Library research support services in China’s universities of traditional medicine: Understanding user requirements

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yihang Chen ◽  
Lihong Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Support Services ◽  
User Requirements ◽  
Research Support ◽  
Library Research

scholarly journals Library Research Support Services

2021 ◽  
pp. 72-98
Author(s):  
Miquel Codina-Vila ◽  
Ruth Íñigo ◽  
Anna Rovira-Fernàndez ◽  
Marta Serrat-Brustenga
Keyword(s):  
Support Services ◽  
Research University ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Scientific Output ◽  
Research Support ◽  
Future Needs ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Service Charter ◽  
Research Service

This chapter addresses library research services at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC), an institution engaged with science and technology that clearly emerges as a research university. Due to the attributes of the UPC, its library, publications, and archives services differ from traditional libraries and have been transformed over its lifetime to offer services to researchers that fit their current and future needs. Librarians are actively seeking personalized solutions to meet researchers' needs. The Research Service Charter of the UPC libraries includes a range of assets related to UPC researchers as producers of new scientific output and as primary agents of its dissemination.

Researcher development models and library research support

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fathima Azra Fazal ◽  
Rupak Chakravarty
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Research Support ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Development Models ◽  
Researcher Development ◽  
Development Framework ◽  
Library Research

Purpose This paper aims to discuss with an introductory narrative on the models and its role in the context of librarianship. Design/methodology/approach This paper explores the relationship between researcher development and library research support. The authors observed the interconnectedness of the two concepts and how this should be studied more with respect to librarianship. Five major higher education and researcher development–related models are examined to assess which would be more suited for library’s research support activities. Accordingly, Prof Linda Evans’ conceptual researcher development model, the Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF), the Research Skill Development Framework, Society of College, National and University Libraries Seven Pillars of Information Literacy model and Association of College and Research Libraries’ Standards for Libraries in Higher Education were reviewed. Review and examination of the frameworks, along with relevant literature on the topic, were examined. Findings The authors found that the Vitae RDF seemed most ideal, as it was comprehensive and detailed in presentation and could be used not just by the academic staff but also by librarians and researchers to their benefit. Research limitations/implications Further studies and thorough review of recent educational and library-related frameworks and models are required from the lens of library research support. Practical implications Application of frameworks needs to be actively adopted by librarians. Originality/value There are few studies that have examined researcher development and research support in librarianship in conjunction. The present study has aimed to bridge this gap.

scholarly journals Research Support in Health Sciences Libraries: A Scoping Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Visintini ◽  
Mish Boutet ◽  
Melissa Helwig ◽  
Alison Manley
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Research Support ◽  
Service Support ◽  
Medical Library ◽  
Service Areas ◽  
New Research ◽  
Abstract Screening

Background:As part of a health sciences library’s internal assessment of its research support services, an environmental scan and literature review were conducted to identify research services offered elsewhere in Canada. Through this process, it became clear that a more formal review of the academic literature would help libraries make informed decisions about their services. To address this gap, we conducted a scoping review of research services provided in health sciences libraries contexts.Methods:Searches were conducted in Medline, Embase, ERIC, CINAHL, LISTA, LISS, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar and Google for articles which described the development, implementation, or evaluation of one or more research support initiatives in a health sciences library context. We identified additional articles by searching reference lists of included studies and soliciting medical library listservs.Results:Our database searches retrieved 7134 records, 4026 after duplicates were removed. Title/abstract screening excluded 3751, with 333 records retained for full-text screening. Seventy-five records were included, reporting on 74 different initiatives. Included studies were published between 1990 and 2017, the majority from North American and academic library contexts. Major service areas reported were the creation of new research support positions, and support services for systematic review support, grants, data management, open access and repositories.Conclusion:This scoping review is the first review to our knowledge to map research support services in the health sciences library context. It identified main areas of research service support provided by health sciences libraries that can be used for benchmarking or information gathering purposes.

scholarly journals Agricultural Researchers' Attitudes Toward Open Access and Data Sharing

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah C Williams ◽  
Shannon L Farrell ◽  
Erin E Kerby ◽  
Megan Kocher
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Data Sharing ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Open Access Publishing ◽  
Research Support

This study involved a thorough examination of attitudes and opinions of agricultural researchers toward open access publishing and data sharing. Utilizing the results of the Ithaka S+R Agriculture Research Support Services project, we reanalyzed our institutional interview transcripts and synthesized information from the project's publicly available reports. For comparison, we also searched and coded scientific and library literature. Our findings reveal common attitudes related to open access publishing and data sharing and point to potential roles for libraries to help address common impediments, such as lack of trust, time, and money. Overall, this study provides disciplinary context that can inform how librarians approach agricultural researchers about open access publishing and data sharing.

scholarly journals Research Support Services in Indonesian Academic Digital Libraries A Proposed Business Model and Prototype Design

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-29
Author(s):  
Ira Maryati ◽  
Betty Purwandari ◽  
Harry Budi Santoso ◽  
Indra Budi ◽  
Iis Solichah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Research Performance ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Research Support ◽  
Business Model Canvas ◽  
Prototype Design

Several studies have highlighted the critical role of academic digital libraries in providing research support services and improving research performance. Although several studies have discussed the value of realizing this role, a business model that can serve as a reference in carrying out this role is not yet available. This research aimed to propose a business model and a prototype design for Indonesia’s academic digital library for research support services. A focus group discussion was conducted involving nine experts to identify the key factors. They were then mapped onto a Business Model Canvas. The key activities in the business model guided the requirements gathering for developing a prototype. The requirements were obtained from the literature reviews with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method. The requirements were validated by interviewing library managers, research unit managers, and information technology managers. This research resulted in the academic digital library Business Model Canvas and the proposed prototype design, which consisted of a mobile application for member users and a back-office application to manage services by librarians. Further research on prototype implementation testing and the development of a successful implementation model is needed to strengthen this research.

scholarly journals Bioactivity and uses of Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Mill.) I.M. Johnst

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 057-064
Author(s):  
Marina Silalahi
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Chinese Cabbage ◽  
The Other ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Cnidoscolus Aconitifolius ◽  
Comprehensive Information ◽  
Kidney Protection

Cnidoscolus aconitifolius has been long used by ethnic groups in Indonesia for vegetables and traditional medicine. This study aims to explain the benefits of C. aconitifolius for food and its bioactivity. The method for writing is library research on scientific articles published online at Google Scholar by using the keywords: uses of C. aconitifolius and bioactivity of C. aconitifolius. All available articles were synthesized to provide comprehensive information on C. aconitifolius for food and its bioactivity. C. aconitifolius has two to three times more nutrients than spinach, spinach, Chinese cabbage, and lettuce. Cnidoscolus aconitifolius bioactivity includes antimicrobial, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, antihypercholetrol, analgesic, antianemia, and kidney protection. Cnidoscolus aconitifolius leaves contain macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals so that they have the potential to be developed for cheap and easily available food. On the other hand, C. aconitifolius also contains anti-nutrients such as phytate and oxalate but with proper processing the antinutrients will be degraded.

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