Research Organizations

1. Bibliometric and Informetric Research Group (BIRG)  (site info) Established in 1998 at the University of New South Wales (Australia) the group has a research focus within the theoretical frameworks of scientometrics, and in particular sociological aspects of scholarly communication, information seeking behaviour, information retrieval, citer motivation, and the use and flow of information in the web environment. The site includes information relating to publications, staff details, external resources and center activities. http://birg.web.unsw.edu.au/ 2. Centre for Research in Library and Information Management (CERLIM)  (site info) Established in 1993 at the University of Central Lancashire and then moved to the Manchester Metropolitan University in 1998. The center aims to undertake practical research to support library and information services, sponsors the Libraries Without Walls conferences, publishes reports and provides consultancy and training services. The site includes information relating to publications, staff details and current and completed projects. http://www.cerlim.ac.uk/ 3. Centre for Information Research (CIRT)  (site info) Research and consultancy unit established in 1988 at the University of Central England and focused on academic and public library research. The site includes information relating to publications, staff details and current and completed projects, including some full-text project reports. http://www.cie.uce.ac.uk/cirt/ 4. Computer and Information Sciences Research  (site info) Department at the University of Strathclyde focusing on a wide range of themes. The site provides comprehensive information on research strategy, faculty and staff, research groups and centers, news, publications, events, student information and links to external resources. http://www.cis.strath.ac.uk/research/ 5. Collaboratory for Research on Electronic Work (CREW)  (site info) Based in the School of Information at the University of Michigan, the center focuses on the design of new organizations and the technologies of voice, data, and video communication that make them possible. The site includes information relating to lab seminars, publications, staff details, sponsors, and current and completed projects. http://www.crew.umich.edu/ 1-5 of 31. Next »