Library & Learning Services (LLS) Advisory Panel
Avenue Library
As part of our commitment to meeting the real needs of students we want to recruit Advisors to sit on a new LLS Advisory Panel, where you will help to shape the services, resources, environments and future of LLS.
Commitment would be mainly via a NILE forum, where we would ask for comments on a wide range of issues, but we will also hold occasional, informal Panel lunches. Discussion points might cover anything from the split between silent and group work areas in library buildings, opening hours, e-books versus print, how we communicate with students, how best to target study and information skills sessions or what makes a good NILE site.
No special qualifications are needed and you will not be representing anyone’s views but your own. All we ask is that you are interested in shaping how we support your studies and are committed to joining in the discussion.
So, if you would like to make a difference and enhance your cv at the same time, please give your name and email address to the desks at either library or email Chris Powis, Head of Library and Learning Services (chris.powis@northampton.ac.uk) to register your interest.
Managing your PhD research data workshop
Data experts from the Digital Curation Centre are coming to the University on Wednesday, 20 February to run “Managing your PhD research data”
Good research is underpinned by good research data management. This workshop will explain why it’s important to actively manage your research data, address the key issues and challenges in data management and introduce the concept of data management planning. Students will have the opportunity to use the DMPonline tool to complete a data management plan for their PhD research.
This event is open to UN research students. Any research staff who would like support with managing their research data please contact Miggie Pickton.
Managing your PhD research data
Wednesday, 20 February 2013 from 15:00 to 17:30,
in the T-Pod, Rockingham Library, Park Campus, University of Northampton.
“Communication Media” Saturday School – 9th February.
The Graduate School is holding a “Communication Media” themed Saturday school on 9th February 2013, 10-5pm,
at the T-Pod, Rockingham Library, Park Campus, University of Northampton. Lunch included.
Sessions will include “Using social media to support your research”, “Getting Published” and “Unlocking your potential through communication skills”.
Open to all UN PGR students.
For more information and to book a place go to the Eventbrite page at http://satschoolfeb13.eventbrite.co.uk/
Assessing journal quality – alternatives to JCR
Journal Citation Reports (JCR) is the definitive source for journal impact factors, probably the most widely recognised quality indicators for journals. But what do you do if your subject area is not well covered by JCR or you would like to see some alternative metrics?
There are a number of tools available. These use a combination of citation analysis, peer review and ranking algorithms to facilitate the evaluation of journals in a range of subject areas.
New bibliometrics workshop: What can it do for you?
Would you like to know how to use bibliometrics to evaluate the performance of other researchers and to increase the impact of your own work? Dr Miggie Pickton and Nick Dimmock from Research Support will be running a 2 hour workshop, on Tuesday 22nd January 5-7pm at Avenue campus, on bibliometrics and how to apply it.
Bibliometrics (or the statistical analysis of published literature) has come to the fore recently as a method for assessing research performance. Citation analysis in particular is now used to rank articles, journals, authors and even universities.
Interested in building your own professional Website?
Then why not attend Rob Farmer’s workshop “Building your professional Website”
Wednesday, 16 January 2013 from 10:00 to 12:30 in the T-Pod, Rockingham Library.
Book at http://bldweb0113.eventbrite.co.uk/
Renewing your Zetoc Alert
FAQ: My Zetoc Alert is about to expire. How can I renew it?
Anybody that uses Zetoc Alerts to keep up to date with research literature will know that once a year these expire and have to be renewed. This is a straightforward process and simply involves clicking on one of the links given in the reminder email.
The trick is to click on the correct link.
Are you doing your research degree part-time?
If so, you may be interested in attending a free Vitae Part-Time Researcher day on Friday February 1st, organised by and held at the University of Birmingham in Edgbaston. Supported by Simone Apel from the University of Northampton, the day will feature facilitated discussion on the ethos and processes of studying for a part-time research degree, two skills workshops, the opportunity to network with other part-time students and hear the experiences of part-time doctoral graduates. Question and answer sessions will provide the perfect arena for problem and solution dialogue and you will take away some immediate plans for action.
This workshop, designed by Vitae, has received excellent feedback. Comments on the March 2011 workshop at the University of Nottingham include, “I highly recommend Vitae and strongly encourage other part-time researchers to make the best of this (free) opportunity. Don’t miss this!”
For more information or to book go to the Vitae Part-Time Researcher Webpage.
Happy New year! Our January workshops…
Happy new year to all research students and staff.
We have five Graduate School Workshops running this month…book your place now.
10 January [5-7pm] Grounded Theory, Dr Jane Callaghan.
16 January [10am-12:30pm] Building your Professional Website,
Rob Farmer.
22 January [5-7pm] What can bibliometrics do for you?
Dr Miggie Pickton and Nick Dimmock.
24 January [11am-1:30pm] Careers / Employer session,
University careers service.
24 January [4:30-6:30pm] Advanced statistics drop-in clinic,
Prof Jackie Campbell & Dr Roz Phillips.
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