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You're a Ghost Hunter (Harry)

Request: Yes

A/N: All the history of St. Augustine’s Lighthouse that is mentioned here is true.

You breathed a sigh of relief as Harry went through security, turning and waving before walking out of sight. You’d miss Harry terribly, but, his absence meant that you could do what you always did when he was gone. You hurried home, double checked your supplies and bags, and began your drive. You were headed for the St. Augustine Lighthouse, in St. Augustine, Florida. This was often referred to as the most haunted lighthouse in the south, and was high on your list of places to ghost hunt. This wasn’t your first ghost hunt; you’d been doing it for years, before you’d even met Harry. After a few hours of driving, you pulled into the parking lot of the hotel you were staying at, and greeted your team.

“Killian, Tony, Julia, Sara! Hey!” You exclaimed, hugging each of them in turn.

“Hey, (Y/N),” They greeted you, and the four of you headed into the hotel room that you were sharing with Julia and Sara. You gathered around the table, while Killian briefed you on the history of the lighthouse.

“There’s a fair amount of tragedy in the past of the lighthouse. During the construction of the current lighthouse, four young girls and a young boy were playing in a cart that workers used to haul material to the lighthouse. The cart led towards the water, and, one time, instead of stopping, the cart threw the children into the bay. Three of the girls perished; the other two children were rescued,” Killian explained. “This was in 1873. People have reported hearing the voices of young girls in the lighthouse,”

“Damn,” Tony said, biting his lower lip.

“This sounds like it’s could be an exciting night,” Sara said. “Is there anything about any of the former lighthouse keepers?”

“There have been reported sightings of someone they think was a keeper,” Killian replied. “People have said that, in the museum, they will feel cold spots, as well as smelling cigar smoke, and seeing a tall man.”

“Well, on that note, let’s go eat so we can get to ghost hunting!” Tony exclaimed, smiling.

“Anyone know any good places?” Julia inquired.

“I’ve heard that Mojo Old City BBQ is really good,” Sara said.

“Sounds great!” Killian replied, and the four of you grabbed your bags, and headed out the door. You all quickly ate your dinner, excited to get to the lighthouse and start ghost hunting. When you pulled up at the lighthouse, you met one of the employees, who walked you through the museum and the lighthouse itself, telling you more of the background.

When the sun started to set, you helped to unpack the equipment, leaving Sara and Tony to set up a base camp as you, Julia and Killian headed inside, ready to scout out different positions and to set up the cameras.

“I’ll take the lighthouse,” You said, looking up at the structure. “Killian, Julia, how about you start off in the museum, and then we’ll switch?”

“Sounds good to us,” Killian replied, before walking off with Julia to finish with the cameras. You slowly made your way into the lighthouse, and began to climb the metal staircase.

“Is anyone here? If yes, can you knock three times?” You inquired. You waited in the silence, the lack of sound pressing on your ear drums. Then, you heard it-the sound of three distinct knocks, as if someone was hitting the metal of the staircase. “If that was you, thank you. I’ve put down a small black box at the bottom of the staircase-would you mind speaking into it, if you can?”

You continued up the stairs of the lighthouse, attempting to make contact with whatever spirits might be there. After what felt like no time at all, it was time for you to head over to the museum, so you got Tony from the command center and went over there.

“How was the lighthouse?” Tony inquired, as the two of you stepped into the museum.

“A bit quiet,” You replied. “Hopefully the cameras will catch something, though.”

You continued further into the museum, checking to make sure that your camera was on.

“Hey, Tony-my camera battery went from full to all but dead, just now,” You murmured.

“Is anyone here? Did you make (Y/N)’s cameras battery drain?” Tony inquired. You felt the hairs on the back of your arms and neck raise, as the temperature around you fell dramatically.

“Tony, tell me what the air around me feels like?” You asked. Tony put his hand next to your arm, and quickly withdrew it. He then placed the temperature reading device next to you.

