Information Retrieval & Information Management
Highly relevant course for PhD students at School of Business and Social Sciences
Info about event
Time
Location
AU Library, Bartholins Allé
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 PhD students 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
Solveig Sandal Johnsen, Librarian, MLIS, AU Library, Bartholins Allé
Ditte Schjødt Svensson, Librarian, MLIS, AU Library, Fuglesangs Allé
Language: English
Dates & Registration:
16th September 12.30-15.30
Deadline: 13th September
Registration
OR
18th September 9.30-12.30
Deadline: 12th September
Registration
“Follow-up Workshop”
The course will be followed by workshops where the participants can get individualised guidance and feedback on performing searches, using Refworks etc.
Dates for the workshops are:
8th October: 12.30-15.00 OR 10th October 9.30-12.00.
Location:
AU Library, Bartholins Allé:
Bartholins Allé 9, Building 1340, Room 360
You can bring your own computer or you can borrow one from the library.
Contact: Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions:
Gina Bay; gb@sam.au.dk. Phone: 871 52228
Ditte Schjødt Svensson; disj@asb.dk. Phone: 871 52473