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Research: why bother? (2010)
Journal Article
Hall, H., & Clapton, J. (2010). Research: why bother?. Public Library Journal, 25(3), 18-21

This article explains why librarianship research is so important for practice, and the value of CILIP's Library and Information Research Group.

Implementing a co-ordinated and strategic approach to Library and Information Science research: the work of the UK Library and Information Science Research Coalition (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hall, H., & Brazier, C. (2010, August). Implementing a co-ordinated and strategic approach to Library and Information Science research: the work of the UK Library and Information Science Research Coalition. Presented at World Library and Information Congress: 76th IFLA General Conference and Assembly

In recent years there has been growing recognition amongst the UK library and information profession of a need for a co-ordinated and strategic approach to Library and Information Science (LIS) research. Therefore in March 2009 the British Library (B... Read More about Implementing a co-ordinated and strategic approach to Library and Information Science research: the work of the UK Library and Information Science Research Coalition.

From triviality to business tool: The case of Twitter in library and information services delivery (2010)
Journal Article
Loudon, L., & Hall, H. (2010). From triviality to business tool: The case of Twitter in library and information services delivery. Business Information Review, 27(4), 236-241. https://doi.org/10.1177/0266382110390480

This article evaluates microblogging in general, and Twitter in particular, as a professional tool in library and information services provision. It draws on the findings of a study completed in 2010 based on survey and interview responses of over 30... Read More about From triviality to business tool: The case of Twitter in library and information services delivery.

A co-ordinated and strategic approach to LIS research: an update from the LIS Research Coalition (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hall, H. (2010, December). A co-ordinated and strategic approach to LIS research: an update from the LIS Research Coalition. Presented at Online 2010

Presentation slides available to view from slideshare - https://www.slideshare.net/LISResearch/a-coordinated-and-strategic-approach-to-library-and-information-science-research-an-update-from-the-library-and-information-science-research-coalition

Getting real about social media (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hall, H. (2010, October). Getting real about social media. Presented at Internet Librarian International

Keynote presentation.

Presentation slides can be found on slideshare -https://www.slideshare.net/HazelHall/getting-real-about-social-media-15918378

Promoting the priorities of practitioner research engagement (2010)
Journal Article
Hall, H. (2010). Promoting the priorities of practitioner research engagement. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 42(2), 83-88. https://doi.org/10.1177/0961000610363978

One of the aims of the Library and Information Science Research Coalition is to promote library and information science practitioner research. Successfully meeting this aim should result in greater use of the existing knowledge base and the creation... Read More about Promoting the priorities of practitioner research engagement.

Virtual reference in UK academic libraries: The virtual enquiry project 2008‐2009 (2010)
Journal Article
Barry, E., Bedoya, J. K., Groom, C., & Patterson, L. (2010). Virtual reference in UK academic libraries: The virtual enquiry project 2008‐2009. Library Review, 59(1), 40-55. https://doi.org/10.1108/00242531011014673

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a snapshot of virtual reference services (the use of instant messaging or chat for enquiries) in UK academic libraries, and provide information about software for libraries considering providing a vir... Read More about Virtual reference in UK academic libraries: The virtual enquiry project 2008‐2009.

Some thoughts on peer review (2010)
Journal Article
Schwartz, C., Hernon, P., Burnett, G., Hall, H., Pomerantz, J., Savolainen, R., & Thelwall, M. (2010). Some thoughts on peer review. Library and Information Science Research, 32(1), 13-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2009.12.003

From time to time, we like to invite the members of our Board of Editors to comment on a matter of current interest, either related to publishing or to research in library and information science. This time we took the theme of peer review, the focus... Read More about Some thoughts on peer review.