“Where you’re standing is registering a ten degree drop,” Tony said, aiming the camera towards you.

“Is that you, making me cold?” You inquired. “Can you give us a sign that you’re here?”

The two of you stood there, asking questions, and hoping that your voice recorders would pick up an EVP.

“What happened to the little girls that were playing near here?” You asked. Suddenly, your skin was covered in goosebumps, and the temperature around you dropped.

“Drowned,” A quiet voice whispered. “We drowned.”

“Tony? Did you hear that?” You quietly said. Tony nodded, swallowing hard. The two of you stayed a while longer, conversing, until the museum was mostly quiet.

“I’m going to go swap out with Sara. How about the two of you explore the museum, and then move over to the lighthouse?” You asked.

“Sounds good,” Tony replied.

All too soon, the sun was rising, and the five of you packed up your supplies and headed back to the hotel, for a few hours of sleep and to review the footage.

“That was quite the hunt,” Sara said, yawning. You all sat to review the footage from the cameras and the recorders, and then, when you were done, posted it on your YouTube channel.

—–

Harry opened the Twitter app on his phone, wanting to send a tweet to you. Before doing so, he opened his notifications, and saw a tweet mentioning you, and….ghost hunting.

@Harry_Styles Your girlfriend (@Y/T/N) is the best! Her ghost hunting show is amazing!

Harry clicked on the link to YouTube that the tweet had, his brow furrowing. He watched the video, watched you choosing to go into the lighthouse by yourself, a situation that he didn’t possibly think could be safe. Furthermore, he wondered why you had never told him about ghost hunting. From the looks of it, you’d been doing it for a while. Harry closed out of the app, opening a browser and quickly purchasing a plane ticket. He walked out of his room, and over to Niall’s.

“Niall?” Harry called, knocking on his door.

“What’s going on?” Niall inquired.

“I need to go back home for a bit. Something’s come up,” Harry replied. “I’ll be back for our next show.”

“Okay,” Niall murmured. “Everything alright?”

“Yeah, everything’s fine,” Harry murmured. He turned, grabbed his bag from his room, went downstairs, and hailed a cab. The flight passed quickly, and he soon found himself hailing a cab, and heading towards your home. He found the house dark, and unlocked the door, letting himself in. After a quick shower, Harry collapsed on the bed, falling quickly asleep.

—- You pulled up to your house, and quickly went in, eager to have a shower and get some rest. You dropped your bags in the doorway, and headed up to the shower. After showering, you stepped into your room, and froze when you saw someone on your bed. You stepped back, tripping over a shoe that was lying on the floor, and lost your balance. You let out a small scream, as you fell towards the floor. The person lying on your bed quickly sat up, and hurried towards you.

“Take whatever you want, just please, don’t hurt me!” You gasped.

“(Y/N)? Are you okay?” Harry inquired.

“Harry? What are you doing here?” You gasped, a hand pressed over your heart.

“You’re a ghost hunter,” Harry stated. You bit your lower lip, and nodded. “For how long?”

“Four years,” You murmured, standing.

“Four years,” Harry said, combing his fingers through his hair. “Four years, and you didn’t tell me.”

“I didn’t want you to worry,” You whispered.

“That’s bullshit, (Y/N)! We’ve been together two of those four years, and you’ve been keeping a huge secret from me!” Harry angrily said.

“I’m sorry, Harry. But I had a life before you. I didn’t think that you would understand, and I can see I was right,” You snapped, going into your room and grabbing a pair of pajamas, before storming off to the guest room. You lay there, tossing and turning, before drifting off to sleep, still upset with Harry.

Written by Angel

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A Two Week California Road Trip Itinerary

The us is quite tons the proper us of a to avenue trip in, with remarkable roads, cheap fuel and hundreds of splendid destinations to select from. It’s no marvel that a California street ride is on many traffic to-do lists!

