Resources for professional current awareness
Subject clubs
Subject clubs can be a good source of professional current awareness. One example is ChemWeb (chemistry-related topics) which offers news and information on forthcoming conferences, professional issues, news and jobs. The Useful websites guide for your subject area may include relevant subject clubs.
Subject gateways
Subject gateways can help to keep you up-to-date with general developments in your field. To find out about relevant gateways go to:
- Useful websites guide for your subject
- Intute - lists the major subject gateways
Professional organisations
Professional organisations can also help you keep up-to-date with news and conference. A couple of examples are given below.
Details of relevant organisations will be listed in the Useful websites guide for your subject. Alternatively, search the Internet for specific organisations - selected search engines are listed in our guide to The web.
The Royal Society of Chemistry website has news and conference information as well as links to current professional issues including jobs and daily alerts, podcasts and RSS feeds in Chemistry World.
The Royal Meteorological Society has a forthcoming meetings and events section as well as news and RSS feeds.
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