Interdisciplinarity And Academic Libraries

Author : Daniel C. Mack,Craig Gibson
Publisher : Assoc of College & Research Libraries
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Academic libraries
ISBN : 0838986153

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Interdisciplinarity and Academic Libraries by Daniel C. Mack,Craig Gibson Pdf

This volume addresses an emerging yet largely unexamined strategic priority for academic and research libraries: interdisciplinarity in the academy. As colleges and universities chart new areas for knowledge creation, teaching, learning, outreach and service, libraries face challenges in developing their response to these transformational changes in higher education. The global networked society, the convergence of multiple areas of study, and the need to address major challenges that transcend any particular discipline are framing issues for twenty-first century institutions of higher education. Library leaders must seize this exciting opportunity to place the library at the center of the emerging interdisciplinary academy by creating and delivering a transformative suite of programs, services and collections. Libraries can lift their institutions to a higher plane of interdisciplinary activity by levering their place in higher education to become the hub of interdisciplinary activity, where librarians foster innovative models of teaching, learning, research, conversation, reflection, and engagement. This book offers multiple perspectives on transforming academic library programs, collections, and services to meet transformational challenges for higher education. Experienced librarians bring an interdisciplinary perspective to collection development, information literacy, digital projects, knowledge organization, services for research centers, and other timely and relevant topics.

Author : Steve W. Witt,Lynne M. Rudasill
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110232158

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Social Science Libraries by Steve W. Witt,Lynne M. Rudasill Pdf

This volume focuses on practical and empirical accounts of organizational change in the social sciences and impacts upon the professional skills, collections, and services within social science libraries. Section one focuses upon the question of interdisciplinary within social science libraries and the role of libraries to both react to and facilitate paradigm shifts in research and science. Section two focuses on the rise of data as a resource to be collected and shared within social science libraries. The third section focuses on the role of librarians to facilitate the development of social organizations that develop around new technologies and research communities. Changed role of librarians within social science libraries Describes new developments of social organizations Essential for librarians

Author : Catherine Lyall
Publisher : Springer
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030186593

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Being an Interdisciplinary Academic by Catherine Lyall Pdf

This book highlights the importance of interdisciplinarity in the academic landscape, and examines how it is understood in the context of the modern university. While interdisciplinarity is encouraged by research funders, academics themselves receive mixed messages about how, when and whether to follow this route. Building upon a series of career history interviews with established interdisciplinary researchers, the author reveals fundamental misunderstandings about the nature of interdisciplinary knowledge, how this is shared, and the skills these researchers bring. The book addresses these issues on both a personal and systemic level, identifying how a resilient researcher can craft their own research trajectory to view interdisciplinarity as a truly embedded approach.

Author : Jerry A. Jacobs
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780226069463

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In Defense of Disciplines by Jerry A. Jacobs Pdf

Calls for closer connections among disciplines can be heard throughout the world of scholarly research, from major universities to the National Institutes of Health. In Defense of Disciplines presents a fresh and daring analysis of the argument surrounding interdisciplinarity. Challenging the belief that blurring the boundaries between traditional academic fields promotes more integrated research and effective teaching, Jerry Jacobs contends that the promise of interdisciplinarity is illusory and that critiques of established disciplines are often overstated and misplaced. Drawing on diverse sources of data, Jacobs offers a new theory of liberal arts disciplines such as biology, economics, and history that identifies the organizational sources of their dynamism and breadth. Illustrating his thesis with a wide range of case studies including the diffusion of ideas between fields, the creation of interdisciplinary scholarly journals, and the rise of new fields that spin off from existing ones, Jacobs turns many of the criticisms of disciplines on their heads to mount a powerful defense of the enduring value of liberal arts disciplines. This will become one of the anchors of the case against interdisciplinarity for years to come.

Author : Victoria Martin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9798216156956

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Transdisciplinarity Revealed by Victoria Martin Pdf

An invaluable book on the emergent field of transdisciplinarity that explains how it applies to library service and collections conceptually and identifies practical strategies for supporting transdisciplinary research conducted by faculty and students. Transdisciplinarity Revealed: What Librarians Need to Know supplies pragmatic advice for academic librarians on working with faculty and students to promote the skills necessary for successful transdisciplinary research. It shows how to overcome the obstacles created by the ways that libraries have traditionally organized information in subject silos, offering librarians conceptual and practical guidance on transdisciplinarity. This information will enable them to support research that transcends disciplinary limits to help researchers answer the complex questions of our world today. Part I provides an overview of the emergent field of transdisciplinarity that introduces readers to all key concepts and issues. Part II explains how transdisciplinarity applies to library services and collections, explores new strategies for supporting transdisciplinary research conducted by faculty and students, and describes how librarians can better address the unique challenges of working in the transdisciplinary research environment. Readers will come away with a full understanding of the distinctions between the four modes of knowledge production—disciplinary, multi-disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinarity—and apply this knowledge to benefit their patrons' research efforts.

