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Information Retrieval & Information Management

Course for PhD students at BSS

Info about event

Time

Thursday 20 February 2014,  at 09:30 - 15:00

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.

Dates & Registration:  

20th  February 9.30-12.30 and workshop 13.15-15.00
Deadline: 17th  February    
Registration

27th February 9.30-12.30 and workshop 13.15-15.00
Deadline: 24th  February   
Registration

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.

Location:

AU Library, Bartholins Allé: 
Bartholins Allé 9, Building 1340, Room 360

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