The Researcher Experience Study Understanding our Researchers at the University of Manchester Amar Nazir Academic Engagement Librarian The University of.

The Researcher Experience Study

Understanding our Researchers at the University of Manchester

Amar NazirAcademic Engagement LibrarianThe University of Manchester Librarian

KEY FINDINGS

1. RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT

• Unsuitable working space

• Not enough peace and quiet!

• Needs to be balance between quiet study space and space for interaction

2. USE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES

• Challenge of keeping up to date

• Varied use of social media

• Wide range of resources• Organised access to less

traditional resources can be difficult

3. CREATION OF INFORMATION RESOURCES

• Commonly known research outputs are at tip of the iceberg

• Very little use of informal publication methods

4. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

• Widespread use of reference management software

• Difference in confidence between established and new researchers

5. PUBLICATION AND DISSEMINATION

• Pressure to publish• Very little interest in

citation score• General awareness of

Open Access• However, OA not a

priority

The Researcher Experience Study

Understanding our Researchers at the University of Manchester

Amar NazirAcademic Engagement LibrarianThe University of Manchester Librarian