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Research support role of Libraries
Filed Under (Research) by elearning4bradford on 20-12-2008
A recent report by the Research Information Network RIN advocates the strong role libraries play in supporting high level research.
To quote their website:
“Ensuring a bright future for research libraries: a guide for vice-chancellors and senior institutional managers which aims to inform this audience on how to ensure library and information services keep pace with the evolving needs of researchers.
Good library and information services are an essential underpinning for research, just as they are for successful teaching and learning. Success in research, at both national and institutional levels, depends critically on the quality of the information services to which researchers have access.”
In the week that sees the publication of the RAE it would be interesting to see how the assessment correlates with the strength of their library provision; whether it is well resourced, staff by well qualified librarians and if this linkage is understood by leaders at the top of the organisation.
The full report can be found here http://www.rin.ac.uk/bright-futures-libraries
