Developing a research culture and scholarship plan in information studies
(2006) Developing a research culture and scholarship plan in information studies, in Lloyd, Anne and Pymm, Bob, Eds. Research Applications in Information and Library Studies Seminar (RAILS 2): Proceedings of the 2nd Research Applications in Information and Library Studies Seminar, National Library of Australia Canberra, 16-17 September 2005, pages pp. 11-22. Charles Sturt University Centre for Information Studies.
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Abstract
Information research may take many forms. When the researchers are situated within an information technology faculty, there is a natural orientation towards the technology and the systems that make possible the use of the technology. Despite this, a focus on information itself and its effective utilisation can be achieved in an environment that may otherwise be more concerned with the technology than the information that the technology carries. This focus can contribute to research that has a systems orientation, as well as both foster and be fostered by interdisciplinary work in areas such as education, management and psychology. Here we explain the development of a research program in ‘information use’ within the Socio-technical systems theme of the School of Information Systems at QUT. Our emphasis is on the processes – research supervision, industry linkage, consultancy, grant development, conference contribution and publication - that have advanced the development of the research group. We also provide a summary of research projects in the form of models that are being developed to help illuminate the research frameworks.
| Item Type: | Book Chapter |
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| Status: | Published |
| Place of Publication: | Wagga Wagga, NSW |
| Keywords: | Research process; Information management; Librarianship |
| Subjects: | 400000 Journalism, Librarianship and Curatorial Studies > 409900 Other Journalism, Librarianship and Curatorial Studies > 409999 Other Journalism, Librarianship and Curatorial Studies 330000 Education > 330100 Education Studies > 330199 Education Studies not elsewhere classified |
| ID Code: | 2092 |
| Deposited By: | Middleton, Michael |
| Deposited On: | 08 August 2006 |
| Alternative Locations: | http://www.csu.edu.au/faculty/educat/sis/CIS/epubs/RAILS2.htm |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2006 Charles Sturt University Centre for Information Studies |
| Additional Information: | This is the author’s manuscript version of the work. It is posted here with permission of the copyright owner for your personal use only. No further distribution is permitted. For more information about this book please refer to the publisher's website (see link) or contact the author. Author contact details: m.middleton@qut.edu.au |