Physical Sciences Case studies: information use and discovery

Ellen Collins — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:40:34 +0000

The RIN, the Institute of Physics (IOP), Institute of Physics Publishing (IOPP) and the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) have recently published a set of case studies which provide a detailed analysis of how researchers in the physical sciences discover, use, create and manage their information resources.

Attachments:

Physical sciences case studies executive summary

Physical sciences case studies full report

Media mentions - Winter 2011

Catherine Gray — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:23:29 +0000

A selection of RIN mentions in the media and blogs during Winter 2011

How do we make the case for research data centres?

Ellen Collins — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:36:10 +0000

How do we make the case for research data centres? The RIN-JISC event at the Wellcome Collection on 17 November sought to answer this question by exploring some of the issues raised by the recent, jointly-published report, ‘Data centres: their use, value and impact’. A panel of ﬁve speakers gave short presentations, reﬂecting on their own perspectives and experiences as researchers, funders, policy makers and data centre managers.

Information handling in collaborative research: an exploration of five case studies

Catherine Gray — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:59:54 +0000

This new report looks at how researchers access, use and disseminate information in collaborations between higher education and business, public and third sector partners.

The case studies focus on the behaviours and needs of researchers working on both sides of collaborations between higher education institutions and an external partner.

The report is available to download on the main project page.

Information handling in collaborative research: an exploration of five case studies

Catherine Gray — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:57:59 +0000

This study, commissioned by RIN and the British Library, comprising of a set of case studies looking at how researchers access, use and disseminate information in collaborations between higher education and business, public and third sector partners.

Attachments:

Collaborative_research_report.pdf

Information literacy monitoring and evaluation

Stephane Goldstein — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:20:28 +0000

The British Library for Development Studies (BLDS) has been developing an information literacy programme over the past two years which includes course materials and an online network for trainers and practitioners to share best practice.

The role of research supervisors in information literacy

Catherine Gray — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:42:14 +0000

This new report looks at the role of research supervisors in information literacy.

Media mentions - September 2011

Catherine Gray — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:00:00 +0000

A selection of RIN mentions in the media and blogs during September 2011

Expanding access to published research findings

Stephane Goldstein — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:28:18 +0000

A new independent working group has been set up to examine how UK-funded research ﬁndings can be made more accessible. The group will propose a programme of action and make recommendations to government, research funders, publishers and other interested parties on how access to research ﬁndings and outcomes can be broadened for key audiences such as researchers, policy makers and the general public.

Media mentions - Summer 2011

Catherine Gray — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:00:00 +0000

A selection of RIN mentions in the media and blogs during summer 2011