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BENGKEL SOKONGAN PENYELIDIKAN PUSTAKAWAN PUiTM 2011 24 Mei 2011 Perpustakaan Tun Abdul Razak 1

BENGKEL SOKONGAN PENYELIDIKAN PUSTAKAWAN PUiTM 2011 24 Mei 2011 Perpustakaan Tun Abdul Razak 1. The role of librarians in supporting the activities of a research university: UML’s experience Nor Edzan Che Nasir Library University of Malaya. INTRODUCTION.

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BENGKEL SOKONGAN PENYELIDIKAN PUSTAKAWAN PUiTM 2011 24 Mei 2011 Perpustakaan Tun Abdul Razak 1

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  1. BENGKELSOKONGANPENYELIDIKANPUSTAKAWANPUiTM 201124 Mei 2011PerpustakaanTun Abdul Razak 1 The role of librarians in supporting the activities of a research university: UML’s experience Nor EdzanCheNasir Library University of Malaya

  2. INTRODUCTION • The main goals of research universities as defined by MOHE (2004) • to be a leader in innovation, • to set up and enhance centres of excellence in prioritised areas of the nation, • to produce world class research outputs, • to generate high impact research publications, • to attract graduate students of high standards and • to provide a conducive environment for research.

  3. INTRODUCTION • Research university (RU) - public universities recognised by the Cabinet on 11 October 2006 to be the hub of excellence for education and research penyelidikan. • RMK 9 – October 2006 – 4 RUs– UM, UKM, UPM, USM • additional 100millionRM for each university for research, development and commercialisation activities • Audit 2007-2009 - 4 aspects • Human capital • Publications • Patent and intellectual property rights • Income generation • 2010 – UTM • 2020 – 6 RUs

  4. CIRI-CIRI & MATLAMATPENUBUHAN • Ciri-ciri RU • Bidangpengajianberfokuskanpenyelidikan • Kemasukankompetitif • Pensyarahberkualiti • Nisbahsiswazahdanpascasiswazah 50:50 • Matlamatpenubuhan • MeningkatkanaktivitiPenyelidikandan Pembangunan danPengkomersilan (R&D&C) • MeningkatkanpengambilanpelajarPascaSiswazahdanPascaDoktoral • Meningkatkanbilanganpensyarah yang mempunyaiPh.D • MewujuddanmemperkukuhkanlagiPusatKecemerlangan • MempertingkatkanpengambilanpelajarasingdanmeningkatkankedudukanataurankingIPTdiperingkatantarabangsa

  5. ROLE OF UML • Need to change accordingly in line with the characteristics of RU • Focus on research • UG to PG ration of 50:50 • Need to change accordingly in line KPI • % of fulfilled titles from reading list • % of increase in access to Interaktif Portal • Change in • Organisation structure • Collection • Services • Staff

  6. ESTABLISH NEW DIVISIONS & STRENGTHEN EXISTING ONES – enhance research, quality academics • Academic Services Division • Keep track of UM’s publications in ISI-WOS & Scopus • Verification of CVs of new academic staff & staff for promotion • Conducts courses about ISI-WOS & Scopus • Conducts courses on journal publishing • Liase & arrange for courses on ISI-WOS & SCOPUS and those related to article publishing

  7. Information Skills Division • Manages & runs the compulsory GXEX1401 : Information Skills Course to all 1st year undergraduates • Conducts lectures on research methodology (RM) at all faculties since RM is a compulsory course for all postgraduate • Conducts Information Skills sessions to postgraduates • Organisesroadshows to all faculties • Participates in undergraduate & postgraduate orientation programmes via exhibitions/booths

  8. Other Divisions • Centralise functions except for branch libraries • Close down special libraries • Deployment of staff • Merit-based promotion • Removal of problematic non-specialised staff to central pool • New contractual posts – Finance Officer, Project Officers

  9. COLLECTION – enhance research & increase access • Provision of 24 x 7 access to the collection from inside & outside campus • acquisition of electronic resources • EZProxy • Provision of sources not available in collection • Networking with other Malaysian libraries through MOLEC • Improve DDS & ILL services • UG & PG suggest topics • Research-based sources • SRMO • Research methodology • Sources in niche areas

  10. SERVICES – enhance research & increase access • Develop web-based information sources • Website • ISIWOS • PendetaWebPAC • Interaktif Portal • E-books • E-journals • Databases • Trial db • Subscribed db • Open access db • PersonalisationMyLibrary • UM in the News • Digital@UM • Microfiches@UM • Eprints Repository • UM Memory • Facebook

  11. Collaborate with developers/academics • Dspace@UM • MyManuskrip • MyAIS • UDL • DDS & ILL • Students involved in acquisition • Workshops/Talks/Demonstrations

  12. PROFESSIONAL STAFF • Information literate • Possess the necessary soft skills • Able to write in Malay & English • Able to stand & deliver • Minimal entry qualification – MLIS • Preferably with a subject-based first degree • Preferably with a first degree in CS/IT • Encouraged to pursue PhD

  13. HOW DO WE SUPPORT UM’S RU STATUS • Responsible for tracking publications in ISI-WOS & Scopus (impact factor, cumulative impact factor, citations & cumulative citations) & reports directly to the VC – provides data for all audit reports (for ranking purposes) and recruitment & promotional exercises for academics (quality academics) • Builds a collection which fulfills the teaching, learning & research needs of UM – requirement for SETARA, RU, MQA (self-accreditation) & other related ranking exercises • Source funds for acquisition of print & electronic resources (MOHE, RU Fund, HIR Fund) – UG & PG & academics have access to a large reservoir of sources & resources to fulfill their research needs • Conducts classes on information skills – UG & PG & academics become information literate & can locate information independently for their research as well as increase access to collection

  14. Provides a myriad of information sources - UG & PG & academics have access to a large reservoir of sources & resources to fulfill their research needs • Efficient professional staff who must be on par if not above the users we serve – able to assist/advise UG & PG & academics in their documentary research in all subject areas • Develop web-based applications or partner with developers – to showcase UM’s research globally • Write in journals & present at conferences - to showcase ourselves & UM globally which is vital for ranking

  15. Keep in touch with our users via social media – users are randomly selected for accreditation audits & they need to be in-the-know of our activities • Educates and expose UG, PG, academics & researchers to relevant information which will help them to publish in the right journals and increase the impact of their publications

  16. References Malaysia. Ministry of Higher Education. (2004). Establishment of research university in Malaysia. Concept paper prepared by Ad Hoc Committee on Establishment of Research University in Malaysia, pp. 27. (Unpublished) University of Malaya. Library. The University of Malaya. http://www.umlib.um.edu.my

  17. THANK YOU

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