New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians – Registration Open
2017 New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians
June 14-16, 2017
University of Massachusetts Amherst
This year’s topics are: Geosciences, Mathematics & Statistics, Biomedical Research. For each of the focus topics covered, Science Boot Campers will be able to:
Explain the structure of the field and its foundational ideas
Understand and be able to use terminologies for the field
Identify the big questions that this field is exploring
Discuss new directions for research in this field
Discuss what questions research in this field is addressing
Understand how research is conducted, what instrumentation is used, and how data is captured
Identify how researchers share information within their fields beyond publications
Share insights into what current research in the field is discovering and implications of these discoveries
Share insights into how researchers in specific fields collaborate with librarian subject specialists now and how they might collaborate in the future.
Identify new ways that librarians can support their research communities
Full Registration: $275 (Includes 2 nights lodging, all meals & breaks,3 days instruction)
For more information and to register: http://guides.library.umass.edu/BootCamp2017
**Looking for professional development funding? Up to $1,500 is available for librarians from NNLM MidContinental Region. For more info, visit: https://nnlm.gov/mcr/funding/professional-development-funding
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Source: MCR News - Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Community College/Academic Libraries Health Sciences Source Type: news
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