We're seeking staff and PhD students for a series of upcoming workshops that aim to identify the information needs of researchers at VUW.
Your input will be used to inform strategic planning for ITS, the Library, and other units with responsibilities for:
- information resources - databases, digital collections, websites and search engines
- information technologies - tools researchers use to manage all aspects of their research, from data collection and analysis through to publishing results
- communication technologies - tools and services for staying in touch with other researchers in your discipline, at VUW, around NZ, and globally
- training - the skills needed to help researchers get the most out of information resources and technologies.
About the workshops
Workshops will run for 2 hours. Tea, coffee, and biscuits will be provided on arrival.
Facilitators from ITS and the Library will lead discussion on topics and questions such as:
- What current information tools and services do you use? How well do these meet you needs?
- How do you think your research will change in the future? What kinds of new information services and tools do you need to support the kinds of research you would like be doing in 2010 or 2015?
Dates and times
Five workshops will be run on the Kelburn and Pipitea campuses during March.
| Monday | 3 March 2008 | 10-12 | Pipitea | Rutherford House MZ05 |
| Wednesday | 5 March 2008 | 10-12 | Kelburn | Hunter 407 |
| Friday | 7 March 2008 | 10-12 | Kelburn | 6 Wai-te-Ata Rd 101 |
| Tuesday | 11 March 2008 | 10-12 | Kelburn | Robert Stout 202 |
| Thursday | 13 March 2008 | 10-12 | Kelburn | Robert Stout 202 |
Registration
Online registration is available at :
http://www.mcs.vuw.ac.nz/cgi-bin/events/researchNeeds2008-registration.
For more information about the workshops, contact (
Sam Searle, ext. 6613).
