Research Seminars
Regular research seminars are held at SIS. These seminars are presented by SIS-staff, visiting scholars, and HDR students. Wide ranging topics including work-in-progress research, grant writing strategies, application of different methodologies are presented and discussed at these seminars. Participation to these presentations is open to all CSU staff and students.
Regular research seminars are held at SIS accessible from the zoom link on the seminar flyer.
For more recordings on research at SIS, listen to our SIS Radio shows on the 2MCE Radio page at https://2mce.org/podcastfilter/academic-projects/
2021 Research Seminars
| Date | Title and Presenter | Media | Docs | Slides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 February 2021 | “Where do you order your bonsai dishes?”: Online information sharing among bonsai hobbyists via the YouTube platform. Presented by Dr. Yazdan Mansourian | Recording | Flyer | Slides |
2020 Research Seminars
| Date | Title and Presenter | Media | Docs | Slides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 October 2020 | “The humanities in Australia: policy, politics and public value” Presented by Dr. Joel Barnes from the University of Technology Sydney | Flyer | ||
| 11 September 2020 | “Information and Society: Empowering Access” Presented on 2mce Radio by Drs Simon Wakeling, Mary Carroll, Jane Garner, Hamid Jamali, Louise Curham, Yazdan Mansourian and Kasey Garrison | Recording | ||
| 19 August 2020 | “Hedonistic information behaviour: Definition, scope and implication” Presented by Dr. Yazdan Mansourian | Recording | Flyer | Slides |
| 6 May 2020 | “Canaries in a coalmine: The Index and the Page in ebooks” Presented by Mary Coe | Recording | Flyer | |
| 16 April 2020 | "What we can learn from information flows about COVID-19: Implications for Research & Practice” Presented by Dr. Waseem Afza | Flyer | ||
| 8 April 2020 | “Reflections on Preparing a DECRA Application” Presented by Dr. Simon Wakeling | Recording | Flyer | |
| 18 March 2020 | “A Question of Diversity in Australia Library and Information Studies Education” Presented by Dr. Jessie Lymn | Flyer | ||
| 26 February 2020 | “'It is more to do with enjoying yourself in a team environment': Affective Aspects of Information Seeking in Serious Leisure Activities” Presented by Dr. Yazdan Mansourian | Recording | Flyer |
2019 Research Seminars
| Date | Title and Presenter | Media | Docs | Slides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2019 | “The Role of GLAM Industry in Saving our Collective Memories and Protecting Us from Historical Forgetfulness and Social Amnesia” Presented by Dr. Yazdan Mansourian | Flyer | Slides | |
| October 2019 | “Towards Metadata Activism” Presented by Dr. Hollie White | Flyer | ||
| October 2019 | “‘One interested teacher at a time’: Australian Teacher Librarian Perspectives on Collaboration and Inquiry” Presented by Dr. Kasey Garrison and Lee FitzGerald | Flyer | Slides | |
| 9 October 2019 | “ECR & scholarly communication” Presented by Dr. Hamid Jamali | |||
| 4 September 2019 | “Student press collections in Australian university libraries and archives” Presented by Dr. Jessie Lymn and MIS student Tamara Jones | Audio | Flyer | |
| 26 August 2019 | “Current developments and trends in the information age” Presented by Dr. Sarah Jones | Audio | Flyer | |
| 21 August 2019 | "Open Access and the Theory-Practice Gap” Presented by Simon Wakeling | Audio | Flyer | Slides |
| July 2019 | "Understanding Best Practice in Juvenile Libraries" Presented by Jane Garner | Audio | Flyer | Slides |
| 19 June 2019 | "From Sevres to Melbourne: Art and Education in 19th century Victoria" Presented by Anna Griffiths, Oliver Farrell and Dr Mary Carroll | Audio | Flyer | Slides |
| 8 May 2019 | “Wisdom in the Works of Information Professionals” Presented by Asim Qayyum | Audio | Flyer | Slides |
| 3 April 2019 | “Building an Ethical Research Culture” Presented by Asim Qayyum | Audio | Flyer | Slides |
| 20 March 2019 | “Migrant Histories, National Memory, and Regional Collections” by Jessie Lymn | Audio | Flyer | Slides |
| 6 March 2019 | "Progress in Research Data Services: An International Survey of University Libraries" by Associate Professor Mary Anne Kennan | Audio | Flyer | Slides |
| 20 February 2019 | "Looking for Transcendental Information in the Context of Serious Leisure" by Dr. Yazdan Mansourian | Audio | Flyer | Slides |
2018 Research Seminars
| Date | Title and Presenter | Media | Docs | Slides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 November 2018 | Get yourself together online! How to manage your CRO and ORCiD profiles by Karen Mackney, CSU Library | Audio | Flyer | Slides |
| 14 November 2018 | “They should be called guiders”: Teachers and Teacher Librarians Developing Inquiry Learners by Lee Fitzgerald and Dr. Kasey Garrison, CSU | Audio | Flyer | Slides |
