Supporting Social Research

The Library is always interested in gaining feedback from researchers on new resources, that have the potential to faciltate research in the University. Two databases are currently on trial, both of value to social research. One is a collection of databases for African Studies African Studies Africa-Wide: NiPAD (Incorporating South African Studies and African Studies), the other Mass Observation Online relates to British Social History from 1937-1972

The following information was provided by Australian Consortium for Social and Political Research Incorporated (ACSPRI)

The ACSPRI Winter Program 2007St Lucia Campus, University of Queensland, Brisbane
25 June - 6 July 2007

Bookings are now open for the ACSPRI Winter Program 2007 which will be held at the St Lucia Campus, University of Queensland in Brisbane, from 25 June - 6 July 2007. This Winter Program in social research and research technology comprises two separate weeks of 5-day courses, with attendees able to attend no more than one course in each week.

The deadline for receipt of all early-bird course fees (info given below) will be c.o.b. 10 May 2007 . After that date the normal (non-early-bird) course fee rate will apply.

OECD, this little abbreviation packs a big punch when mentioned in the press or by politicians. Earlier this year OECD data for Higher Education was particularly popular. Need to find this data? You could google OECD but what you find won’t always be free.

The Library subscribes to SourceOECD, an invaluable source for social researchers.
What is SourceOECD? SourceOECD describes itself as an online Library Statistical Databases, Books and Periodicals. These publications reflect the activities and research of the OECD.