Research management
Report
ARL white paper on Wikidata: opportunities and recommendations
In this white paper, a task force of expert Wikidata users recommend a variety of ways for librarians to use the open knowledge base in advancing global discovery of their collections, faculty, and institutions.
Report
When research is relational: supporting the research practices of Indigenous Studies scholars
In 2017 Ithaka S+R launched a project to explore the changing research methods and practices of Indigenous Studies scholars across Canada and the United States. The goal of this report is to serve as a companion piece to the local research undertaken by the cohort participants.
Report
Research Training Implementation Plan: progress report March 2019
This report, developed in conjunction with responsible organisations, documents the progress made in implementing the Research Training Implementation Plan actions from August 2018 to March 2019.
Report
What to keep: a Jisc research data study
The volume and diversity of research data is rapidly growing, posing questions and challenges concerning data retention. This report presents insights for institutions, research funders, researchers and others on what research data to keep and why.
Blog post
Big qual – why we should be thinking big about qualitative data for research, teaching and policy
When social scientists think about big data, they often think in terms of quantitative number crunching. However, the growing availability of ‘big’ qualitative datasets presents new opportunities for qualitative research. In this post, Lynn Jamieson and Sarah Lewthwaite explore how ‘big qual’ can be deployed as a distinct research methodology to develop new forms of...