Getting the Support You Need As a New Researcher
Now is a great opportunity to step back and think about what educational or professional structures influence how you will pursue research and interact with the wider LIS An interdisciplinary field that examines how physical and digital information is organized, accessed, collected, managed, disseminated and used, particularly in library settings. research community. LibParlor is a space for conversing, sharing expertise, and asking questions about the process of developing, pursuing, and publishing library research. We feature interesting research methodologies, common challenges, in-progress work, setbacks, and successes. In providing this space, LibParlor aspires to support the development of a welcoming community of new researchers. There are a number of challenges you may face as you consider a LIS research agenda An iterative document or statement that provides a roadmap to your short and long term topics and ideas you’d like to research., including inexperience, difficulty finding mentors, and lack of institutional support. LibParlor strives to address these challenges in part by showcasing honest reflections, conversations, and how-tos from library and information professionals engaged in library research. Here is a curated guide of resources from LibParlor to get you started.
If you are currently a graduate student pursuing an MLIS:
If you are a new graduate, new jobseeker, or an early-career librarian:
If you are established in the field and/or dealing with tenure scholarship requirements:
We encourage you to contribute to LibParlor and share your own experiences to build upon this growing site of reflection and advice! If you’re looking for research partners, post to our Classifieds to find other library workers interested in exploring a similar topic — or simply to connect with other people who are going through the LPOL curriculum.
Getting the Support You Need As a New Researcher
Now is a great opportunity to step back and think about what educational or professional structures influence how you will pursue research and interact with the wider 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 community. LibParlor is a space for conversing, sharing expertise, and asking questions about the process of developing, pursuing, and publishing library research. We feature interesting research methodologies, common challenges, in-progress work, setbacks, and successes. In providing this space, LibParlor aspires to support the development of a welcoming community of new researchers. There are a number of challenges you may face as you consider a LIS research agendaResearch agenda An iterative document or statement that provides a roadmap to your short and long term topics and ideas you’d like to research., including inexperience, difficulty finding mentors, and lack of institutional support. LibParlor strives to address these challenges in part by showcasing honest reflections, conversations, and how-tos from library and information professionals engaged in library research. Here is a curated guide of resources from LibParlor to get you started.
If you are currently a graduate student pursuing an MLIS:
If you are a new graduate, new jobseeker, or an early-career librarian:
If you are established in the field and/or dealing with tenure scholarship requirements:
We encourage you to contribute to LibParlor and share your own experiences to build upon this growing site of reflection and advice! If you’re looking for research partners, post to our Classifieds to find other library workers interested in exploring a similar topic — or simply to connect with other people who are going through the LPOL curriculum.