| 13 June 2018 |
Research Diversification & Research Impact Dr Hamid R Jamali | Audio | ||
| 7 June 2018 |
So Much to Do, So Little Time – Balancing Teaching, Research and Service Dr. Karen Gavigan, School of Library and Information Studies, University of South Carolina, USA | Audio | Flyer | Slides |
| 6 June 2018 |
School Library Research: An Overview of International Research, Topics & Methodologies Dr. Karen Gavigan, School of Library and Information Studies, University of South Carolina, USA | Audio | Flyer | Slides |
| 31 May 2018 |
Coffee, Tea, and PD Dr. Karen Gavigan, School of Library and Information Studies, University of South Carolina, USA | Audio | Flyer | |
| 30 May 2018 |
Identifying and Winning International Grant Funding Dr Karen Gavigan, School of Library and Information Studies, University of South Carolina, USA | Audio | Flyer | Slides |
| 2 May 2018 |
Information Behaviours in the Context of Casual and Serious Leisure Dr Yazdan Mansourian, CSU | Audio | Flyer | Slides |
| 4 April 2018 |
Using Digital Animation to Inform Counter-Extremism Efforts: A Demonstration. Dr Waseem Afzal, School of Information Studies, CSU Andrew Hagan, School of Communication and Creative Industries, CSU | Flyer | Slides |
2017 Research Seminars
| Date | Title and Presenter | Media | Docs | Slides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 November 2017 |
What Counts as "Library Science" Literature?:The Past Decade of "Library Science" Publications in Web of Science Dr Kasey Garrison, School of Information Studies, CSU | Audio | Flyer | Slides |
| 20 September 2017 |
Socialising the Peer Review Process Associate Professor Mary Anne Kennan, School of Information Studies, CSU | Audio | ||
6 September |
Information Behaviour and Emotions Dr Hamid Jamali, School of Information Studies, CSU | |||
| 17 May 2017 |
Women and Digital Technologies: Comparative Analysis of India, Australia and Chile Dr Kim Thompson, School of Information Studies, CSU | Audio | Flyer | Slides |
| 26 April 2017 |
The Ins and Outs of Contract Funding Professor Fran Press, School of Teacher Education, CSU | Audio (Adobe) | Flyer | Slides |
| 29 March 2017 | Information Properties of the ISIS's Content: An Evidence-Based Approach - Dr Waseem Afzal, School of Information Studies, CSU | Flyer |
2016 Research Seminars
| Date | Title and Presenter | Media | Docs | Slides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 September 2016 | Data Management: Knowledge and Skills Required in Research, Scientific and Technical Organisations - Dr Mary Anne Kennan - School of Information Studies, CSU | Audio (Adobe) | Flyer | Slides |
| 10 August 2016 | "It's like stickers in your brain": Using the Guided Inquiry Process to Support Lifelong Learning Skills in an Australian School Library Lee Fitzgerald and Dr Kasey Garrison - School of Information Studies, CSU | Audio (Adobe) | Flyer | Slides |
| 27 July 2016 | To Set Before These Men the Scripture of Inspiration: Libraries of the Early Penal Settlements Dr Mary Carroll - School of Information Studies, CSU | Audio (Adobe) | Flyer | Slides |
| 15 June 2016 |
Online Global Collaborative Educators and Pedagogical Change Julie Lindsay - Quality Learning & Teaching Leader (Online), CSU | Audio (Adobe) | Flyer | Slides |
| 18 May 2016 |
The Eyes Have It: Individual Differences and Eye Gaze Behaviour in Biomedical Search Dr Ying-Hsang Liu - School of Information Studies, CSU | Audio (Adobe) | Flyer | Slides |
| 4 May 2016 |
Engaging for Impact: An Exploration of Global Trends Affecting Academics' Connections to Community Wade Kelly - PhD candidate School of Information Studies, CSU | Audio (Adobe) | Flyer | Slides |
| 20 April 2016 |
The Multiple Faces of Digital Literacy Dr Barbara Combes - School of Information Studies, CSU | Audio (Adobe) | Flyer | Slides |
2015 Research Seminars
| Date | Title and Presenter | Media | Docs | Slides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 December 2015 |
Connecting patients and caregivers to health research evidence through digital tools: The future of knowledge translation? Lauren Albrecht - PhD Student Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton Alberta Canada | Audio (Adobe) | Flyer | |
| 26 November 2015 |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century University Dr Paul F. Marty - Professor School of Information, Florida State University | Audio (Adobe) | Flyer | |
| 14 October 2015 |
Records, rights and Queensland Indigenous people Dr Sigrid McCausland - School of Information Studies, CSU | Audio(Adobe) | Flyer | Slides |
| 11 July 2015 |
Advancing the Profession through Information Research and Innovation Dr Sandra Hirsh - Professor and Director School of Information, San Jose State University | Audio (Adobe) | Flyer | |
| 3 June 2015 |
