Office of Scholarly Communication course timetable
January 2017
| Fri 20 |
We warmly invite you to join us to hear what the Office of Scholarly Communication has been up to over the past twelve months. This is an opportunity to find out more about who we are, what Scholarly Communication is, and what we've been doing within the Cambridge libraries community and the wider University. Learn about some of the exciting projects that are underway, locally and as part of the international field of Scholarly Communication. We hope you can join us for the whirlwind tour! |
| Wed 25 |
What is Open Research, and what does it mean for you?
These are questions for academics at all stages of their research. Join us to explore:
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| Mon 30 |
Library staff are often involved in problem solving as part of their daily roles, either on behalf of users or for themselves. Conducting research in the workplace is the next step but many find this a difficult one to take and often don't consider their work as research. Undertaking research in the workplace, both formal and informal, can help to generate solutions to problems, support a case of find out about your library but where do you start? This one hour workshop introduces participants to the basics of undertaking workplace research including turning a problem into an actionable question, the skills needed and how to overcome common barriers. The workshop is suitable for complete novices, people wanting a quick refresher and those with just a passing interest. |
February 2017
| Wed 1 |
PREVENT RESEARCH DISASTERS THROUGH GOOD DATA MANAGEMENT
As a researcher, you will encounter research data in many forms, ranging from measurements, numbers and images to documents and publications. Whether you create, receive or collect this information, you will need to organise it. Managing digital information properly is a complex issue. Doing it correctly from the start could save you a lot of time and hassle when preparing a publication or writing up your thesis. |
| Wed 8 |
Join us for the second in our series exploring resources to help with the process of publishing your research in STEM disciplines - from recording observations to editing to peer review. This session offers the chance to learn about available tools and options in publishing and reviewing, and ask questions of the experts. We will explore:
Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided, during which time you can speak to providers for information and user support. Thanks to Overleaf, Publons and Research Space for their sponsorship of this event. If you cannot attend in person, join us live at http://cam.adobeconnect.com/osc2/ - simply select to 'enter as guest' (no need to create an Adobe Connect account). |
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Presentation skills are a vital part of working in the information profession yet this is an area many people feel uncomfortable with. They assume that presenting means standing up to deliver a talk to an audience but it can also involve leading a tour, speaking in meetings or working at an enquiry point. This interactive workshop, tailored specifically to the library community, will take you through the process of creating and delivering a presentation, give you tips on design and public speaking and help you to feel more confident in communicating with others. At the end of the course you will be able to deliver any kind of session with confidence |
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| Tue 14 |
What is Open Research, and what does it mean for you?
These are questions for academics at all stages of their research. Join us to explore:
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| Wed 15 |
Confused by copyright? You are not alone! Copyright involves much more than checking how much you are photocopying, but it can be difficult to know where to start. Join the Office of Scholarly Communication as we answer your copyright queries, looking at:
The session will start with a 40 minute presentation, after which the time is open for you to raise questions and discuss issues you have encountered. |
| Fri 17 |
Library staff are often involved in problem solving as part of their daily roles, either on behalf of users or for themselves. Conducting research in the workplace is the next step but many find this a difficult one to take and often don't consider their work as research. Undertaking research in the workplace, both formal and informal, can help to generate solutions to problems, support a case of find out about your library but where do you start? This one hour workshop introduces participants to the basics of undertaking workplace research including turning a problem into an actionable question, the skills needed and how to overcome common barriers. The workshop is suitable for complete novices, people wanting a quick refresher and those with just a passing interest. |
| Tue 21 |
This session looks at the things you need to consider in order to reach your audience effectively, including:
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| Wed 22 |
Picking where to publish your research and in what format is an important decision to make. This session looks at the things you need to consider in order to reach your audience effectively, including:
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| Mon 27 |
Text and Data Mining Services: What can Cambridge Libraries Offer? A Round Table Discussion
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The Office of Scholarly Communication is participating in an RLUK Workshop on the topic of libraries and Text and Data Mining (T&DM) on 9 March this year. We invite you to join the OSC and our colleagues from the University Library and Affiliated Libraries for a round table discussion on what we can expect libraries to do in the area of T&DM. The key aims of the session are to share experiences about T&DM, and to discuss the questions and requirements we might have in terms of developing a support service. We will explore:
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PREVENT RESEARCH DISASTERS THROUGH GOOD DATA MANAGEMENT
As a researcher, you will encounter research data in many forms, ranging from measurements, numbers and images to documents and publications. Whether you create, receive or collect this information, you will need to organise it. Managing digital information properly is a complex issue. Doing it correctly from the start could save you a lot of time and hassle when preparing a publication or writing up your thesis. |
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| Tue 28 |
