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The Junior Faculty Research Roundtable is a forum for untenured CUNY library faculty to discuss their research ideas, concerns, and experiences. The roundtable will hold regular meetings, maintain its own email list, and encourage exchange among colleagues with similar interests and/or complementary skills. Membership is open to all untenured CUNY library faculty.

Email Discussion Group

2010-2011
Amy Ballmer, Graduate Center ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Cynthia Tobar, Graduate Center ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Click here for the minutes archive.

Past Meeting Topics:

5/20/2010: Publishing in specialized & non-LIS journals; election of co-chairs (minutes)

3/17/2010: Emerald Publishing Author Workshop (minutes)

1/22/2010: Collaboration with CUNY colleagues (minutes)

11/20/2009: Guest speakers on quantitative research methods (minutes)

9/29/2009: Jumpstart your research & writing (minutes)

8/25/2009: Discussion about results of summer survey and plan for year (minutes)

7/21/2009: Guest-moderated debate on second master's requirement, co-hosted with the Professional Development Committee (article in News from CUNY Libraries)

6/4/2009: Guest speaker on writing book reviews; election of co-chairs (minutes)

4/28/2009: Discussion about copyright, working alone vs. working with others (minutes)

2/26/2009: Institutional Review Board workshop, co-hosted with the Professional Development Committee (article in News from CUNY Libraries)

12/16/2008: Discussion about finding research topics, practical advice for productive writing (minutes)

10/17/2008: Guest speakers on oral history research; general discussion about research (minutes)

8/29/2008: Guest speaker on types of available leave and release time; general discussion about time management (minutes)

Institutional Review Board Workshop