RLUK Research Shift Programme: 1 Defining Practitioner Research

The RLUK Research Shift Programme (RSP) is a new RLUK series of interconnected, interactive online events designed to empower and support librarians, archivists, information professionals, and colleagues across the Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAM) sector to actively engage in research. This session explored the concept and significance of practitioner research within the library, archive, and wider GLAM sector. William Nixon (RLUK) on the Research Shift Programme and Defining Practitioner Research. Becky Scott (University of Hertfordshire, Libraries Connected) on Exploring definitions of practitioner research Dr Cara Rodway (Head of Research Development, British Library) on Practice-based Research at the British Library Through the Research Shift Programme and reseaarch activities, RLUK seeks to bring wider recognition to the pivotal contribution libraries make to the research process, as enablers, partners and leaders of research excellence. Find out more at libraries X research