This document outlines the aims, session plan, and activities for a workshop on innovative library support for researchers across the research lifecycle. The workshop aims to facilitate knowledge sharing and generate new service ideas. Activities include discussions on the future research landscape, brainstorming support ideas mapped to the research lifecycle stages, and outlining a new service concept considering the target audience, description, benefits, and challenges. Participants are encouraged to share outcomes on Twitter and contacts are provided for follow up.
2. WORKSHOP AIMS
To facilitate knowledge sharing and
generate ideas for library services
across the research lifecycle
Develop a new service idea outlined
to share with your colleagues
3. SESSION PLAN
Future research landscape (10 mins)
Idea generation and sharing (18 mins)
New service outline (20 mins)
Share outcomes via Twitter
#rscday2018
5. SLIDO ACTIVITY:
FUTURE RESEACH LANDSCAPE
1. Go to https://www.slido.com
2. Enter code: #K969
3. Add your responses to the question:
What does the future research
landscape look like?
#1
6. TABLE ACTIVITY:
INNOVATIVE RESEARCH SUPPORT
#2
1. Silent brainstorm - support service
ideas (3mins)
2. Group brainstorm – map your ideas to the
research lifecycle and discuss with table
(10mins)
3. Using dots, vote to choose an idea to
explore for the next activity (5 mins)
8. TABLE ACTIVITY:
NEW SERVICE OUTLINE
#3
1. Choose an idea for a service from Activity 2
2. Outline the new service looking at:
• Target audience
• Service description
• What's in it for the researcher
• Challenges
9. SHARE
1. Take a photo of your
activities and tweet using
#rscday2018
2. Swap contact details for
follow-up
10. SLIDO ACTIVITY:
WORKSHOP TAKEAWAYS
1. Go to https://www.slido.com
2. Enter code: #K969
3. Add your responses to the question:
What two ideas will you take away
from this workshop?
#4