• Two-year Degree in Library and InformationStudies

• One-year Professional/Research Master

• PhD Thesis (3 years)

Assistant Librarian

Librarian

Subject-based Librarianor Research Assistant

Researcher/Lecturer

Who am I?

• Degree in Library and Information Studies

• Master in Scientific Information

Who am I?

• Researcher

• Journalist

• Translator

• Events organiser

• Interpreter

• Teacher

• Techno-geek

• Bibliometrician

• Research-adviser

• Librarian

Who am I?

Why Library Studies?

• Never thought about it before• Didn’t want to work in a library or archive

• Wanted to be a journalist• Keen on information technology

Did I get to do what I wanted?

Why Library Studies?

• First professional experience

• Did my share of journalism!

• Started to love the profession

• Wrote first article for a scientific journal!

Why become involved?

Nationallevel

FESABID

Regional level

Andalucía

Madrid

Cantabria…

Professional types

Librarians

Subject-basedlibrarians

Archivists…

Andalucía

AAPID

InformationProfessionals

AAB

Librarians

AAA

Archivists

Why become involved?

Why become involved?

Learning about…

• … “the real world”

• … job profiles

• ... new ideas

Networking…

• … and collaborating

• … finding jobopportunities

• … making friends!

Learning how to…

• … organise events

• … public speaking

• … interact with otherprofessionals

And overall…

• … becoming part of a community

• … making a difference!

What is going on out there?

International Federation of Library Associations• Founded in 1927• 1600 members from 150

countries• 5 Divisions• 6 Core Activities• 48 Sections• 12 Special Interest Groups• 5 Joint Activities

What is going on out there?

International Federation of Library AssociationsAims1. Promote high standards of

library and infomationservices

2. Encourage understanding of the value of libraries

3. Represent the interests of membersthroughout the world

What is going on out there?

International Federation of Library AssociationsSome of the things they do• Database of success stories• Guidelines• Internet Manifesto,

IFLA/Unesco Manifesto for Multicultural Libraries

What is going on out there?

International Federation of Library AssociationsHow to get involved• Papers• Grants -> Adopt a student!• Volunteering• Membership• Standing Committee members

What is going on out there?

Do research and the profession gohand in hand?

Linguistic treatment of questions in Spanish for questionclassification in question answering systems

Do research and the profession gohand in hand?

Do research and the profession gohand in hand?

Bibliometrics is a set of methods used to study ormeasure texts and information…

Do research and the profession gohand in hand?

Bibliometrics is a set of methods used to study ormeasure texts and information…

… Citation analysis and content analysis are commonlyused bibliometric methods…

Do research and the profession gohand in hand?

Bibliometrics is a set of methods used to study ormeasure texts and information…

… Citation analysis and content analysis are commonlyused bibliometric methods…

… While bibliometric methods are most often used in the field of library and information science, bibliometrics have wide applications in other areas.

Do research and the profession gohand in hand?

Bibliometrics is a set of methods used to study ormeasure texts and information…

… Citation analysis and content analysis are commonlyused bibliometric methods…

… While bibliometric methods are most often used in the field of library and information science, bibliometrics have wide applications in other areas.

Do research and the profession gohand in hand?

• Methodology research– Development of indicators to measure scientific

impact

• Scientific disciplines– Researchers’ information behaviour within

scientific areas

• Science policy– Tools developed to assess policy makers related

with research funding and resources distribution

Do research and the profession gohand in hand?

Production Impact

Do research and the profession gohand in hand?

Moya Anegón, F.; Jiménez Contreras, E.; Moneda Corrochano, M. (1998). Research frontsin Library and Information Science in Spain (1985-1994). Scientometrics. 42 (2):229-246

Same topicBibliometrics

Do research and the profession gohand in hand?

They don’t interact anymore!!

Do research and the profession gohand in hand?

• Science and Scientific CommunicationEvaluation

• Professionaly-oriented research group via …

… bibliographic tools, dissemination and professional training on Bibliometrics

Do research and the profession gohand in hand?

Scientific Evaluation Agencies

Evaluation of scientificjournals

Training coursesfor lecturers

Training coursesfor academic

librarians

Embedded Librarian

Science 2.0

Bibliometrics

Do research and the profession gohand in hand ?

Do research and the profession gohand in hand ?

• Works for a customer’s group (researchgroup)

• Responds to group’s information needs

• Works hand in hand with the research leader

• Creates virtual workspaces for its users

• Works outside the library within the user’senvironment

Do research and the profession gohand in hand ?

Assignments

Strategies for promotion and dissemination of its activities

Data curation and information retrieval

Pre-prints management: Journal’s instruction for authors

Journal selection and submission process

Dissemination of pre-print once the paper has beenaccepted

Monitorisation of impact of the paper throughbibliometric indicators

Criteria from evaluation agencies in order to developpublication policies

Up to date information regarding research fundingproposals

Putting the pieces together

Putting the pieces together

Professional activism

Research

Profession

Publications

Putting the pieces together

Never underestimate de importance of a Librarian

(Idea kindly donated by Elsevier)

Find The Passion – the career that lets you work with the things you love

CILIP New Professionals Information DayTuesday, 23rd November, Newcastle

Nicolás Robinson-GarcíaEC3 Research Group

University of Granada

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