The British Library for Development Studies (BLDS) has been developing an information literacy programme over the past two years which includes course materials and an online network for trainers and practitioners to share best practi…
The ability of researchers to handle information is of vital importance.…
In April 2011, SCONUL presented the new and refined version of its Seven Pillars of Information Literacy, including its own ‘lens’ focused on the particular needs and practices of HE researchers.…
On behalf of the Information-Handling Working Group, and in close collaboration with Vitae and SCONUL, RIN has commissioned the drafting of a practical, hands-on guidance booklet to help researchers in Higher Education gain an appreci…
This event considered a proposal to establish a regional network of professionals involved in researcher development relating to information.…
The RIN is working closely with a range of organisations to promote a more cohesive environment for information handling training and the improvement of information literacy in higher education research.…
The RIN takes the view that researchers’ knowledge and skills with regards to how they handle, manage and look after their data are an integral part of information literacy - thus ‘information’, in this sense, is taken to include data…
Following extensive consultation, Vitae published its new Researcher Development Framework (RDF) in September 2010.…
The Research Information Network is looking to commission a study which will investigate the place and role of PhD supervisors in the drive to ensure that research students possess the necessary level of information literacy to pursue their careers successf…
The RIN Working Group on Information Handling was set up in November 2009 to act as a focal point for the discussion, promotion and taking forward of issues relating to issues relating to the effective development of information-handling knowledge…
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