Introduction The start of a research article providing background information and an overview of the research presented in the article.
In this lesson, you will examine your identity as a researcher. It’s important to take stock of who you are and where you are right now, based on your current context. Understanding this identity will help you focus on building, conducting, and sharing the kind of research that is both meaningful to you and will equip you to create the impact you want to make on the field.
Keep in mind that it is okay if you are not sure how to respond to some of the questions — you will have multiple opportunities to adjust your work as it develops over time. Realistically, your researcher identity will change as you move into different stages of the profession, into new jobs, and as other events shape your life, so it truly won’t ever be totally complete. This work is not graded; it is here for your personal learning and development alone, so try not to put too much pressure on yourself!
You may pursue LIS An interdisciplinary field that examines how physical and digital information is organized, accessed, collected, managed, disseminated and used, particularly in library settings. research for a variety of reasons. You might be intrinsically motivated to pursue your own interests or increase knowledge applicable to your work. You might be motivated primarily by external factors, such as fulfilling your job duties, seeking a promotion, or earning tenure. This curriculum is meant to offer support whether you are pursuing research for yourself, for the field, or as a requirement for your work. However, it is focused heavily on developing your personal approach to research and identifying what matters to you. We hope that this will help those who are externally motivated to research find a way to personally connect to the work as well.
In this lesson, you will reflect on the unique perspective you bring to your work and the field and discuss the role of positionality The identity of us as a researcher as it relates to the social and political context of a research study. Our positionality is based on our past experiences and shapes how you approach the research process. in Library and Information Science An interdisciplinary field that examines how physical and digital information is organized, accessed, collected, managed, disseminated and used, particularly in library settings. (LIS) research. When thinking about your background, don’t hesitate to consider a wide variety of previous kinds of research experience — in your everyday lives, in your academic endeavors, etc. This lesson will conclude with you writing a researcher identity statement that will be used to guide you throughout the rest of Course 1.
IntroductionIntroduction The start of a research article providing background information and an overview of the research presented in the article.
In this lesson, you will examine your identity as a researcher. It’s important to take stock of who you are and where you are right now, based on your current context. Understanding this identity will help you focus on building, conducting, and sharing the kind of research that is both meaningful to you and will equip you to create the impact you want to make on the field.
Keep in mind that it is okay if you are not sure how to respond to some of the questions — you will have multiple opportunities to adjust your work as it develops over time. Realistically, your researcher identity will change as you move into different stages of the profession, into new jobs, and as other events shape your life, so it truly won’t ever be totally complete. This work is not graded; it is here for your personal learning and development alone, so try not to put too much pressure on yourself!
You may pursue LISLibrary and Information Science An interdisciplinary field that examines how physical and digital information is organized, accessed, collected, managed, disseminated and used, particularly in library settings. research for a variety of reasons. You might be intrinsically motivated to pursue your own interests or increase knowledge applicable to your work. You might be motivated primarily by external factors, such as fulfilling your job duties, seeking a promotion, or earning tenure. This curriculum is meant to offer support whether you are pursuing research for yourself, for the field, or as a requirement for your work. However, it is focused heavily on developing your personal approach to research and identifying what matters to you. We hope that this will help those who are externally motivated to research find a way to personally connect to the work as well.
In this lesson, you will reflect on the unique perspective you bring to your work and the field and discuss the role of positionalityPositionality The identity of us as a researcher as it relates to the social and political context of a research study. Our positionality is based on our past experiences and shapes how you approach the research process. in Library and Information ScienceLibrary and Information Science An interdisciplinary field that examines how physical and digital information is organized, accessed, collected, managed, disseminated and used, particularly in library settings. (LIS) research. When thinking about your background, don’t hesitate to consider a wide variety of previous kinds of research experience — in your everyday lives, in your academic endeavors, etc. This lesson will conclude with you writing a researcher identity statement that will be used to guide you throughout the rest of Course 1.