18 July 2017

Law Students - commercial awareness webinar



Commercial awareness: what it is and how to show you have it!
Join Thomson Reuters (aka Westlaw UK and Practical Law) Summer Law School webinar on 24 July 2017 at 13.00-14.00.

The webinar will be presented by Kirsten Maslen, Head of Government and Academic at Thomson Reuters Legal and Ramita Kahlon, Customer Trainer also at Thomson Reuters Legal. They will be joined by legal experts to discuss the following topics:
·  What is commercial awareness?
·  What are the key challenges facing the legal market?
·  How do you talk about Brexit at interview?
·  How do you distinguish between law firms/chambers?
·  How to keep up to date with the latest legal developments
If you would like to join this webinar please register your interest here.
For any questions please contact Ramita.Kahlon@thomsonreuters.com



7 July 2017

NEXT Research Bite - EndNote

Research Bites are short, informal seminars on topics relevant to researchers at all levels, run by Library Services. The aim is to deliver useful information, start discussions and answer questions for the benefit of anyone conducting research at Aston University.

Whether you want a quick refresher on a single topic or a comprehensive updating of your information and research skills, you will find something for you.

When: 1pm, Wednesdays in July and August
Where: Library 2nd Floor Workshop A

For the full 2017 programme, see below.


Title Abstract
Review the content
EndNote
Are you drowning under piles of articles? Would you like a system which will organise and manage your references for you?  Try Endnote, the University recommended reference management software.  Find out how to utilise the system to store your articles and manage your references wherever you are working in the world. Wednesday 26th July
Clare Langman
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Measuring Research Impact - Bibliometrics
Bibliometrics are becoming increasingly important as a way to measure the performance and impact of individual researchers as well as academic institutions.  This session will look at how bibliometrics are being used and how they support the REF. Wednesday 2nd August
Nicola Dennis
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Grey Literature Have you ever struggled to locate material that was not published in a traditional database or index?  Are you looking to include such information in a systematic review?  Would you like to add value to your research?
You may have been looking for grey literature.  It is produced by academia, businesses, industry and all levels of government.  Grey literature is primary literature that can provide a wider and more up-to-date picture of current research.
Find out how you can enhance your research, where to find grey literature and how to evaluate it.
Wednesday 9th August
Kerstin Treder
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Open Access and Open Data
Do you have questions about Open Access publishing or Open Data? Would you like to know more about the policies and how to achieve compliance, e.g. for HEFCE, RCUK and the EC? Do you need help to upload publications and/or datasets to our repositories?  Whether you are a new researcher/PhD student to Aston or require a refresher session, specialists in Open Access (Malcolm Horne) and Open Data (Ammar Wahid) will be delivering this ResearchBite to guide you through the complexities and processes. Wednesday 16th August
Malcolm Horne
Ammar Wahid
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