We’ve taken a number of extremely good US road trips, including course 66, the Pacific Coast dual carriageway, the Oregon path and a path thru the Deep South, and have by no means failed to have a great time.

one in all our favorite states to explore even though needs to be California. With a mix of an top notch weather, a number of the pleasant country wide Parks within the u . s ., and international well-known towns to discover, you’re by no means going to run short of things to do in Discover Torrance Beach California.

With this in mind, I wanted to prepare a traditional week California street journey itinerary, taking in a number of the pleasant that the light country has to provide. I did a ride almost precisely the same as this a few years again, so I recognize that it’s an awesome one.

California road experience

weeks is likewise a good quantity of time for a trip like this, although you can of course enlarge it by using some days if you wanted to peer a bit extra, or desired to head a piece slower

1. San Francisco – 3 Days

We’re going to begin with San Francisco. It’s domestic to the second biggest airport in California, so there are masses of opportunities for purchasing here for both home and worldwide visitors.

Tram in San Francisco streets

It’s additionally an top notch town to base your self on your first three days. in case you’re arriving across the world, you’re going to need a few days to modify to the time quarter distinction earlier than hopping right into a vehicle, so I’m going to endorse spending three nights in San Francisco, and picking up your rent vehicle as you leave – you received’t want (or want!) a car while you’re in the city.

You received’t be brief on things to do in San Francisco, and actually, may sense a little crushed via all the selections! Our recommendations might be to take in the Golden Gate bridge (rent a motorbike to get here without problems), discover Chinatown, pop throughout to Alcatraz, enjoy the traveler lure that is Fisherman’s Wharf, don’t miss golden gate park, head to the pinnacle of Nob Hill for cocktails on the Mark, hop on a cable car and, in case you nevertheless have time, take a walk at Lands stop.

San Francisco sunset

To get your self oriented, we can also propose taking a walking excursion with the exquisite SFNative oldsters, they realize the metropolis backwards and their pints and politics strolling excursion especially is brilliant. eventually, if you’re searching out a few splendid photo opportunities, take a look at out our guide to the great images locations in San Francisco.

accommodation smart, there are lots of options in San Francisco. We’ve stayed at and are satisfied to recommend the motel Rex, which was flawlessly placed within taking walks distance of the entirety we desired to look, imparting a terrific balance of consolation and rate. See extra alternatives for motels in San Francisco right here.

2. Pacific Coast toll road – 2 Days

The force down the section of the Pacific Coast dual carriageway from San Francisco to l.  a. is definitely one of the quality street journeys within the global. Even country wide Geographic agree. So it’s virtually 7c5d89b5be9179482b8568d00a9357b2 that this will be your first vacation spot once you choose up your lease vehicle and head out of the city.

Pacific Coast motorway California

there are numerous highlights along the manner, from adorable beach towns to excellent wilderness areas. Don’t miss Santa Cruz, Monterey, massive Sur and the Julia Pfeffer Burns country Park (camp right here if you may!). The latter is especially well-known for the waterfall that cascades onto the beach, a suitable image possibility.

From huge Sur head further south and soak up highlights like the seals at Cambria, tasty meals at San Luis Obispo, the excellent Pismo seaside, and greater. For hundreds greater records on this stretch of toll road to help you plan the best path, check out this terrific precise guide to making plans a Pacific Coast dual carriageway experience.

Waterfall onto seaside Juiia Pfieffer Burns nation Park California large Sur

There are lots of lodging options all the manner down this stretch of dual carriageway, from campsites and B&B’s to luxurious resorts – all of it relies upon on your price range and what you’re aiming for.

