18.08.09
1994 Group supports British Library National Postgraduate Training Days
The 1994 Group are among a growing number of partners who are supporting a series of 7 specialist training days at the British Library for new postgraduates. The 1994 Group are providing travel bursaries to help ensure the scheme is accessible to research postgraduates across the UK.
Paul Marshall, Executive Director of the 1994 Group said:
“If the UK is to continue to be a world leader in research, we have to see a greater emphasis on supporting, training and developing new researchers. The 1994 Group is committed to encouraging more students to pursue postgraduate study and to supporting early stage researchers to develop their skills. We are delighted to be supporting the British Library’s excellent series of National Postgraduate Training Days and hope that our support will allow more students from 1994 Group universities across the UK to attend and develop their skills.”
Dr Joanna Newman, Head of Higher Education at the British Library said:
“The UK’s future research strength depends on the development of researchers themselves. Highly skilled people are essential both for the future academic workforce and for the innovative industries that will drive forward our post-recession economy. Our National Postgraduate Training Days are targeted at providing specialist support for new postgraduate researchers and we’re delighted that the 1994 Group are a partner for our series of events.”
These specially tailored days combine a general introduction to the British Library with specialist sessions on material specific to the subject and discipline of the day. Each day will give students the opportunity to meet our curators, network with fellow researchers and discover ways the Library can help in their research careers.
Notes to Editors
1. The 1994 Group represents 19 of UK’s leading research intensive universities. It was established in 1994 to promote excellence in University research and teaching. www.1994group.ac.uk.
2. 1994 Group members include 10 of the top 18 universities in the UK in The Guardian University Guide League Table published on the 12th May 2009; 11 of the top 25 universities in The Complete University Guide published in the Independent on the 30th April 2009; 9 of the top 200 universities in the world in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2008. 7 of the top 10 universities for student experience are 1994 Group Universities (2009 National Student Survey). The Times Good University Guide 2010 league tables published on the 3rd June 2009 put 1994 Group universities top in six regions of the UK
3. The training days are open to new postgraduate students are being held at The British Library on the following days in the following subjects.
13 October 2009 English (Medieval - 18th Century)
3 November 2009 Social Sciences
1 December 2009 Art and Design
8 December 2009 History (19th - 21st Century)
1 February 2010 English (19th - 21st Century)
9 February 2010 History (Medieval - 18th Century)
29 March 2010 Modern Foreign Languagesrn
4. The 1994 Group are a partner for the 2009/10 series of events. The training days are run free of charge and there are a limited number of travel bursaries available for new research postgraduates students wishing to attend. Further details at www.bl.uk/HEtrainingdays
5. The Institute of English Studies (IES) of the University of London is one of the founding partners of the National Postgraduate Training Days and other partners include the Institute of Historical Research (IHR), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).
6. The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the world's greatest research libraries. It provides world class information services to the academic, business, research and scientific communities and offers unparalleled access to the world's largest and most comprehensive research collection. The Library's collection has developed over 250 years and exceeds 150 million separate items representing every age of written civilisation. It includes: books, journals, manuscripts, maps, stamps, music, patents, newspapers and sound recordings in all written and spoken languages. www.bl.uk
7. The 1994 Group represents: University of Bath, Birkbeck University of London, Durham University, University of East Anglia, University of Essex, University of Exeter, Goldsmiths University of London, Institute of Education University of London, Royal Holloway University of London, Lancaster University, University of Leicester, Loughborough University, Queen Mary University of London, University of Reading, University of St Andrews, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of Surrey, University of Sussex, University of York.
8. Press Enquiries please contact Alistair Jarvis, Director of Communications, 1994 Group. Tel: 0207 872 5596 or 07779 232 731. Email: alistair.jarvis@1994group.co.uk / Miki Lentin, British Library Press Office, 020 7412 7112 / miki.lentin@bl.uk