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The Department of Information Studies at the University of Sheffield
is seeking candidates for PhD/MPhil research in the following
areas:
Library Management & Public Policy
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- The governance of libraries
- The management of library services
- Communities and public libraries
- Public library research policy and practice
Educational Informatics
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- The impact of digital information and communication on education
and learning
- Practical applications of information & communication technology
(ICT) and digital resources in education and learning
Health Informatics
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- Information needs for health and social care
- Information-seeking behaviour related to specific medical
conditions
- Analysing health information
More detail about all the above research areas is available at:
http://www.shef.ac.uk/~is/research/phdopps.html
Studentships
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AHRB studentships are available on a competitive basis for
suitably qualified UK and European Union nationals. Enquiries
must be made to the Department of Information Studies by 1st
April 2003.
About the Department
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The Department of Information Studies is one of the leading
departments of its kind in the UK with an international reputation for
the quality of its research. It has been top rated 5* in the most
recent research assessment exercise.
For further information please contact the relevant member of
Departmental staff below:
Prof. Bob Usherwood, Library Management & Public Policy
Tel: 0114 2222635 Email: [log in to unmask]
Ms. Phil Levy, Educational Informatics
Tel: 0114 2222638 Email: [log in to unmask]
Dr. Peter Bath, Health Informatics
Tel: 0114 2222636 Email: [log in to unmask]
Address: Department of Information Studies, University of Sheffield,
Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN, UK.
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Dr. Helen M. Grindley (Departmental Administrator)
Department of Information Studies, University of Sheffield
Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN.
Tel: (0114) 2222661 Fax: (0114) 2780300
Email: [log in to unmask]
http://www.shef.ac.uk/~is/people/grindley.html
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