LJMU Events and Appointments

Speakers: Colette Kellgren-Parker

This session is designed to help researchers effectively use social media to communicate about open data. These sessions will guide researchers in understanding the importance of open data, crafting messages, engaging with their audience, and measuring the impact of their social media efforts.

• Benefits of using social media for open data communication
• Overview of popular social media platforms for researchers (Twitter/X, LinkedIn etc.)
• Understanding your audience, identifying target audiences: fellow researchers, and the public
• Tailoring messages to different audience groups and content types: posts, threads, videos, stories, and live sessions
• Tools for creating and scheduling content (e.g., Canva) Tips for creating engaging visuals (charts, infographics, gifs)
• Guidelines from LJMU maintaining data privacy and integrity
• Building an Engaged Community around Your Open Data
• Best practices for using polls, Q&A sessions, and interactive stories

This session is part of Open Data Week! a series of engaging sessions focused on the significance of data management in today's research landscape. The week will feature a blend of presentations, workshops, and interactive Q&A sessions aimed at exploring various aspects of data management, open data initiatives, and best practices

This class will cover:

• what ‘an academic writing style’ is

• the key features of academic language and how to use them

Ask a Librarian Drop-in

Do you need help finding information? Or how and when to reference? Or anything else?

This is your chance to ask us any questions you’ve got about finding and using information for your assignments, including where to look for good quality information, and when and how to reference correctly.  

Our drop-ins are an opportunity for you to meet with one of our librarians and ask us anything about using the libraries and our subject resources.  

There is no need to book.  Just come along to Aldham Robarts Library, Lower Ground Floor, Seminar Room 3. 

Ask a Librarian Drop-in

Do you need help finding information? Or how and when to reference? Or anything else?

This is your chance to ask us any questions you’ve got about finding and using information for your assignments, including where to look for good quality information, and when and how to reference correctly.  

Our drop-ins are an opportunity for you to meet with one of our librarians and ask us anything about using the libraries and our subject resources.  

There is no need to book.  Just come along to Avril Robarts Library, 1st Floor, Training Room 2. 

Speakers: Katherine Stephan & Amie Longthorne

Interested in LJMU's open access publishing agreements? Wondering what this might mean for your data? This session will discuss your options to publish open access and raise awareness of the policies for open data. It will outline choices, options, and things to consider if/when you publish open access.

This session is part of Open Data Week! a series of engaging sessions focused on the significance of data management in today's research landscape. The week will feature a blend of presentations, workshops, and interactive Q&A sessions aimed at exploring various aspects of data management, open data initiatives, and best practices

Speakers: Amie Longthorne

Inviting all our UKRI award holders, in this session we will cover the importance of making research data as open as possible while managing necessary restrictions keeping in line with UKRI's expectations and guidelines.

• Best Practices and Standards: Data management policies and plans should adhere to best practices and standards, ensuring that data with long-term value remains accessible. Researchers must ensure that data sharing practices comply with all legal, ethical, disciplinary, and commercial requirements throughout the research lifecycle.
• Metadata: Proper documentation and availability of metadata are crucial to make data discoverable and reusable by other researchers.
• Council-Specific Policies: Award holders must adhere to the data sharing policies of the specific UKRI research council funding their work, such as AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC, and STFC.

UKRI promotes transparent, accessible, and responsibly managed research data. Researchers are encouraged to develop robust data management plans, align with best practices, and make their data as open as possible, contributing to a collaborative and efficient research environment.

This session is part of Open Data Week! a series of engaging sessions focused on the significance of data management in today's research landscape. The week will feature a blend of presentations, workshops, and interactive Q&A sessions aimed at exploring various aspects of data management, open data initiatives, and best practices