Post on 14-Aug-2015
Impact ²: Through the Power of Collaboration:
7 July 2015
How we increased our impact by helping researchers to increase theirs.
36th Annual IATUL Conference 2015
Hester MountifieldAssociate University LibrarianAcademic and Research Support ServicesLibraries and Learning ServicesThe University of Auckland
92nd in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings
175th in the Times Higher Education(THE) World University Rankings
In the 201-300 band for the Academic Ranking of World Universities
• Purpose: encourage and reward excellent research• Assess the research performance• Allocate government funding
Funding allocations 2012
Performance-Based Research Funding (PBRF)
Background: Research outputs @ Auckland
…and beyond
2010
Purchase Symplectic Elements*
*First site outside of the UK to implement Elements
2011
Library ownership
New team
2012
PBRF
Research Outputs
Publicationdetails
Simon’s profile
Collaboration map
Publications over time
Co-authoring summary
Researcher selects databases to search
Library subscriptions
Open access sites
Supplementary sources provided by Symplectic
System integration
ResearchRepository
Impact platform
University reporting systems
University directory
profile
Research Outputs
Data integration
Reporting Tools
Database
Custom Reports• APR• CVs• Evidence Portfolios
HR Data Feed (Person)
Publications metadata
via API
Research outputs
Enterprise reporting
University Directory
profile
University
Research repository
Collaboration & Partnerships
Planning &Quality
Office
School ofGraduate
Studies
InformationTechnologyServices
Libraries & Learning Services
Faculty research support
ResearchOffice
BiblioInformatics Service
Phased Launch 2014 - 2015
For individuals:• Consultations • Research Impact Reports • Web guides
For senior management & HoDs• Benchmarking, citation and collaboration reports
Multi faceted impact reporting service
Trends
Strategic reporting for senior management across:
BiblioInformatics
CollaborationsStrengthsComparisons
SAMPLE ONLY
Collaborations: Who are our international collaborators?
Assess the spread of our collaborations
BiblioInformatics
Working Groups
The various working groups are:
Increase your impact
Researcher development
Increase your outreach
Open Access
Citation Working Group
Library recognized as active and knowledgeable in this area – invited to write position paper and present to Research Committee
Number of recommendations saw the formation of a Citation Working Group
An institution wide Increase Impact campaign was successfully undertaken in late 2014
Working Groups
How best to increase UoA and researcher citation performance and impact
Collaboration on integration initiatives, working groups and new services =Exponential impact for Library, researchers and the institution
Sustained buy in and support of Library led initiatives and services
Ongoing recognition of Library value with opportunities to participate in institution wide projects
Poised to continue to lead further service development and initiatives