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Introduction
Academic librarians deal with many challenges in conducting research within their institutions, such as:
- lack of time in their regular work schedules to carry out the details of research
- an obvious need for training in critical appraisal and research methods
- however, academic librarians know how to ask good research questions and perform literature reviews
- creating more supportive library cultures, and infrastructure, to support research is imperative
In the absence of one or more of the above, some of the files below will assist those academic librarians who want to begin the process of building their understanding and skills in terms of conducting library and information-related research.
(For a view of the lifecycle of library research support services in an academic library, see http://www.kcl.ac.uk/library/researchsupport/index.aspx)
List of relevant research entries 
"Librarianship is an "information poor" information profession. Decisions are routinely not supported by the evidence of well-designed investigations.
Research in the field is poorly communicated, understood, and applied. It is imperative that academic librarians and higher education libraries develop and
carry out systematic research and development programs." -- Neal, James G. The Research and Development Imperative in the Academic Library. portal: Libraries and the Academy. 2006;6(1):61-3.
A to Z list
 4 stars denotes librarian-selected, high quality information. Starred sites are great places to begin your research.</div>
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