Awards with rewards: Implications and perceptions for collection development for youth Dr Kasey Garrison - School of Information Studies, CSU | Audio (Adobe) | Flyer | Slides |
| 13 May 2015 |
Chinese Whispers: The Nature of Information and the Future of Libraries Dr. Barbara Combes - School of Information Studies, CSU | Audio (Adobe) | Flyer | |
| 25 February 2015 |
Digital Inclusion Factors among Middle-Class Women in Kerala India Dr Kim Thompson - School of Information Studies, CSU | Audio (Adobe) | Flyer | Slides |
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4 February 2015 | Does Guided Inquiry Enhance Learning and Metacognition? | Audio (Adobe) | Flyer | Slides |
2014 Research Seminars
| Date | Title and Presenter | Media | Docs | Slides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 December 2014 |
Knowledge needs of non-profit organisations: An emergent model of types and representations. Lisa M. Given, PhD, Professor of Information Studies, School of Information Studies, CSU | Flyer | ||
| 26 November 2014 |
CSU Library Research Support for SIS Ms Karen Mackney, CSU Library and Ms Lee-Anne McInerney,, CSU Library | Flyer | Slides | |
| 5 November 2014 |
The Impact of Organisational Information Culture on Information Use Outcomes in Policing: An Exploratory Study Dr Doug Abrahamson, Doctor of Public Policy and Professor Jane Goodman-Delahunty, CSU School of Psychology | Audio (Adobe) | Flyer | |
| 1 October 2014 |
Citizen Science and People's Use of Virtual information Resources in the Environmental Community Mr Tim Dolby, PhD Student, CSU | Audio (Adobe) | Flyer | Slides |
| 24 September 2014 |
Is There Life After Lecturing? Academics, Administrators, Archivists Edward Reid-Smith, Adjunct Lecturer and retired Inaugural Principal Lecturer, RCAE, in Dept of Library and Information Services, and Wayne Doubleday, Manager CSU Regional Archives and University Art Collection | Audio (Adobe) | Flyer | Slides |
| 10 September 2014 |
Students on Placement: The View from Both Sides Dr Bob Pymm-School of Information Studies, CSU | Audio (Adobe) | Flyer | Slides |
| 20 August 2014 |
The Concept of Information Need: Evidence from Literature and and Empirical Investigation Dr Waseem Afzal - School of Information Studies, CSU | Audio (Adobe) | Flyer | Slides |
| 6 August 2014 |
Engaging Pre-service School Librarians with International Literature Dr Kasey Garrison - School of Information Studies, CSU | Audio (Adobe) | Flyer | Slides |
| 30 July 2014 |
Tips and Insights on Publishing and the Publication Process Dr Mary Anne Kennan - School of Information Studies, CSU Dr Kim M Thompson - School of Information Studies, CSU | Audio (Adobe) | Flyer | Slides |
| 11 July 2014 |
Writing Effective Grant Proposals in an Age of Collaboration Dr Heidi Julien, Professor and Chair of the Department of Library and Information Studies at the University of Buffalo. | Audio (Adobe) | Flyer | Slides |
| 4 June 2014 |
Information and Experience: Reading Practices in the 1960's Swedish Comprehensive School Dr Mats Dolatkhah and Dr Anna H Lundh, Senior Lecturers, School of Library of Information Science, University of Boras, Sweden | Audio | Flyer | |
| 21 May 2014 |
Use of Online Information Tools in Academic Studies Dr Asim Qayyum, School of Information Studies Dr David Smith, School of Education, CSU | Flyer | Slides | |
| 14 May 2014 |
#Influence in an attention economy Jake Wallis, School of Information Studies, CSU | Flyer | Slides | |
| 30 April 2014 |
Extra or Essential? Public Programs in Archives Dr Sigrid McCausland, School of Information Studies, CSU | Audio (.wmv) | Flyer | Slides |
| 2 April 2014 |
Digital Inclusion: Public Policy, Public Libraries and the Individual Dr Kim Thompson, School of Information Studies, CSU | Audio (.wmv) | Flyer | Slides |
| 12 March 2014 |
The Factors Influencing Effective Web 2.0 tools Used to Market Library Services and Resources Dr Zhixian (George) Yi, School of Information Studies, CSU | Flyer | Slides | |
| 26 February 2014 |
Towards curating data for sharing, access and preservation with environmental voluntary groups Dr Mary Anne, Kennan, School of Information Studies, CSU Dr Kirsty Williamson, Research Fellow - Monash University and School of Information Studies, CSU Associate Professor Graeme Johanson, Director of the Centre for Community Networking Research, Monash University | Flyer | Slides | |
| 23 January 2014 |
Embodied Information Practice Dr Michael Olsson, University of Technology, Sydney Dr Natalya Goldbold, co-convener - Australian Sociological Association (TASA)'s, Sociology of Emotions and Affect thematic group | Audio (.wmv) | Flyer | Slides |
| 13 January 2014 |
Some Foibles of the Scholarly Communication Process Professor John Budd School of Information Science & Learning Technologies, University of Missouri | Audio (.wmv) | Flyer | Slides |