Just been reading ‘Higher Education in a Web 2.0 World’, a report of an independant Committee of Inquiry into changing learner experience which looks at the impact on higher education of students' widespread use of Web 2.0 technologies. The report also emphasises the role of Information Literacy in schools and higher education
'Information Literacies including searching Retrieving, critically evaluating information from a range of appropriate sources and also attributing it- represents a significant and growing deficit area.'
Tuesday 19 May 2009
Internet Guide on Genetics and Evolution
Intute: Health and Life Sciences has just produced a new booklet of Internet resources on Genetics and Evolution, which can be viewed at http://www.intute.ac.uk/supportdocs/geneticsbooklet.pdf . This is the latest in a series of guides produce by Intute: Health and Life Sciences which can be a useful resource for researchers, or for those responsible for creating course materials, reading or resource lists for students. Printed copies will be available in Greenfield Medical Library by the end of the week.
Monday 11 May 2009
NHS Evidence - A UK Google for Guidelines
The UK National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has launched NHS Evidence, a "Google-like portal" which provides access to a range of information types, including
primary research literature, practical implementation
tools, guidelines, and policy documents.
Health professionals and members of the public can obtain current, evidence-based information on clinical and public health issues and official guidance-producing bodies will be able to become NHS Evidence-accredited.
The Lancet http://www.thelancet.com 373 9 May 2009 p.1578
primary research literature, practical implementation
tools, guidelines, and policy documents.
Health professionals and members of the public can obtain current, evidence-based information on clinical and public health issues and official guidance-producing bodies will be able to become NHS Evidence-accredited.
The Lancet http://www.thelancet.com 373 9 May 2009 p.1578
Friday 8 May 2009
E-Journals lead the way
A recent by the Research Information Network on Ejournals: their use, value and impact concluded that:
'Academics who use electronic journals produce more research papers and win more research grants.'
The study also reported that UK universities spend over £80 million each year on ejournals, representing good value for money. The 102 million downloads last year brought costs to an average of 80p per paper.
'Academics who use electronic journals produce more research papers and win more research grants.'
The study also reported that UK universities spend over £80 million each year on ejournals, representing good value for money. The 102 million downloads last year brought costs to an average of 80p per paper.
SCOPUS now available
Information Services now has a subscription to SCOPUS, one of the largest abstract and citation databases of research literature, including over 16,000 peer-reviewed journals as well as details of conference proceedings, trade publications, book series and patents.
Coverage includes the scientific, technical, medical and social sciences literature.
SCOPUS also provides tools to track and analyse research, of particular importance for the proposed requirements of the REF. The h-index within SCOPUS provides details of the most highly cited articles and authors and the citation tracker allows you to see research trends.
SCOPUS is now available via the eLibrary Gateway and the promotional site provides links to further information and tutorials.
Further help and support will be available from your subject librarian.
A presentation for Faculty staff (academics, admin staff, researchers etc. who may be interested in Scopus)has been arranged on.
27th May: 11-12: Room C15, Pope Building
The event will provide an overview of the main features of the database including the citation tools and will be carried out by Elsevier trainer Matthieu Ravillon who is kindly visiting us from their Netherlands office.
For room requirements, please could you email: Jenny.Coombs@nottingham.ac.uk if you are planning on attending the event.
Coverage includes the scientific, technical, medical and social sciences literature.
SCOPUS also provides tools to track and analyse research, of particular importance for the proposed requirements of the REF. The h-index within SCOPUS provides details of the most highly cited articles and authors and the citation tracker allows you to see research trends.
SCOPUS is now available via the eLibrary Gateway and the promotional site provides links to further information and tutorials.
Further help and support will be available from your subject librarian.
A presentation for Faculty staff (academics, admin staff, researchers etc. who may be interested in Scopus)has been arranged on.
27th May: 11-12: Room C15, Pope Building
The event will provide an overview of the main features of the database including the citation tools and will be carried out by Elsevier trainer Matthieu Ravillon who is kindly visiting us from their Netherlands office.
For room requirements, please could you email: Jenny.Coombs@nottingham.ac.uk if you are planning on attending the event.
Wednesday 6 May 2009
Free Access to Swine Flu Information from DynaMed
Due to the recent global outbreak of Swine Influenza, EBSCO Publishing and the DynaMed Editors have made DynaMed’s information about Swine Influenza free to health care providers and institutions throughout the world. This resource is updated daily by monitoring medical literature sources and can be accessed at:
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/swineflu/.
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/swineflu/.
Research Councils UK publish report on Open Access
A recent RCUK report on Open Access has implications for research grant awards and holders and the publishing of research findings.
In response to the study, the Chief Executives of the Research Councils have agreed that over time the UK Research Councils will support increased open access, by:
building on their mandates on grant-holders to deposit research papers in suitable repositories within an agreed time period, and;
extending their support for publishing in open access journals, including through the pay-to-publish model.
http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/news/090422.htm
RCUK is now beginning an implementation process through a number of cross-Research Council working groups. They recognise that there are many issues to consider and will liaise fully with all interested parties, including the academic community, publishers, and organisations such as JISC and the Research Information Network.
In response to the study, the Chief Executives of the Research Councils have agreed that over time the UK Research Councils will support increased open access, by:
building on their mandates on grant-holders to deposit research papers in suitable repositories within an agreed time period, and;
extending their support for publishing in open access journals, including through the pay-to-publish model.
http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/news/090422.htm
RCUK is now beginning an implementation process through a number of cross-Research Council working groups. They recognise that there are many issues to consider and will liaise fully with all interested parties, including the academic community, publishers, and organisations such as JISC and the Research Information Network.
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