Research training workshops for doctoral students Qualitative and quantitative approaches in Internet Research 19th -20th April 2007, University of Wales Aberystwyth, UK The Department of Information Studies at Aberystwyth is running the third in a series of training workshops and seminars aimed at research students involved in researching Internet use, or using the Internet as a tool in their research. In this event we hope to combine insights from different areas of research into the Internet and new technologies, with contributions from leading researchers who use various methodologies to investigate David K. Allen: Researching mobile communications technologies Dr David K. Allen is senior lecturer at Leeds University Business School and Director of the AIMTech research group, which carries out research for the public, private and educational sectors on mobile information systems, information behaviour and cultural and organisational change. He will discuss the range of research that the group is involved with, focussing on their work on mobile communications, as well as reflecting on the links between research and practice. Mike Thelwall: Quantitative methods for Internet Research Professor Mike Thelwall is based at the University of Wolverhampton, and is a leading researcher in web bibliometrics and link analysis (Webometrics). He has published extensively in these areas. He will introduce students to research techniques for investigating Internet use, including link analysis and blog analysis. Attendees will be shown how to take advantage of existing online data sources and will also be introduced to new specialist research software. Prof. Thelwall previously led a similar workshop at UWA in April 2006. Attendance This is an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) -funded workshop series which aims to acquaint doctoral students with some of the many ways that the Internet can be used both as a research tool and as a subject of research itself. PhD students at ANY stage of their research are invited to attend – the intention is to provide training, facilitate discussion and allow research students from the various Information Studies and Information Systems departments in the UK to meet and forge links in an informal environment. Attendance at the workshop is FREE of charge, including accommodation and meals, but places are limited. It will also be possible to refund some travel expenses. Under the terms of the programme, priority will be given to AHRC-funded students, and those in relevant Information Studies/Systems departments but all interested students are encouraged to apply. Attendees will asked to prepare a brief, 5 minute presentation of their current research in order to facilitate discussion and exchange of ideas. The programme is intended to complement any research training that students undertake at their home institution and as such confirmation of attendance will be provided for those who require it. Please contact Dr Wendy Shaw to apply for a place (wes@aber.ac.uk) The AHRC encourages doctoral students to undertake research training throughout their PhD. As such the intention of these workshops is to provide research skills that are both transferable and of immediate applicability for new researchers. The series is funded with provision from the AHRC to support collaborative research training for doctoral students. Aberystwyth is accessible by train, bus and road – with easy rail links from Shrewsbury and Birmingham, further information about the University of Wales Aberystwyth including travel links, can be found at http://www.aber.ac.uk/ ----- Introduction to Welsh! http://cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hafan