TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of research in the Department of Information Studies at the University of Wales Aberystwyth and an introduction to the papers in the special issue.Design/methodology/approach– A narrative review of the previous research activities and contemporary research environment of the Department of Information Studies.Findings– There is more to be learnt about the future of the research assessment exercise, whether it is moving to a metrics‐based system, or whether the system will look more favourably on departments that attract a range of research funding.Originality/value– Identifies how changes in the scope of research activities in a department reflect changes in research funding and structures for the information sector, as well as changes in staff interests.
VL  - 58
IS  - 6
SN  - 0001-253X
DO  - 10.1108/00012530610713551
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/00012530610713551
AU  - Ellis David
AU  - Urquhart Christine
ED  - Lucy A. Tedd
ED  - David Ellis
PY  - 2006
Y1  - 2006/01/01
TI  - Research in the Department of Information Studies, University of Wales Aberystwyth: an overview
T2  - Aslib Proceedings
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 469
EP  - 475
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -