Our first event this year is a Twitter chat with ALIA Students and New Graduates. What could be a more promising way to start this year's events than a chat with rising LIS stars? And, research in practice is always a hot topic.
Paul Jewell, Business Librarian from the Western Sydney University, had a great idea to join forces with New Graduates and host one of their regular chats on Twitter. Paul will facilitate this online event.
In preparation for the meeting, here are the questions to guide our discussions:
- What do you see as the role of research in your practice, information service or sector?
- Do you read research literature on a regular basis? How do you do this? What stops you?
- Are there any initiatives or programs at your workplace that encourages reading, critical discussion and sharing of research?
- Have you or your colleagues ever undertaken any original LIS-based research? Please share brief details and links.
- What aspirations for research plans do you have in the future? What might support you to better engage with research?
If you are new to Twitter chats, you may like to check a handy guide prepared by the New Graduates.
We hope you can join us (@aliangac @pdjewel @suzanasukovic)
When? Tuesday 6 March 9 pm AEDT
Where? Twitter #auslibchat
Top image is taken from the NGAC blog.
Image credit: Keith C Rainsford, 1946: Argus Newspaper Collection of Photographs, State Library of Victoria (Accession no: H99.201/1669) via SLVIC.
