12:07 p.m.
Hi all,
In case you haven’t seen this from the UBC iSchool Engagement Lab, I’m forwarding it in
case you are interested in participating. I just finish my hour interview this morning and
I naturally spoke all about our great group 😊 and that I wouldn’t be in my current job if
it wasn’t for BCOEL.
Talk to you next week.
Debra
From: iSchool Engagement Lab<mailto:ischool.engagementlab@ubc.ca>
Sent: May 5, 2020 11:25 AM
To: Flewelling, Debra<mailto:flewellingd@douglascollege.ca>
Subject: Seeking Participants for a UBC study on the evolving roles of information
professionals
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Please forward to any colleagues who might be interested in participating in this study.
Thank you.
We
are seeking librarians and archivists to participate in a study on professional
experiences with knowledge exchange work. By knowledge exchange work, we are referring to
the ways in which librarians and archivists help to translate, share, and move
information
within and between the communities they serve. Librarians and archivists might engage in
this work as part of a research team, in relation to open access and scholarly
communication initiatives, by supporting community archives, adopting or facilitating
community-led
strategies in the development of library services and programs, connecting libraries and
the public in ways that lead to knowledge exchange, and so on.
The
study will consist of an interview that will take no more than 60 minutes and will be
scheduled at participants’ convenience. The interview will take place by telephone.
Participation
is voluntary and confidential. There are no anticipated personal risks associated with
your participation. There is a small monetary compensation in the form of a $20 gift card
for taking part.
This
study is being conducted as part of a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of
Canada (SSHRC) Partnership Development Grant that is focused on supporting and building
capacity for knowledge exchange and democratic research relationships between
researchers
and communities.
The
study runs from February 24, 2020 onwards. To schedule an appointment please contact:
ischool.engagementlab@ubc.ca<mailto:ischool.engagementlab@ubc.ca>.
Principal
Investigator: Dr. Heather O'Brien, UBC School of Information (h.obrien(a)ubc.ca /
604-827-5842)
Co-Investigator:
Kristina McDavid, UBC Library (kristina.mcdavid(a)ubc.ca / 604-827-0578)