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Information Retrieval & Information Management, BSS

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 research project.

Info about event

Time

Tuesday 23 February 2016,  at 09:30 - 15:00

Registration deadline: 17th February
Please tick off the box: “I also wish to sign up for” if you want to join us for the workshop on Information management.

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 (reference software etc.).

The course will be highly relevant for researchers 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:
The course is divided into two parts. The first part is focusing on information retrieval with a combination of presentations, discussions and exercises that allow the participants to go into depth with specific issues in regard to their own project. The workshop in the afternoon is focusing on managing information, discussing pro’s and con’s in different types of reference software and the possibility to get started with a reference software for your own project.

Learning focus:
Increasing the efficiency when working with information retrieval, selection of sources and managing information.

Language:
English

Contact:
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions:
Gina Bay; gb@au.dk. Phone:  871 52228