You've published your research...now what should you do with it? This session explores the whys and hows of sharing research - the options, the benefits and the logistics. Explore:
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March 2017
| Wed 1 |
Picking where to publish your research and in what format is an important decision to make. This session looks at the things you need to consider in order to reach your audience effectively, including:
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| Thu 2 |
Presentation skills are a vital part of working in the information profession yet this is an area many people feel uncomfortable with. They assume that presenting means standing up to deliver a talk to an audience but it can also involve leading a tour, speaking in meetings or working at an enquiry point. This interactive workshop, tailored specifically to the library community, will take you through the process of creating and delivering a presentation, give you tips on design and public speaking and help you to feel more confident in communicating with others. At the end of the course you will be able to deliver any kind of session with confidence |
| Tue 7 |
PREVENT RESEARCH DISASTERS THROUGH GOOD DATA MANAGEMENT
As a researcher, you will encounter research data in many forms, ranging from measurements, numbers and images to documents and publications. Whether you create, receive or collect this information, you will need to organise it. Managing digital information properly is a complex issue. Doing it correctly from the start could save you a lot of time and hassle when preparing a publication or writing up your thesis. |
| Wed 8 |
You've published your research...now what should you do with it? This session explores the whys and hows of sharing research - the options, the benefits and the logistics:
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| Wed 22 |
So much choice, so little time! With the growth in both traditional and online publishers choosing the best place to share their work is becoming an increasingly complex decision for researchers. The first in our Librarian Toolkit series on helping researchers publish will cover topics such as writing tools to use, picking the right format for publication, factors to consider when choosing a journal and how to use impact factors and other metrics. |
| Wed 29 |
Being a reflective practitioner is something that doesn’t come naturally for many of us but it can be a surprisingly easy skill to develop. As well as helping you to think critically about yourself and your service, being able to reflect can help you to deal with feedback, prepare you for job interviews and become more confident. This interactive workshop will help you to understand the theory of reflective practice and how to translate this into your everyday role. It will provide tips for overcoming barriers to carrying out reflection and how to deal with feedback as well as offering a brief introduction to reflective writing. |
| Thu 30 |
A scientist cannot do anything that is not checked and rechecked by scientists of this network before it is accepted. (Sune Bergström)* The Office of Scholarly Communication invites you to a workshop to discover how you can make peer review count for your research. Join Cambridge researchers, along with guest speakers from publishers eLife, F1000, CUP, PLOS and Nature Scientific Data, and peer review platform Publons, to demystify the peer review process and explore:
Coffee and lunch will be provided The day's programme is available here: http://bit.ly/2nvjQ7G We are grateful to eLife, F1000, PLOS and Scientific Data for sponsoring this event. 
(*from Sune Bergström's Banquet Speech accepting the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 10 Dec 1982) |
April 2017
| Tue 4 |
'Dear esteemed author…' So-called predatory publishers regularly approach researchers via email to solicit manuscripts and conference papers. With the emphasis on publishing as a measure of academic success still strong it can be easy to give in to temptation and flattery but this can do more harm than good to a future career. As part of our Librarian Toolkit series on helping researchers publish this session will look at the problem of predatory publishers using case studies. Attendees will be given tips on how to spot a predatory publisher or conference and the best advice to offer if one of their researchers has been approached. |
| Mon 10 |
Please join us for a workshop, hosted by the Office of Scholarly Communication in collaboration with the Center for Open Science, to learn easy, practical steps you can take to increase the reproducibility of your work. The workshop will be hands-on. Using example studies, attendees will actively participate in creating a reproducible project from start to finish. This workshop is aimed at graduate students and postdocs, across disciplines, who are engaged in quantitative research. The workshop does not require any specialized knowledge of programming. Participants will gain a foundation for incorporating reproducible, transparent practices into their current workflows. |
| Tue 11 |
The Netherlands has been frontrunner in the transition to Open Science. The Dutch government has mandated all universities to have 100% Open Access to academic publications by 2024 and has recently broadened its scope to research data. These plans can only succeed by national cooperation of all parties involved. The chairman of Tilburg University is one of three main negotiators with the publishers. As such, the university is expected to be leading the development of policies in Open Science and the monitoring of progress. In this talk, Hylke Annema of Tilburg University will tell us about the current developments in the Netherlands and at Tilburg University. Discussion among participants about best practices is highly encouraged. |
| Wed 12 |
The Netherlands has been frontrunner in the transition to Open Science. The Dutch government has mandated all universities to have 100% Open Access to academic publications by 2024 and has recently broadened its scope to research data. These plans can only succeed by national cooperation of all parties involved. The chairman of Tilburg University is one of three main negotiators with the publishers. As such, the university is expected to be leading the development of policies in Open Science and the monitoring of progress. In this talk, Hylke Annema of Tilburg University will tell us about the current developments in the Netherlands and at Tilburg University. Discussion among participants about best practices is highly encouraged. |