Information Retrieval & Information Management
Course for PhD students at BSS
Info about event
Time
Location
AU Library, Bartholins Allé: Bartholins Allé 9, Building 1340, Room 360
Organizer
Purpose:
The main goal of this course is to provide participants with skills to enhance the efficiency of the search process in the beginning of a PhD project.
Content:
Presentation and discussion of:
- methods for performing systematic and efficient searches and developing comprehensive search strategies.
- methods for source selection and quality assessment of information.
- methods for managing information, data and references
(reference software etc.)
The course will be highly relevant for PhD students who are doing a literature review, but the course is relevant for all researchers who are in the process of developing their research design.
Format:
A combination of presentations, discussions and exercises focusing on the PhD student’s own project and experiences.
Learning focus:
Increasing the efficiency when working with information retrieval, selection of sources and managing information and data.
Teachers:
Anne Catharine Andersen, Librarian, MIL, AU Library, Fuglesangs Allé
Gina Bay, Librarian, MYC, AU Library, Bartholins Allé
Iben Brøndum, Librarian, , MLIS, AU Library, Bartholins Allé
Solveig Sandal Johnsen, Librarian, MLIS, AU Library, Bartholins Allé
Language: English
Workshop
Each course is followed by a workshop where the participants are offered individualised guidance and feedback on performing searches, using Refworks etc.
Date & Registration:
1st October 9.30-12.30 and workshop 13.15-15.00
Deadline: 24th September
Register
Please tick off the box: “I also wish to sign up for …” in the registration form if you want to join us for the workshop.