The Visitors and Residents Model

Lynn Silipigni Connaway

Senior Research Scientist, OCLC Research

28 January 2015

ALISE 2015 Conference

#ALISE2015

Leveraging Interdisciplinarity and Multiculturalism in Research Design:

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Digital Visitors and Residents: What Motivates Engagement with the Digital Information Environment?

• Three-year project• Partners

• JISC (UK funding body)• OCLC

• Library and Information Science• Communication

• Oxford University• Educational Technology and Media• Education and Theology

• University of North Carolina, Charlotte• Anthropology

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Collaborative Opportunities

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Develop Relationships with New Colleagues

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Creativity & Learning

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Multiple & Varied Dissemination Opportunities

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Fun & Enjoyable

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Collaboration Challenges

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Frustration

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Different Work Styles and Ethics

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Different Goals and Objectives

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Miscommunication or Lack of Communication

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Working & Meeting Across Different Time Zones

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Early Morning Conference Calls

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Night & EveningConference Calls

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Opportunities and Challenges

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Philosophical Differences

Theoretical Differences

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Data Collection & Dissemination Differences

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What should you do?

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Take the leap

Choose your collaborators carefully

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Play well with others

Thank You!

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Lynn Silipigni Connawayconnawal@oclc.org@LynnConnaway