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National Library News |
by Doug Robinson,
Library and Information Science Specialist,
Research and Information Services
The National Library of Canada has collected information on Canadian research projects in the field of library and information science for many years. The research projects are added to the National Library's in-house database and listed in the National Library News approximately four times a year. The list of projects is also sent to Current Research in Library and Information Science (CRLIS) in England, through which it is presented to the international community.
Research has been interpreted in its broadest sense to include all kinds of endeavours, initiatives, investigations, studies, surveys and evaluated innovations in the field of library and information science. The research projects are classified as new, ongoing or recently completed investigations. As far as possible, the entries comprise: person(s) responsible for the research, project title, address of institution where the research is being done or was completed, sponsoring body or body financing the research, starting date and completion date (if applicable), estimated costs, and citations for reports on the project. We are now asking researchers to provide a short description of their projects (up to 50 words).
Researchers are now able to provide details of their research projects using an electronic form available on the National Library's Web site. This development facilitates the collection of information on research projects in Canada.
If you are working on a research project in the field of library and information science or have recently completed your research, we would appreciate receiving details regarding your project. Please contact the Research and Information Services Division at reference@nlc-bnc.ca with details of your project.