A special workshop held at Aston University,21st August 2018
Official publications- Jennie Grimshaw, Service and Content Lead, Government and Official Information, The British Library
Official publications have been undervalued as a source of research information, yet governments and international organisations publish widely on economic and social subjects.
Intergovernmental organisations- a whirlwind tour of free sites
Exploring Parliamentary Publication
Unlocking grey literature – Diane Bell, Research Librarian, City University
Some sources of literature may be considered unpublished, informally published or be non-standard academic literature e.g. theses, some conference proceedings, government reports, or documents from organisations working in your field of interest.
City, University of London Grey Literature LibGuide
Planning ahead: delivering research data management support for the social sciences – John Southall, Bodleian Data Librarian, Bodleian Libraries
A key component of information literacy and scholarly practice is an awareness of research data management (RDM) and an understanding that academic libraries play a key role in its ongoing development.
Research data management Slides
Free maths and statistics resources for supporting your students – Angela Evans,Academic Skills Tutor (Study Skills), Staffordshire University.
Students are increasingly asking academic support librarians for general advice on how to handle and interpret statistics.
Free maths and statistics slides