... framework for university libraries’ research and reference services, which aims to strengthen partnerships between research information specialists and early career researchers (ECRs). The conceptual model used in this paper was originally developed from a constructivist grounded theory study...

... to apply to most styles of research yet robust enough to offer useful insights. Findings The model devised will assist (information management) researchers with choices of research approaches. It may be that early career researchers or those undertaking a postgraduate research will find this framework...