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
Reimagining library and information science evaluation frameworks for relational knowledge-exchange work
O’Brien, H.L., McDavid, K & Yao, J. (2023). Reimagining library and information science evaluation frameworks for relational knowledge-exchange work. Presented at the Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Information Science, June 6-9, 2023, Virtual conference [extended abstract]. https://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0437883“How do you measure a relationship?” Assessment and evaluation challenges of knowledge exchange activities in information work
Conference paper: O’Brien, H., McDavid, K., Yao, J. (2023). “How do you measure a relationship?” Assessment and evaluation challenges of knowledge exchange activities in information work. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T), October 27-31, 2023, London, UK. https://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0437884Reflections on the Evolving Role of Information Intermediaries project: Kristina’s perspective
In May 2022, STOREE collaborator Kristina McDavid reflected on her 12-month study leave, during which she worked on the project “The Evolving Role of Information Intermediaries,” which consisted of an interview study of 24 Canadian participants investigating the role of librarians and archivists in knowledge exchange work. The study focused on three main research questions: […]A snapshot of the Evolving Role of Information Intermediaries
In November 2020, STOREE Co-Investigator Kristina McDavid presented at the UBC Librarians’ and Archivists’ Research Community of Practice (LARC) Research Day. She provided background on the project “The Evolving Role of Information Intermediaries.” The idea for the study was sparked by an interest in “knowledge brokers” — people whose job it is to move information […]Evaluating knowledge exchange work in libraries: challenges and possibilities
Presentation: McDavid, K., O’Brien, H., Souffez, K., De Forest, H., Ubels, N., Yao, J. (2020, November 13). Evaluating knowledge exchange work in libraries: challenges and possibilities. School of Information, University of British Columbia. https://storee.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2023/10/Keeping-it-ReAL.pdfThe evolving role of information intermediaries: Preliminary findings
Summary of presentation given at the Canadian Knowledge Mobilization ForumBeyond 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.