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Research Support Ser ice (RSS): Research Support Service (RSS): an initiation of a new service at the library,Eastern University Sri LankaEastern University Sri Lanka
Presented on ULA Academic Session @ University of Ruhuna on 06th February 2015
M N Ravikumar S Shantharooban & T RamananM. N. Ravikumar , S. Shantharooban & T. RamananLibrary,Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
Introduction
All universities are try to increase their ranking in theacademic arenaacademic arena.
University ranking system is mainly based on the quality ofresearch output
Library service is highly influential on the quality of researchoutput of the university
“the success of research, at both national andinstitutional levels, depends critically on the qualityof information services provided to researchers”(Research Information Network, 2008),
Library’s & Librarians’ role in the success of research and academic publications
EUSL ‐ View
EUSL is working towards to increase its rank
However it was observed that the research outcome ofHowever, it was observed that the research outcome ofEUSL is lower than expected
Especially publishing in peer-reviewed journals seems to beless
Most of undergraduates’ dissertations are below inacademic standardsacademic standards
Students have difficulties…- selecting research problems- selecting research problems,- employing appropriate research design & analyses,- academic writings
Library’s & Librarians’ role in the success of research and academic publications
Need for New Service
Moreover, Electronic resources offered by UGC e-journalsconsortium and INASP - underutilized in EUSLconsortium and INASP - underutilized in EUSL.
Therefore Library should seek proactive and innovativeTherefore, Library should seek proactive and innovativemechanisms to address all these issues.
Library’s & Librarians’ role in the success of research and academic publications
YOUR RESEARCH ! OUR RESPONSIBILITY !!
The EUSL Library Proudly PresentsResearch Support Service [RSS]
Objective:jTo enhance the quality of research out of the institutionvia
t th t d t d d i i th i h• support the students and academics in their researchactivities, and
• guide them to use the available e-resourceseffectively
Library’s & Librarians’ role in the success ofresearch and academic publications
YOUR RESEARCH ! OUR RESPONSIBILITY !!
The EUSL Library Proudly PresentsResearch Support Service [RSS]
Objective:This service includes series of workshop andjTo enhance the quality of research out of the institutionvia
t th t d t d d i i th i h
f pseminars for group users from..
Undergraduates- final year students• support the students and academics in their research
activities, and• guide them to use the available e-resources
Academics – junior academics
effectively
Library’s & Librarians’ role in the success ofresearch and academic publications
RSS ‐ Content
• Effective use of e-resource and internet for literaturesearch and reviewsearch and review
• Academic writing, copyright issues and fair
use, plagiarism, referencing styles
• Use of ‘EndNote’ reference management system
• Use of Ms-Office applications to assist thesis writings
I t d ti t t ti ti l k (SPSS Mi it b)• Introduction to statistical packages (SPSS, Minitab).
Library’s & Librarians’ role in the success of research and academic publications
Major Challenge
Poor response to library’s workshops especially fromacademicsacademics
Some workshops were postponed due to lack ofSome workshops were postponed due to lack ofparticipants
Library’s & Librarians’ role in the success of research and academic publications
Success Story
Received 60 plus applications for the workshops
Workshops were successfully conducted for academics &studentsstudents
Feedback
80
90
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92
88 92
86
60
70
80 78 86
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30
40
50
Percen
tage
0
10
20
Workshop was worth attending They were
aware of more e‐resources than
they were before
Research ethics are vital to their research field
Importance of citations in research
Endnote is going to enhance the More confidence
Library’s & Librarians’ role in the success of research and academic publications
quality of their publications
in anyaltical techiques
Feedback …more
It was observed that after having the workshops….
o the students are frequently consulting librarians than everbefore to get assistance for their research activities.
o faculty staff have approached the librarians to organizethis workshop for their faculty students separatelythis workshop for their faculty students separately
Library’s & Librarians’ role in the success of research and academic publications
Recommendation
Study recommends to continue and further develop thisservice apply to subject disciplines and measure theservice apply to subject disciplines and measure theeffectiveness of the programme.
Library’s & Librarians’ role in the success of research and academic publications
Conclusion
University library’s and librarians’ role are in a transitionphase, moving from the ownership to information access
New paradigm has emerged for librarians in new century tovalue their role among the academic community
The RSS proves that librarians can able to provide serviceswith demonstrable links to success in achieving institutionalgoals.g
RSS- increase the physical interaction with users
RSS – give reorganization to librarians and make themg gproactive in academic arena.
Library’s & Librarians’ role in the success of research and academic publications
Acknowledgement
I express my gratitude to the co‐authors & my colleaguesM R & M Sh h b f h i dMr. Ramanan & Mr. Shantharooban for their tremendoussupport to success the new service
I wish to thank our Librarian & all staff of Library , EUSL fortheir support & encouragementtheir support & encouragement.
Library’s & Librarians’ role in the success of research and academic publications