The Library's new Research Support website can help you during the research process. Try these links:

Facebook may be a popular choice but if you want to network with other scientists, then ResearchGate may be a more useful social network. It bills itself as the largest scientific network online, with more than 1.2 million members.

Creating a research data management plan: what are the kinds of things you should consider?

To find out the who, what, where, when, and why … not to mention the how, come along to this presentation by Belinder Weaver, Manager, Research Data Collections Service.

The session will:

Over a third of all articles published in international journals are internationally collaborative, up from a quarter 15 years ago, according to Knowledge, Networks and Nations, a Royal Society project.

The growth of the Internet and self-service information has led many to question the value of libraries.

The Australian government outlines in this 29 July 2011 report headline indicators that will be used to report on Australian children's health, devlopment and wellbeing.</p

The Engage in Research site has been designed to help science undergraduate students with advice and assistance on the most important aspects of scientific research you'll be involved in.

This easy to use online tutorial helps take students from getting started in research, reviewing the literature to writing and presenting scientifically. Whether you're interested in research in general and want more information, or you're struggling with statistical analyses, you'll find the information here.

In its breaking news today The Australian provides information on a new study where US scientists have devised a drug-disease matchmaking program that mines databases for potentially useful new treatment combinations.

A drug commonly used to alleviate ulcers has shown promise against lung cancer and an epilepsy medicine for halting seizures could also work against inflammatory bowel disease, the study released today said.

Publicly available data from telescopes allowed Monash student Amelia Fraser-McKelvie to research and publish a paper about the missing mass of the universe. Her work is showcased in this episode of The Science Show on ABC's Radio National.

From 15 July 2011, the Graduate School will be offering complimentary bus passes for research students who are based at Gatton to allow them to travel to the St Lucia campus for Graduate School Skills Training and Graduate Student Week activities.

This pilot initiative has been introduced to encourage multi-disciplinary collaboration and to assist Gatton students in accessing a broader range of training activities held at St Lucia.