Overview of content related to 'research'
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Research can be defined as the search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, with an open mind, to establish novel facts, usually using a scientific method. The primary purpose for basic research (as opposed to applied research) is discovering, interpreting, and the development of methods and systems for the advancement of human knowledge on a wide variety of scientific matters of our world and the universe. (Excerpt from Wikipedia article: Research)
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Planet-SOSIG |
Emma Place assesses the recent SOSIG Social Science Online seminars, Jacky Clake reports on the ESRC Social Science Week and Debra Hiom updates us on the virtual seminar run by SOSIG as part of Social Science Week. |
July 2005, issue44, regular column |
At the Event: The EPrints UK Workshop |
Phil Cross, Debra Hiom and Emma Place report on this workshop which was held at the University of Bath in February 2004. |
April 2004, issue39, event report |
What's in SOSIG for Further Education? |
Emma Place gives an insight into the pitfalls that await new users of the Internet in their search for relevant and quality materials and explains how SOSIG has catered for the needs of both FE students and practitioners. |
January 2004, issue38, feature article |
Planet SOSIG: Regarding Collaboration, Conferences and Courses |
Alejandro Fernandez introduces a new collaborative initiative between the RDN and LTSN, Emma Place reports from the BPS Annual Conference and Neil Jacobs presents a new course for social researchers in Government. |
April 2003, issue35, regular column |
Planet SOSIG: A Spring-clean for SOSIG: A Systematic Approach to Collection Management |
Lesly Huxley, Emma Place, David Boyd, and Phil Cross report on a spring-cleaning exercise for SOSIG using a systematic approach to collection management. |
October 2002, issue33, regular column |
Planet SOSIG |
Emma Place and Dave Boyd describe a new feature on SOSIG called 'Experts Choice', and report on upcoming events. |
April 2002, issue31, regular column |
Planet SOSIG: What's New in Politics? |
Emma Place announces new training materials for the Web, Heather Dawson looks at at Web coverage of the recently run UK General Election and Chris Mitchell provides an update of activities from the Learning and Teaching Support Network Centre. |
June 2001, issue28, regular column |
Planet SOSIG: Keeping Social Scientists Connected |
Debra Hiom and Emma Place discuss work to keep social scientists connected. |
January 2001, issue26, regular column |
Planet SOSIG: Internet Training for the Social Sciences |
Debra Hiom and Emma Place announce the RDN virtual training suite. |
September 2000, issue25, regular column |