Supporting Researchers at LJMU Valerie Stevenson Head of

Supporting Researchers at LJMU Valerie Stevenson Head of Academic Services Library Services

Outline • LJMU research profile • Library support for researchers – – Information Resources Training Open Access Publishing Promotion, including Research Cafes • Planned new facilities in Copperas Hill

LJMU REF Performance 2008 and 2014 Source: Times Higher Education tables Rank. Institution 61 University of Salford 62 University of Bradford =63 Brunel University =63 De Montfort University 65 Birmingham City University =66 St George's Hospital Medical School =66 Edinburgh College of Art =68 University of Portsmouth =68 University of East London =68 London South Bank University 71 University of Westminster =72 Roehampton University =72 University of the West of England, Bristol =72 Oxford Brookes University =75 University of Plymouth =75 Bournemouth University =75 Middlesex University =78 Manchester Metropolitan University =78 Nottingham Trent University =78 University of Winchester =81 Liverpool John Moores University =81 University of Northumbria at Newcastle 62 81 st Rank. Institution 61 Soas, University of London 62 Liverpool John Moores University nd =63 Sheffield Hallam University =63 University of the Highlands and Islands 65 University of Portsmouth =66 University of Westminster =66 Plymouth University =66 Manchester Metropolitan University 69 Bournemouth University =70 University of East London =70 Northumbria University =72 University of Hull =72 University of the West of England =72 Kingston University =75 Brunel University London =75 De Montfort University =75 Glasgow Caledonian University =75 Coventry University 79 Oxford Brookes University =80 Queen Margaret University =80 University of Huddersfield 82 Birmingham City University

LJMU Research Units Source: LJMU Research and Innovation Services Uo. A Subject 26 Sport and Exercise Sciences 9 Physics 29 English Language and Literature 3 Allied Health Professions 34 Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory 22 Social Work and Social Policy 13 Electrical and Electronic Engineering 25 Education 36 Communication, Cultural and Media Studies 4 Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience 30 History 16 Architecture, Built Environment and Planning 24 Anthropology and Development Studies 20 Law 12 Aero, Mech, Chem and Manufacturing Engineering 15 General Engineering 11 Computer Science and Informatics

Library staff: research support • Head of Academic Services – – – Academic Liaison Manager Research Support Librarian Open Access and Digital Scholarship Librarian Academic Liaison Librarians • Support from Library Content and Digital Strategy Team • Work closely with LJMU Research & Innovation Services and Graduate School

Information Resources Image sources: LJMU Archives; Elsevier, Thomson Reuters

Print and electronic resources • Research analytics: Journal Citation Reports, In. Cites, Sci. Val • Prioritise key research areas in journal spending: Astrophysics, Sports Science, Engineering • Investment in electronic archives in Humanities and Social Sciences • Purchases of Special Collections and Archives

Training for Researchers Source: Vitae Researcher Development Framework

Training for Researchers • • Partnership with LJMU Graduate School Researcher Induction Programme Overview session, one-to-one follow-ups Scheduled sessions on Managing References, Endnote, E-thesis submission • Planning sessions on Bibliometrics, Altmetrics, Social Media for Researchers

Open Access Publishing Source: LJMU Research Online

Open Access Publishing • Collaboration with Research & Innovation Services • E-theses repository • LJMU Research Online • Setting up LJMU Research Data Service

Promotional activities • Library Roadshows in Faculty Buildings • Open Access advocacy campaign • Exhibitions and research seminars with Special Collections and Archives • Facebook, blog, twitter • Presence at events: LJMU Research Week • Research Cafes

Research Cafés

Café Philosophique • Long tradition: London and Vienna coffee houses, Paris Left Bank • 1990 s Paris: Marc Sautet’s Cafés-Philo idea spread around the world • Café Scientifique began in Leeds 1998, similar idea for science and technology • Examples in universities and cities worldwide Source: www. acropole. ca

Development Phase • Original idea from LJMU Director of Research, Professor Andy Young, 2012 • Informal seminars with coffee and cake • Short talks aimed at the lay person • Promote awareness of the range of research carried out at LJMU

Research Café Format • Two-hour session, Wednesday afternoons, once a month • Informality, discussion encouraged • 2 -4 speakers: allocated 10 -20 minutes each, interdisciplinary, mix of early career researchers and very experienced staff • Started 2012: new Vice-Chancellor one of the first speakers

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Christmas Café at Liverpool Central Library

Planning for the future Image: A Connected University Village, LJMU

Copperas Hill Images: Valerie Stevenson

Library wish list (1) • Silent study area • A quiet study environment • Good printing facilities • 24/7 access Image: Picton Reading Room, Liverpool Central Library • Large desk spaces

Library wish list (2) • PCs/laptops • Group work space • Specialist computers/software • Staff presence • Out of hours assistance Image: Bournemouth University Library

Comments and Questions Valerie Stevenson v. stevenson@ljmu. ac. uk @Library_Val