December

Universities produce knowledge, but they are not the only organisations trying to understand the world. Governments, businesses, charities, and think tanks all produce research that also shapes policy, professional practice, and public debate.

Pressures in academic publishing leads to bad science being published. Bad science being published leads to people making bad decisions. Knowing some of the signs of bad science enables you to spot, avoid, and critique science that looks reliable, but in reality, is flawed.

Every citation tells a story about who is trusted, whose ideas are valued, and how knowledge develops over time. Join the Library Education Centre team for a seminar on scholarship, authority, and attribution.