Author : Lesley Pitman
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-21
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781780634715

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Supporting Research in Area Studies by Lesley Pitman Pdf

Supporting Research in Area Studies: A Guide for Academic Libraries focuses on the study of other countries or regions of the world, crossing traditional disciplinary boundaries in the humanities and social sciences. The book provides a comprehensive guide for academic libraries supporting communities of researchers, exploring the specialist requirements of these researchers in information resources, resource discovery tools, information skills, and the challenges of working with materials in multiple languages. The book makes the case that adapting systems and procedures to meet these needs will help academic libraries be better placed to support their institutions’ international agenda. Early chapters cover the academic landscape, its history, area studies, librarianship, and acquisitions. Subsequent chapters discuss collections management, digital products, and the digital humanities, and their role in academic projects, with final sections exploring information skills and the various disciplinary skills that facilitate the needs of researchers during their careers. Describes the nature of area studies research and the traditional strengths of area studies librarianship in supporting inter- and trans-disciplinary research Applies the latest thinking in research support in university libraries to the specific needs of the area studies research community in the United Kingdom and United States Explores how internationalizing systems and processes can bring broader benefits to the university as a whole Analyzes the particular issues caused by working with content and systems in multiple languages

Author : James K. Elmborg,Sheril Hook
Publisher : Assoc of Cllge & Rsrch Libr
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780838983355

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Centers for Learning by James K. Elmborg,Sheril Hook Pdf

This collection examines the potential inherent in partnerships between libraries and writing centers and suggests that such partnerships might respond more effectively to student needs than separate efforts. The essays consist primarily of case studies of collaborations in institutions throughout the US. The concluding chapter reflects on the impl

Author : Michael K. Buckland
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781483279701

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Library Services in Theory and Context by Michael K. Buckland Pdf

Library Services in Theory and Context provides a theoretical framework for considering the nature of library services. This book is organized into four parts encompassing 16 chapters that focus on the management of library services. The first part presents some basic problems in librarianship, along with the scope and probable nature of appropriate theory. The second part considers the five key aspects and use of library services, including inquiries, retrieval, the process of becoming informed, the demand for library services, and the allocation of resources to and within library services. The third part deals with the connection and extensions of library services, specifically the problem of achieving internal consistency and the generalizability of conceptual framework to information services. The fourth part reconsiders some of the basic conceptual problems in library services. This book will be of great value to school administrators and librarians.

Author : Carrie Forbes
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781538153703

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Academic Libraries and Collaborative Research Services by Carrie Forbes Pdf

Higher education institutions in the United States and across the globe, are realizing the importance of enabling internal and external collaborative work, e.g., interdisciplinary research and community partnerships. In recent years, researchers have documented the benefits of organizational collaboration for research including greater efficiency, effectiveness, and enhanced research reputation. In addition, accreditors, foundations, business, and government agencies have been espousing the value of collaboration for knowledge creation and research and improved organizational functioning. As a result of both the external pressures and the known benefits, many forms of internal and external research collaborations have begun to emerge in higher education. At the heart of this change, academic libraries, who have long been models for collaborative work, are increasingly participating in the research process by providing a widening range of research services beyond traditional reference services. Innovative library services, in areas such as bibliometric analysis, research data management, and data repositories, are evolving in response to changes in education funding and policies. These funding and policy changes have also coincided with technological developments to create opportunities for academic librarians to find new roles within their institutions and the research community. There is a growing body of literature examining these changing academic library roles, but few volumes have concentrated on how the nature of collaborative work in libraries is helping to reshape institutional research practices. Academic Libraries and Collaborative Research Services fills that void by providing academic librarians and administrators with case studies and guidance on how academic libraries are establishing their place in this new collaborative research arena in the areas of emerging liaison roles, research data services, open access and scholarly publishing, and professional development programming. The book will also be useful to higher education administrators and institutional research officers looking for information on how to partner with libraries to increase the effectiveness of collaborative research.

Author : Robert Frodeman,Julie Thompson Klein,Roberto C. S. Pacheco
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780198733522

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The Oxford Handbook of Interdisciplinarity by Robert Frodeman,Julie Thompson Klein,Roberto C. S. Pacheco Pdf

This title provides a synoptic overview of the current state of interdisciplinary research, education, administration and management, and problem solving - knowledge that spans the disciplines and interdisciplinary fields and crosses the space between the academic community and society at large.

