Apologies for cross posting The ASLIB Engineering and Technology group has arranged for two highly respected speakers to talk about Research Data Management and Patent Searching. Both these areas are central topics for librarians and information professionals today. The two speakers have extensive knowledge of the areas and there will be time within the seminar to discuss the issues with other delegates as well. The seminar will be taking place on the 22nd May (13.30 - 17.00) at the University of Surrey The cost of the event is £20 To book a place, please email Jess Goff ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]:[log in to unmask]>>) and provide the following information: · Name · Contact details · Whether you would like to go on the tour · Whether you would like to pay by cheque or invoice Agenda for the seminar: 13.30- 13.50 - Tour of the new University of Surrey Library and Learning Centre. Meet Evi Tramantza at the Library and Learning Centre reception on the 1st floor 14.00 - 15.00 - Research Data Management: Policy, Planning and Practice" by Alex Ball 15.00 - 15.30 - Coffee break 15.30 - 17.00 - Introducing Patent searching by Stephen Van Dulken The two sessions will take place in the University of Surrey in Lecture Theatre F. Speakers: Alex Ball: Alex Ball is a Research Officer working in the field of digital curation and research data management, and an Institutional Support Officer for the Digital Curation Centre. His interests include Engineering research data, Web technologies and preservation, scientific metadata, data citation and the intellectual property aspects of research data. Stephen Van Dulken: Stephen van Dulken retired in April after 25 years as a patent specialist at the British Library, which included running searches and workshops. Visitors info: http://www.surrey.ac.uk/about/visitors/ Campus map http://www.surrey.ac.uk/files/pdf/campusmap.pdf Find the Library and Learning Centre in H5 Find the Lecture Theatre Block in H5 Best wishes Evi Tramantza MSc MCLIP Academic Liaison Librarian for the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences The University Library & Learning Centre University of Surrey Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH UK Tel +44 (0) 1483682874 Fax +44 (0) 1483689500 Room number 02LC02 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> http://www.surrey.ac.uk/library/subject/index.htm Skype: evi.tramantza - (contact me via email for an appointment) ________________________________