The Evolving Role of Information Intermediaries

Information professionals at the centre of community-oriented knowledge work

Information professionals exhibit knowledge exchange (KE) competencies related to information access, organization, preservation and dissemination. They are well positioned to support researchers in the development and use of context-appropriate, equitable and diverse KE strategies and media; working with different communities; and securely storing, preserving and sharing research. They also bring attention to the value of KE within their respective geographical, professional and academic communities. Through interviews with information professionals, this project sought to better understand the roles of information professionals in KE, as well as their reflections on what competencies are needed to conduct meaningful KE work and what supports are needed to further KE agendas for this group.


 


Project Outputs

The evolving role of information intermediaries: Preliminary findings

Summary of presentation given at the Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum

Beyond Impact: Expanding the LIS Toolkit in support of University-Community Knowledge Exchange

Poster: Sinnamon, L., O’Brien, H., De Forest, H., McCauley, A. Beyond Impact: Expanding the LIS Toolkit in support of University-Community Knowledge Exchange 

“I have the skills to find out”: Academic librarians and knowledge exchange work

Webinar featuring STOREE research on academic librarians' engagement in knowledge exchange.

Listening in KMb work: perspectives from the CKMF conference

GAAs Ciara Farmer and Andrea Kampen reflect on lessons learned at the Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum conference.