Lots of ideas to think about on my train home to Liverpool from my excellent day in London with the Research Catalyst cohort. Was exciting to have my own research hat on, not just supporting others with theirs. Thank you for the opportunity @rluk.ac.uk @armauk.bsky.social #librariesxresearch
Ready and waiting for our third AHRC @rluk.ac.uk Research Catalyst cohort here in Senate House for today’s launch in partnership with @armauk.bsky.social #librariesXresearch find out more at www.rluk.ac.uk/rluk-ahrc-re...
#librariesXresearch #REPRCC (3/3)
🔸Charlie Oubridge (British Library)
🔹Anna Pensaert (Cambridge)
🔸Morwenna Peters (UWE Bristol)
🔹Tim Riley (Aberdeen)
🔸Katherine Stephan (LJMU)
🔹Nicola Wylie (Lancaster)
#librariesXresearch #REPRCC (2/3)
🔹Anna Hvass (Southampton)
🔸Vicky Holmes (Leicester)
🔹Jo Kent (British Library)
🔸Sally Kent (Cambridge)
🔹Lucy Lambe (LSE)
🔸Christine Love-Rodgers (Edinburgh)
🔹Rob Miles (LSE)
#librariesXresearch #REPRCC (1/3)
🔹Joshua Caldicott (Warwick)
🔸Laura Caskey (QUB)
🔹Catherine Conisbee (Oxford)
🔸Delphine Doucet (Sunderland)
🔹Rosie Enys (Falmouth Exeter Plus)
🔸Cheryl Francis (Sunderland)
We’re delighted to announce the third #RLUK #AHRC @armauk.bsky.social Research Catalyst Cohort #REPRCC for academic libraries.
Over the next year they will develop their research confidence, skills & capabilities
bit.ly/47JXXty
🎉 Congratulations #librariesXresearch cohort! 👇
📖 BLOG POST
In a new post AHRC-RLUK #PPFS Fellow Jonathan Bush, Archivist @dulib.bsky.social describes the impact of his #librariesXresearch fellowship on his professional development & research into Catholic archive collections
🔗 Read the blog post at bit.ly/3T5huMx
There's still time to sign up for the last of our #RLUKRSP events taking place tomorrow exploring strategies for initiating & sustaining research projects
#RLUKRSP supports librarians, archivists, info profs across #GLAM to actively engage in research & is part of RLUK's #librariesXresearch prog
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◾️Engaging in research | 🗓️ 10 June
This #RLUKRSP session will provide practical strategies for initiating and sustaining research projects, building collaborations, and effectively disseminating findings #librariesXresearch
🎟️Sign up for this event at bit.ly/RLUK-RSP
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◾️Overcoming structural barriers | 🗓️ 13 May
This #RLUKRSP session will explore institutional strategies to overcome structural barriers in research engagement, including policies, funding limitations, and recognition issues #librariesXresearch
🎟️ Sign up for this event at bit.ly/RLUK-RSP
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RLUK's Research Shift Programme #RLUKRSP is a series of free, online #librariesXresearch events designed to empower and support librarians, archivists, information professionals, and colleagues across the #GLAM sector to actively engage in research.
