Nordic Research School in Library and Information Science

Road show seminar in Bibliometric methods 2004

The novel concept of a 'road show seminar' means that a team of 2-3 senior researchers of high international status will visit about three Nordic-Baltic sites, each covering an adequate region, with a tailored set of lectures and tutorials on a pre-selected research area, as well as supplying improved supervision and consultation. The idea is in a cost-effective manner to provide research knowledge and experience out to the local research groups and doctoral students within Nordic-Baltic regions. Travel and accommodation costs are thus minimized.

In 2004 the aim of the road show is to present the latest developments in informetrics and bibliometric methods. Lectures will be mixed with laboratory casework, exchange of critical know-how and specialized computer software. The stops chosen are based on knowledge of ongoing PhD work in which these kinds of methods are being applied.

Students, and others, who wish to participate are kindly asked to inform the local contact person in advance of the seminar. Please also indicate if you wish to have a separate talk to the lecturers during their visit.

Main responsible person:
Professor Olle Persson (Umeå)

Lectures/supervisors:
Professor Irene Wormell (Borås) - homepage
Dr. Wolfgang Glänzel (Leuven, Belgium) - homepage
Professor Olle Persson (Umeå) - homepage

Suggested reading:
Wolfgang Glänzel: BIBLIOMETRICS AS A RESEARCH FIELD
A course on theory and application of bibliometric indicators, 2003

Location & Time:
Stop 1: March 22-23, Library and Information Science, Department of Sociology, University of Umeå, Umeå
Programme
Local contact: Olle Persson - homepage


Road show boots used by Wolfgang in Umeå, provided by Olle. Why?

Stop 2: March 24-26, Royal School of Library and Information Science, Copenhagen
Programme
Local contact: Peter Ingwersen - homepage
Picture1, Picture2, Picture3

Stop 3: October 6-7, Dept of Information Studies, Åbo Akademi, Turkku
Programme
Local contact: Sara von Ungern-Sternberg - homepage
Note: The 9th Nordic Workshop on Bibliometrics, Informetrics and Research Policy will take place in Turkku during October 7-8.