When:  Friday 1 September 2023
Time:  1 - 1:45 pm
Via LIASA Zoom.

In the HELIG Reading Club,  a facilitator selects an article, or chapter in a book, or a short report accompanied by a list of questions to guide the discussion via a webinar.   

The article for this session has been selected by the HELIG Chair,  Dr Lynn Kleinveldt and the session will be jointly facilitated by the chairperson and  Ms Theresa Mofana (HELIG Secretary)  

Article details.  

Ford, Emily. 2020. Tell Me Your Story: Narrative Inquiry in LIS Research. College & Research Libraries [Online], 81 (2): 235. 

Here is the link to the article:  https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.81.2.235  

(Should you experience challenges accessing the article,  please request the article via your Interlibrary Loans,  or reach out to the LIASA National Office) 

Questions to bear in mind as you read: 

What do you think of the overall style of the article? Was it easy to read? Too dense? 

What is the point of the article as a whole? Do you think it made the point well? In what way?

Do you disagree with anything that was raised? Give specific examples.

Is the subject of this article relevant to your daily work in any way? If so, how?

Can you see potential for further study on this topic?

Did you find anything surprising about the facts or opinions presented in the article?

Has reading this article helped you to think differently about the topic?

If the author is writing on a debatable issue, do they present all sides of the debate? Or do they seem to have a bias?

What evidence does the author give to support the article's ideas? (Personal observations and assessments? Facts? Speculation? Statistics? Opinions? Historical documents? Scientific research? Quotations from authorities?) Do you find the evidence convincing?

Looking forward to engaging with you!