DARTS 5 is now open for bookings!
The 5th Academic and Research Libraries Group South West (ARLG SW) Discover Academic Research Training and Support (DARTS) is to be held once again in the beautiful Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon on Thursday 2nd - Friday 3rd June 2016. Aimed at Library and Information Professionals supporting research, the main theme for the conference is around engendering a (digital) research culture.
The conference runs from Thursday lunchtime (with registration open with coffee and pastries from 1030) to 1630 on Friday and includes overnight accommodation at Dartington Hall, refreshments, lunch on both days, breakfast on Friday and a Conference dinner on Thursday evening.
We already have an exciting range of speakers and topics lined up with more to be added:
Sian Bayne, University of Edinburgh "Research methods training and how we embed this in different ways within the online, distance MSc in Digital Education"
Nazlin Bhimani, Institute of Education "A framework for an online InfoLit course for PhD students"
Frances Ryan, Edinburgh Napier University "The role of online information in personal reputation management"
Dr Annie Maddison Warren, Cranfield University, "Improving the Research Student Experience: A Tale of Change Within Change"
Katie Evans, University of Bath "Library Research Analytics Services: things to make and do with bibliometrics"
There will also be lots of time for networking and interaction with likeminded professionals.
Full conference rates:
ARLG members (en-suite room) £300 +VAT
ARLG members (shared bathroom) £280 +VAT
Non-members (en-suite room) £340 +VAT
Non-members (shared bathroom) £320 +VAT
Day delegate (Friday only): £150 +VAT
Closing date for applications is 31st March 2016. Full details and a booking form are available on the conference website https://arlgdarts.wordpress.com/
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Best wishes,
The ARLG-SW DARTS committee
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