Research Training Institute, 2024-25 - MLA

MLA Research Training Institute (RTI) is an online continuing education program for health sciences librarians and LIS graduate students that provides advanced research methods training and an intensive level of support as participants successfully design, conduct, and disseminate a research project.

For questions regarding the RTI Fellowship Program, please contact Susan Lessick, AHIP, FMLA, RTI founding director.

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Welcome to the RTI

Pre-Core Foundations Work 10 Topics

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Module 0: Literature review – Readings

Module 1: Welcome – No Readings

Module 2: Conducting Research, Research Question & Plan – Readings

Module 3: Theoretical frameworks – Readings

Module 4: Research Design – Readings

Module 5: Surveys – Readings

Module 6: Quantitative Analysis – Readings

Module 7: Qualitative Methods & Interviews – Readings

Module 8: Focus Groups & Qualitative Analysis – Readings

Module 9: Revised Research Plan and Next Steps – No Readings

Module 0: Literature Review (Pre-Core Foundations Work) 4 Topics

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Module 0 – Get Started on Literature Review – Video tutorial

Module 0 – Literature Review – Slides with audio

Module 0: Homework activity – Working Research Plan

Module 0: Reflection

Summer Core Modules 1-9 1 Topic

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Modules 1-9 available end of May or early June

Module 1: Welcome 1 Topic

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Module 1: Reflection

Module 2: Conducting Research, Research Question & Plan 3 Topics

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Module 2: Pre-homework activity – WRP

Module 2: Reflection

Complete lecture slides available after class

Module 3: Theoretical Frameworks 2 Topics

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Module 3: Homework activity – WRP

Module 3: Reflection

Module 4: Research Design and Methods 2 Topics

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Module 4: Reflection

Module 5: Surveys 1 Topic

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Module 5: Reflection

Module 6: Quantitative Analysis 3 Topics

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Module 6: Homework activity – Worksheet 6.1 (Instructions – RTI Community of Practice)

Module 6: Homework activity – WRP

Module 6: Reflection

Module 7: Qualitative Methods & Interviews 1 Topic

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Module 7: Reflection

Module 8: Focus Groups & Qualitative Analysis 3 Topics

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Module 8: Homework activity – WRP

Module 8: Reflection

Handout 8.1 Focus Group Script For Moderators will become available in July.

Module 9: Research Plan and Next Steps 5 Topics

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Module 9: Pre-homework activity – WRP

Module 9: Pair Activity

Module 9: Individual activity – RTI Community of Practice

Module 9: Homework activity – WRP

Module 9: Reflection

Post-Core Modules 10-16 & Activities 1 Topic

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How to submit your Quarterly Report

Post-Core Work: Prework Readings and Activities for Modules 10-16 9 Topics

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Module 10: Research Ethics and Institutional Review Board – Readings, Tutorials, WRP (Part 2)

Module 10: Pre-homework activity – WRP (Part 2)

Module 11: Research Data Management – Readings & Tutorial

Module 11: Pre-homework activity – WRP (Part 2)

Module 12: Data Analysis & Statistics – Readings

Module 13: Research Dissemination Plan – Readings

Module 14: Poster & Data Visualization – Readings

Module 15: Writing a Journal Article – Readings

Module 16: Digital Dissemination of Research – Readings

Module 10: Research Ethics and Institutional Review Boards 3 Topics

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Module 10: Pre-homework activities

Module 10: Panel Discussion

Module 10: Reflection

Module 11: Research Data Management 2 Topics

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Module 11: Pre-homework activities

Module 11: Reflection

Module 12: Data Analysis & Statistics 3 Topics

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Module 12: Pre-homework activities – reading (review)

Module 12: Homework activity – WRP (Part 2)

Module 12: Reflection

Module 13: Research Dissemination Plan 2 Topics

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Module 13: Homework activity – WRP (Part 2)

Module 13: Reflection

Module 14: Poster Design & Data Visualization 1 Topic

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