ℹ️ bit.ly/RLUK-RSP
The Research Shift Programme #RLUKRSP is a new RLUK series of free, online #librariesXresearch events designed to empower and support librarians, archivists, information professionals, and colleagues across the #GLAM sector to actively engage in research
Find out more & sign up at bit.ly/RLUK-RSP
📺 #RLUK25 VIDEO | Libraries as partners in research #librariesXresearch
🎙 Lucy Lambe @lselibrary.bsky.social & Jason Hazard @cgknowles.bsky.social & Simon Popple (Leeds) & Matt Greenhall & Joanne Fitton @livunilibrary.bsky.social
Chaired by @davidprosser.bsky.social
▶️ youtu.be/t4jekmZG470
To close #RLUK25:
Libraries as partners in research #librariesXresearch with Lucy Lambe @lselibrary.bsky.social & Jason Hazard @cgknowles.bsky.social & Simon Popple @leedsunilibraries.bsky.social & Matt Greenhall & Joanne Fitton @livunilibrary.bsky.social
Chaired by @davidprosser.bsky.social
Our colleague Katie Fraser will be attending the @rluk.bsky.social conference tomorrow and Friday. Feel free to connect or catch up at the conference #RLUK25 #RLUKICIL #RLUKDSF #RLUKSPACE #librariesXresearch
Our colleague Katie Fraser will be attending the @rluk.bsky.social conference next week. Feel free to connect and catch up at the conference #RLUK25 #RLUKICIL #RLUKDSF #RLUKSPACE #librariesXresearch
RLUK will continue to advocate for greater recognition of the role libraries and their staff play in both undertaking and facilitating world-class research. #librariesXresearch
You can read our guide for encouraging a research culture in your library: bit.ly/3AmLPQV
We look forward to showcasing the finished projects for the 2nd #PPFS #librariesXresearch fellows next year.
You can find out more about the fellows and their work at bit.ly/48eClmK
In May, we brought the first #librariesXresearch #PPFS fellows together in London to celebrate the end of their projects and to reflect on the impact of the #RLUK - AHRC Research Engagement Programme.
Find out more about the programme and fellows at
bit.ly/4fcblY3
We launched the #librariesXresearch website, bringing together all our work to champion the contribution libraries make to the research process, as enablers, partners & pioneers of research excellence. Including projects with AHRC and The National Archives
🔗https://bit.ly/libXres
RLUK #librariesXresearch is committed to continue advocating for the library's role as active participants, partner, and leaders in scholarly research, utilising the unique skills & expertise of library staff and collections that enable & support diverse research partnerships.
🔗 bit.ly/libXres
RLUK is a supporter of the #TechnicianCommitment an initiative to ensure visibility & recognition for technicians working in HE & research - through this we wish to highlight the diverse skills across libraries that is essential to producing new knowledge.
🔗 bit.ly/RLUKTC
#librariesXresearch
Since 2018, RLUK & The National Archives have run a Professional Fellowship Scheme to enable colleagues to develop research skills, knowledge, experience through a residency and peer-to-peer mentoring and knowledge sharing.
🔗 bit.ly/3C9XFy9
#librariesXresearch
Feedback from the #RLUK @ahrcpress REP has shaped our guidance for encouraging a research culture in your library.
🔗 bit.ly/3AmLPQV
#librariesXresearch
Under REP, the Research Catalyst Cohort Programme #RCCP, delivered by ARMA, provides training for library staff to apply for competitive research funding and helps to build valuable relationships between the library & research management communities
🔗 bit.ly/4fcblY3
#librariesXresearch
#librariesXresearch #PPFS has been transformational for fellows - enhancing their professional development, helping with confidence, and opening up new career opportunities.
Their projects also helped to strengthen the perception of their libraries as a research partner.
youtu.be/Omn7TNyYqwQ
The #librariesXresearch Professional Practice Fellowship Scheme (#PPFS) issued over £400k of grant funding to 19 fellows who undertook projects demonstrating wide range of research interests & potential held within libraries.
Find out more about their projects @ bit.ly/4fcblY3
The #librariesXresearch study resulted in the groundbreaking RLUK-AHRC Research Engagement Programme (REP), designed to support colleagues working across research+academic library community to develop their research confidence, skills & capability.
🔗 bit.ly/4fcblY3
Through our work & partnerships we are supporting the professional development of colleagues looking to build their research capabilities and confidence.
You can find out all about our work to champion libraries in research at bit.ly/libXres
#librariesXresearch
RLUK's #librariesXresearch champions the pivotal contribution libraries make to the research process, as enablers, partners & pioneers of research excellence.
We wish to bring greater recognition to the wealth of expertise, skills, leadership, and insight that libraries offer.
🔗 bit.ly/libXres