Author : Robert Frodeman,Julie Thompson Klein,Roberto Carlos Dos Santos Pacheco
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-26
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780191053276

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The Oxford Handbook of Interdisciplinarity by Robert Frodeman,Julie Thompson Klein,Roberto Carlos Dos Santos Pacheco Pdf

Interdisciplinarity has become as important outside academia as within. Academics, policy makers, and the general public seek insights to help organize the vast amounts of knowledge being produced, both within research and at all levels of education. The second edition of The Oxford Handbook of Interdisciplinarity offers a thorough update of this major reference work, summarizing the latest advances within the field of inter- and transdisciplinarity. The collection is distinguished by its breadth of coverage, with chapters written by leading experts from multiple networks and organizations. The volume is edited by respected interdisciplinary scholars and supported by a prestigious advisory board to ensure the highest quality and breadth of coverage. The Oxford Handbook of Interdisciplinarity provides a synoptic overview of the current state of interdisciplinary research, education, administration and management, and of problem solving-knowledge that spans the disciplines and interdisciplinary fields. The volume negotiates the space between the academic community and society at large. Offering the most broad-based account of inter- and transdisciplinarity to date, its 47 chapters provide a snapshot of the state of knowledge integration as interdisciplinarity approaches its century mark. This second edition expands its coverage to discuss the emergence of new fields, the increase of interdisciplinary approaches within traditional disciplines and professions, new integrative approaches to education and training, the widening international presence of interdisciplinarity, its increased support in funding agencies and science-policy bodies, and the formation of several new international associations associated with interdisciplinarity. This reference book will be a valuable addition to academic libraries worldwide, important reading for members of the sciences, social sciences, and humanities engaged in interdisciplinary research and education, and helpful for administrators and policy makers seeking to improve the use of knowledge in society.

Author : F. Callard,D. Fitzgerald
Publisher : Springer
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-30
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781137407962

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Rethinking Interdisciplinarity across the Social Sciences and Neurosciences by F. Callard,D. Fitzgerald Pdf

This book offers a provocative account of interdisciplinary research across the neurosciences, social sciences and humanities. Rooting itself in the authors' own experiences, the book establishes a radical agenda for collaboration across these disciplines. This book is open access under a CC-BY license.

Author : Michael J. Krasulski (Jr.),Trevor A. Dawes
Publisher : Association of College & Research Libraries
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES
ISBN : 0838986676

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21st Century Access Services by Michael J. Krasulski (Jr.),Trevor A. Dawes Pdf

Author : Antti Silvast,Chris Foulds
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030884550

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Sociology of Interdisciplinarity by Antti Silvast,Chris Foulds Pdf

This Open Access book builds upon Science and Technology Studies (STS) and provides a detailed examination of how large-scale energy research projects have been conceived, and with what consequences for those involved in interdisciplinary research, which has been advocated as the zenith of research practice for many years, quite often in direct response to questions that cannot be answered (or even preliminarily investigated) by disciplines working separately. It produces fresh insights into the lived experiences and actual contents of interdisciplinarity, rather than simply commentating on how it is being explicitly advocated. We present empirical studies on large-scale energy research projects from the United Kingdom, Norway, and Finland. The book presents a new framework, the Sociology of Interdisciplinarity, which unpacks interdisciplinary research in practice. This book will be of interest to all those interested in well-functioning interdisciplinary research systems and the dynamics of doing interdisciplinarity, including real ground-level experiences and institutional interdependencies.

Author : Al-Suqri, Mohammed Nasser,Al-Kindi, Abdullah Khamis,AlKindi, Salim Said,Saleem, Naifa Eid
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-31
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781522538790

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Promoting Interdisciplinarity in Knowledge Generation and Problem Solving by Al-Suqri, Mohammed Nasser,Al-Kindi, Abdullah Khamis,AlKindi, Salim Said,Saleem, Naifa Eid Pdf

Interdisciplinary research is a method that has become efficient in accelerating scientific discovery. The integration of such processes in problem solving and knowledge generation is a vital part of learning and instruction. Promoting Interdisciplinarity in Knowledge Generation and Problem Solving is a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly research on interdisciplinary projects from around the world, highlighting the broad range of circumstances in which this approach can be effectively used to solve problems and generate new knowledge. Featuring coverage on a number of topics and perspectives such as industrial design, ethnographic methods, and methodological pluralism, this publication is ideally designed for academicians, researchers, and students seeking current research on the promotion of interdisciplinarity for knowledge production.