Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Higher Education Close Up 4 (HECU4) 26-28 June 2008

A colleague brought this conference to my attention -- Higher Education Close Up 4 (HECU4) 26-28 June 2008

There are some 'think pieces' by the keynote speakers available on the conference website which address issues in research in Higher Education.

Regards,
Caroline

Monday, November 12, 2007

Research papers UKZN

It seems that after the two weeks at Mont Fleur we all had a rethink and changed our minds about our papers - and independently ended up writing on a similar theme!:

Rani: The changing role of the subject/reference librarian to include research and teaching

Omesh: The librarian/faculty collaboration: enhancing research skills of post graduate students with specific reference to end user/library instruction

William: Towards the ideal academic research library - meeting the challenges of the present and the future - views from a subject librarian at UKZN - Pmb

Margaret and Anita: Extinct or extant: subject librarians and the evolution of the species

Rose: A South African library academy and the research librarian in higher education

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Do you remember?

Prof Gevers: "Interaction with the world knowledge systems is the most important skill for the researcher."
Rejoice Ngcongo: "Take time to unpack your purpose, and expand your level of creativity."
Prof Nassimbeni: "The Masters student is seen as training in research."
Cyril o'Connor: "What sort of world ar we moving to?"
Donald Foster: "How do we know?"
Tony Carr: "The volume and intesity of knowledge when goups come together."
Maanda Mulaudzi: "I get bored with teaching when I'm not involved with research."
Genevieve Hart: "Research is a journey which does not have a beginning or an end."
Peter Vale: "Randomness trumps routine."
Robert Shell: "The SA archives are the best in the world."
Andrew Kaniki: "Demands that research are accountable and efficient."
David Cooper: "If you want to build research you need a strong PhD system."
Karin de Jager: "If we want them to listen, we must take the responsibility for the message."
Alan Cliff: "Research is never neutral."
Eve Gray: "If research is not accessed it does not exist."
Colin Darch: "Valenti says Copyright protects the very existence of creative work."
Mary Nassimbeni: "Peer evaluation of research is a fundamental prerequisite."