#blogjune Day 28: I briefly explain the evidence-based library and information practice (EBLIP) Capability Maturity Model and why the model’s tiers go from 1 to 5 (no Tier 0). Transcript G’day and welcome to this video series chatting about evidence-based library and information practice. In the last couple of videos I’ve...
#blogjune Day 27: The (proposed) EBLIP Capability Maturity Model enables library leaders to determine the extent to which their library is practicing in an evidence-based way. In this video, I briefly explain the three dimensions on which evidence-based practice maturity could be evaluated in libraries. Transcript G’day and welcome to...
Tonight I have been working on the literature review and input coded snippets of literature into my draft structure. Some literature couldn’t just be copied and pasted in as I still need to process it to come up with the words and understanding. Strategies I have put in place this...
My research supervisor recently reminded me how big of a year it has been for me. I have been so ‘head down, bum up’ this year, focusing on completing this darn Masters thing, that I failed to realise this myself. Somewhere in between becoming my own professional and finding my voice...
I’m a little excited. There are a number of reasons why. One of them is my research project this semester. I’ll be looking into the role of innovation in archival institutions. I’m looking forward to the findings. And I’m looking forward to graduating. But that’s another story, and not the...
(CC by 2.0 from Flickr – meddygarnet) This afternoon I had a meeting with my fabulous research supervisor. This was a meeting I absolutely had to have to move forward and muster up the ‘ooomph’ I really needed to complete these final steps. #blogjune has suffered the last week as my...
This year I extended my LIS Masters course to undertake research projects equivalent to four course units. I could have graduated last year. You’d think three years part-time would’ve been enough. Some may think ‘Huh? You did what?!’. I’ll say ‘Yep, I may be crazy but it’s probably the best...
This semester I’ve chosen to study a unit called Practical Applications of Research which, recommended by my course co ordinator, will hopefully provide me an overview of research. I’m doing this as an introduction to the language and to get a grasp on key concepts and frameworks that will underpin...
