Canadian Publications in Library and Information Science: A Database of research by LIS academics and practitioners in Canada

TL;DR

This paper introduces a comprehensive database of Canadian Library and Information Science research to enhance visibility and collaboration among academics and practitioners in the field.

Contribution

It presents the creation and description of a new database that consolidates Canadian LIS research contributions, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.

Findings

Database includes research from both academics and practitioners.

Descriptive statistics reveal research trends and gaps.

The project promotes increased visibility of Canadian LIS research.

Abstract

The aim of the Canadian publications in Library and Information Science (LIS) database is to help break down the silos in which the two main target audiences - LIS faculty members and academic librarians - conduct their research. As part of a larger project entitled "Breaking down research silos", we created a database of research contributions by Canadian LIS researchers (academics and practitioners). This was motivated by a desire to make research by Canadian LIS scholars and practitioners more visible and foster collaboration between these two groups. The aim of this paper is to introduce the database, describe the process through which it was created, provide descriptive statistics of the database content, and highlight areas for future development.