Course for PhD students: Information Retrieval & Information management

Purpose:
The main goal of this course is to provide participants with skills to enhance the efficiency of the search process in the beginning of a PhD project.

Content:
Presentation and discussion of:

• methods for performing systematic and efficient searches and developing comprehensive search strategies.
• methods for source selection and quality assessment of information.
• methods for managing information, data and references
  (reference software etc.)

The course will be highly relevant for PhD students who are doing a literature review, but the course is relevant for all PhD students who are in the process of developing their research design.

Format:
A combination of presentations, discussions and exercises focusing on the PhD student’s own project and experiences.

Learning focus:
Increasing the efficiency when working with information retrieval, selection of sources and managing information and data.

Teachers:
Anne Catharine Andersen, Librarian, MIL, AU Library, Fuglesangs Allé
Gina Bay, Librarian, MYC, AU Library, Bartholins Allé
Solveig Sandal Johnsen, Librarian, MLIS, AU Library, Bartholins Allé
Ditte Schjødt Svensson, Librarian, MLIS, AU Library, Fuglesangs Allé

Language: English

Date:
19^thFebruary 9.30-12.30 OR
21^st February 12.30-15.30

Registration:
19^th February 9.30-12.30: https://auws.au.dk/default.aspx?id=13574
Deadline: 12^th February

21st February 12.30-15.30: https://auws.au.dk/default.aspx?id=13642
Deadline: 14^th February

Location:
AU Library, Bartholins Allé:
Bartholins Allé 9, Building 1340, Room 360.

You can bring your own computer or you can borrow one from the library.

Contact:
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions:
Gina Bay; gb@sam.au.dk. Phone: 871 52228
Ditte Schjødt Svensson; disj@asb.dk. Phone: 871 52473