Research Bites 2011
This summer, LIS presented a number of short, informal seminars on topics relevant to researchers at all levels.
You can review these sessions on Blackboard.
Whether you want a quick refresher on a single topic or a comprehensive updating of your information and research skills, you will find something for you.
Presentations lasted 20-30 minutes and were followed by discussion/questions.
Research Bites - Lunchtime Seminar Programme
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Advanced Literature Searching
Gather tips and techniques to get you the most accurate
and relevant results from your database searching.
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Wednesday 6th July
Clare Langman
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Review Session
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on this link**
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Social networks for researchers
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Wednesday 13th July
Chris Brown
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Review Session
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Publish or perish: but where?
Learn more about journal quality measures and other
factors which you should take into account when
selecting a journal title in which to publish your research.
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Wednesday 20th July
Georgina Hardy
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Review Session
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Keeping up to date: TOCs, alerts, etc
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Wednesday 27th July
Nicola Dennis
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Review Session
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Scopus
Find out how to navigate this comprehensive database
as well as looking at the Scopus citation tracker tool.
The tracker tool allows you to evaluate the real-time citation
data of articles and authors of interest.
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Wednesday 3rd August
Clare Langman
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Review Session
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Company and Industry Research
Discover financial analysis tools and business intelligence
on global companies and industries.
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Wednesday 10th August
Nicola Dennis
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Review Session
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AURA – Aston University Research Archive
Find out how to increase the impact and prestige of your
research and boost your citation count with minimum effort.
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Wednesday 17th August
Erica Wine
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Review Session
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Copyright and Intellectual Property
Increase your awareness of the issues surrounding
copyright and intellectual property – yours and others’.
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Wednesday 24th August
Caroline Long
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Review Session
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