researcher behaviour

Physical Sciences Case studies: information use and discovery

The RIN, the Institute of Physics (IOP), Institute of Physics Publishing (IOPP) and the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) have recently published a set of case studies which provide a detailed analysis of how researchers in the physica…

Information handling in collaborative research: an exploration of five case studies

This study, commissioned by RIN and the British Library, comprising of a set of case studies looking at how researchers access, use and disseminate information in collaborations between higher education and business, public and third sector partners.…

Reinventing research? Information practices in the humanities

The RIN has completed a second series of case studies to provide a detailed analysis of how humanities’ researchers discover, use, create and manage their information resources.…

E-journals: their use, value and impact - final report

This two-part report takes in-depth look at how researchers in the UK use electronic journals, the value they bring to universities and research institutions and the contribution they make to research productivity, quality and outcomes.…

What research support services do researchers need?

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The RIN and OCLC Research have completed a comparative study to investigate information-related support services for researchers in the UK and the US.…

Research support services: What services do researchers need and use?

The RIN and OCLC Research have undertaken a comparative study to investigate information-related support services for researchers in the UK and the US.…

Evaluating the impact of SHEDL

The RIN in collaboration with the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) has assessed the impact of the Scottish Higher Education Digital Library (SHEDL) initiative which aims to provide a common set of journals to all Scottish&…

Open science case studies

New RIN/NESTA project looks at a series case studies examining what motivates researchers to work in an open way with regard to their data.…

Digital Curation Centre's Curation Reference Manual

The Manual contains advice, in-depth information and criticism on current digital curation techniques and best practice. It is an ongoing, community-driven project, which involves members of the DCC community in suggesting topics, writing manual instal…

Guidance on increasing repository deposit

This short brieﬁng offers initial guidance for developing levels of content deposit, especially relevant for people making the transition to a properly mandated repository. …