Friday, 28 May 2010

Research Funding Update - Fellowships and Studentships

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Posted by Andy

You can download the latest Research Funding update by going to our Research Funding page or you can view it directly here .

For more information please feel free to contact The Information Service @ ScHARR Library on 0114 2225420 or by email scharrlib@shef.ac.uk

Friday, 14 May 2010

Latest Research Funding Update - Projects and Programmes

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Posted by Andy

The latest issue of the Research Funding Update can be viewed by following this link.

Previous editions of the update can be viewed here

Tuesday, 11 May 2010

Based on an original quote from Eleanor Crumblehulme.

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"Cuts to libraries during a recession are like cuts to hospitals during a plague."

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Wednesday, 5 May 2010

Recommended Website of the Month - Gapminder

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Posted By Andy

GAPMINDER

Gapminder state that: "Gapminder is a non-profit venture – a modern “museum” on the Internet – promoting sustainable global development and achievement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals."

You can try Gapminder out for yourself for free - if you have any questions, look at their FAQs

Explore the world

Gapminder World shows the world’s most important trends.

May Edition of Take Five

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Posted by Andy

The latest edition of Take Five is packed full of new websites, research funding opportunities,training courses and current awareness.

To join the Take Five distribution list please contact me, Andy Tattersall by email a.tattersall@sheffield.ac.uk or phone 0114 2220702

You can view it here

Whilst an archive of the Take Five Newsletter and other research funding updates can be viewed here