Office of Scholarly Communication course timetable
May 2017
| Wed 10 |
This session looks at the things you need to consider in order to reach your audience effectively, including:
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| Thu 11 |
Paola Quattroni from Cancer Research UK coming to run a workshop on 11th May. This is a really good opportunity to influence the Cancer Research UK data policy and give feedback to your funder about the changes you would like to see. Paola will give a short talk and then the majority of the workshop will be given over to discussions and opportunities for researchers to feedback their experiences, problems and suggested solutions to enable more data sharing. As well as discussing data sharing Paola will also bring some data management plans so researchers can find out more about what they should and should not be putting in their grant applications. |
| Tue 16 |
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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| Wed 17 |
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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| Tue 23 |
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. |
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Join the OSC for an exciting opportunity to hear a preview of Dr Danny Kingsley's keynote for the upcoming CONUL2017 conference. Feedback on both the talk and the topic are encouraged! Emerging from the Chrysalis - Transforming Libraries for the Future Access to information has changed immeasurably in the past decade, bringing the traditional role of the academic library into question. Rather than a doomsday scenario, this situation offers huge potential for information professionals to situate the library at the heart of research support. 'Scholarly communication' is the umbrella term for the information exchange between research communities, research funders, the publishing industry and the general public. This talk will discuss the establishment of the Office of Scholarly Communication at Cambridge University, how it is now embedded within multiple administrative areas of the University and how it works collaboratively with the research community to identify areas that need expertise, support and services. By taking an open and transparent approach to this work, the Office of Scholarly Communication has had an impact not only within the institution, but nationally and internationally. This has not been without challenges, including working within a strict university governance system and managing unstable funding sources. However this work is now more important than ever at a time when academic publishers are investing substantially in research management and analytics businesses. Libraries that embrace the management of the unique work created within their own institution may find themselves central to the research institution of the future. The alternative could be obsolescence. |
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| Wed 24 |
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. |
| Tue 30 |
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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June 2017
| Wed 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 21 |
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. |
July 2017
| Mon 10 |
Join the OSC for an introduction to Open Access Open Access can be complicated, especially when you're dealing with researchers from across disciplines. This introductory session on Open Access is specifically tailored to the needs of Cambridge college library staff working with a range of different users although anyone wanting a refresher on Open Access is welcome to attend. The first in our "Librarian Toolkit" webinar series on Open Access will cover topics such as what Open Access is, why it's important and how college librarians can support their users in sharing their work. |
| Wed 12 |
Text and Data Mining Symposium
 
Finished
The nature of research is changing. What is the potential of text & data mining (TDM)to impact on this? How are researchers today using TDM to cope with the ever-increasing amount of information available? Are funder and publisher policies adapting to reflect both the legal right UK researcher have to mine published literature and the new possibilities TDM now present? These are some of the questions we will be asking in this day of talks, workshops and discussions. Join plenary speaker Kiera McNeice of the FutureTDM project, Cambridge researchers and the National Centre for Text Mining, along with guest speakers from UCL, PLOS and more to discover:
Coffee and lunch will be provided and the day will end with a summer drinks reception. There is a charge for this event. These charges are:
Once you have booked your place here, please follow this link to make your payment: http://onlinesales.admin.cam.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/university-library/text-data-mining-symposium/text-data-mining-symposium Can't make the symposium? Watch the opening Plenary and closing roundtable discussions via live-stream from 11:00 on Wednesday 12 July by following this link: http://cam.adobeconnect.com/osc2/ Simply select to 'Enter as Guest' (no need to create an Adobe Connect account). You can also catch up when the recordings are available on the Office of Scholarly Communication 'Recordings of Past Events' page: http://osc.cam.ac.uk/events/recordings-past-events A program for the day can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l4N2fSFgpL3iMbjKC3IxHz7GpNVvERB5NzxqWp8jZQo/edit?usp=sharing |
| Wed 19 |
Open Access Update 2017 (Webinar)
Finished
What's new in Open Access for 2017? Open Access is a fast moving area but it can be hard to find the time to keep up. This second session in our "Librarian Toolkit" webinar series on Open Access offers a brief update on the biggest changes both within Cambridge and the wider world in the last year. |
| Fri 28 |
Join the OSC for a discussion of Open Access issues relevant to HASS librarians The Open Access message has been geared towards sharing academic outputs like journal articles and their underlying data as well as being mandated by funders but how do you promote Open Access if none of these areas apply to your work? This final webinar in our "Librarian Toolkit" series on Open Access will address Open Access from the perspective of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences librarians and cover topics such as Open Access monographs, the implications of not having a funder and places to share your work. |
September 2017
| Tue 5 |
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. |
October 2017
| Tue 17 |
An introduction to Open Research (for PhD students in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences)
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These are questions for postgraduate students at all stages of their research. |
| Tue 24 |
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:
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'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. 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. |
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| Wed 25 |
Join us for the third in our series exploring resources to help with the process of publishing your research - from recording observations to editing to peer review. For the first time, this event focuses exclusively on research in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences subjects. This session offers the chance to learn about available tools and options in publishing and reviewing, and ask questions of the experts. Featuring:
and more. You can find a Programme for the day here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U__5VEx6XORfz8MF9JWXw1maujXPyCEo8MxvUq4qIlE/edit?usp=sharing Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided, during which time you can speak to providers for information and user support. |
| Fri 27 |
Join us for the fourth 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. Featuring contributions from:
and more! Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided, during which time you can speak to providers for information and user support. We will be recording and sharing these presentations for all those who are unable to attend on the day. You can find a programme for this event here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j07XgHK5MOfLcvVZiIf3xnoGI0EcgJr1hRWIaO0AUDI/edit?usp=sharing Thanks to PLOS for their sponsorship of this event. |
| Tue 31 |
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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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. |
November 2017
| 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. |
| Tue 14 |
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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| Tue 21 |
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. |