Session 1: The Importance of Trustworthy Scientific Food Information and the Challenges of Finding it

Coordinated by the British Section of IFT, this session focuses on the importance of trustworthy food information and the challenges surrounding it.

Hear from speakers in academic, industry and publishing as they share their perspectives and experiences on this essential topic for people at all stages of their studies and careers.

Moderated by:
Colin Dennis, CBE, DL, PhD, CFS, C.Sci

Featured speakers:
Carol Durham, IFIS Publishing
Sue Keenan, Campden BRI
Alejandro Marangoni, University of Guelph

Session 2: Best practice in effective information searching in the sciences of food and health

Coordinated by the British Section of IFT, this session is focused on how to search for information effectively. This is the second of two sessions, the first covering the importance of trustworthy food information and the challenges surrounding it.

The session shares information and advice for essential aspects of the literature search process:

• Purposes and complications of literature - summarising how information can found and accessed, and challenges researchers face in the current information landscape
  
• Characteristics of a good search - knowing what to aim for is key, so we’ll discuss what those characteristics are, why they are important to any literature search activity, and why 'good searches' are crucial for producing a quality literature review
  
• Strategies to help you search well - tips and tools to translate the theory into practice.
  
• Q&A and discussion, including insights and experiences which attendees would like to share

Featured speaker: Carol Hollier, Senior Information Literacy and Outreach Manager, IFIS Publishing