3. Santa Monica, los angeles – 2 Days

l.  a. can be a large, puzzling vicinity, mainly after your journey down the Pacific Coast motorway. That’s why I recommend you head to Santa Monica and make that your l.  a. base. at the coast, and technically a separate town (it’s form of difficult to tell as los angeles and its surrounds are a part of a fairly big urban sprawl), you’ll have get right of entry to to the extremely good beach and pier, in addition to close by Venice, maximum famous for its beach and those looking opportunities.

santa monica sunset

again, there’s no scarcity of factors to do in la. in case you’re interested in film, you could visit the Hollywood signal, stroll the Hollywood stroll of fame or pass on a excursion of the backlot at typical Studios.

artwork enthusiasts will find their thrills on the Getty middle, which also offers fantastic panoramic views of the encircling metropolis. different highlights consist of sunset street, and of direction, you could hop on one of those tours of the celebs houses in case you’re so willing. la also has abundant lodging options to suit all finances – check out listings right here for proposal.

in case you’re now not excited about l.  a., you can also pick to bypass it and head down the coast to San Diego, a greater laid back (and effortlessly navigable!) enjoy. For more studying on San Diego, test out this first-rate San Diego guide.

4. Joshua Tree national Park – 1 Day

Time to go out of the city, and the the rest of this itinerary is going to recognition on exploring a number of California’s fantastic desert regions and country wide Parks. We’re going to start this off with a ride to the Joshua Tree countrywide Park, domestic to those iconic formed bushes that the park is called for.

It’s a exquisite place, the assembly factor of two deserts, and offers precise opportunities for camping, trekking and star-gazing. The nice manner to experience the park is to camp in a single day in one of it’s many campgrounds (you should certainly reserve a gap nicely in advance if this is your plan), otherwise, there are various accommodations opportunities outside the park if you’re now not massive into camping.

You have to additionally be aware that there may be very limited water availability in the park (and no hookups for RV’s), so ensure you convey plenty of water and meals – this is a far flung wasteland surroundings in any case!

5. loss of life Valley national Park – 1 Day

transferring on from one wasteland environment to another wilderness surroundings – and the biggest country wide park inside the contiguous u.s.. death Valley (the call became given through gold rush travelers who nearly perished here) is the hottest and driest vicinity in North america, and has recorded the hottest ambient air temperature inside the world.

Badwater basin

So, overall, a warm region.

other than making you want to crank up the AC then, what does death Valley offer? nicely, there’s that feel of remoteness. The substantial, unforgiving wilderness. The expertise which you’d possibly die fairly fast in case you manifest to wander off and wander away (don’t wander off and get lost oldsters).

death Valley

truth be advised, there’s plenty to do right here. you could go to Badwater Basin, the lowest point within the entire North the usa, which surely sits 86 metres below sea degree. Then there are sand dunes, salt flats, craters, colourful canyons and hiking possibilities galore.

simply be aware that that is a seriously inhospitable, and, within the summer season months, unbearably warm, vacation spot, so plan and % for that reason. if you’re seeking out extra ideas on spending an afternoon in death Valley, check out this fantastic put up.

6. immense Lakes – 1 Day

From dying Valley we’re going to go similarly north, as much as vast Lakes. This pressure is pretty incredible, alongside the Sierra Nevada mountains, and the surroundings (and temperatures) will change dramatically as you ascend into this fantastic part of the arena.

large Lakes are an adventure enthusiasts playground. you can cross hiking, camping, biking, mountaineering, horseback using, fishing – the list goes on! There’s also a ghost town, craft beer corporations, shopping possibilities – essentially, pretty a lot everything you can consider.

lake mono

even as you’re right here, you need to also take the opportunity to visit Lake Mono. Now a country nature reserve, Lake Mono is a million year vintage lake exceptional for the “tufa” towers, calcium carbonate structures that stand above the lake like bizarre cutting-edge art installations. actually well worth a visit, and especially photogenic at sunrise and sunset.

7. Yosemite national Park – three Days

sooner or later on our extremely good California street trip, I’m going to indicate you spend three days exploring Yosemite countrywide Park before heading back to San Francisco to return your rent car and head domestic.

Vernal falls Yosemite

Yosemite is surely one in all my favorite locations within the complete u.s.a.. It’s a marvel of nature, a photographer’s paradise, and someplace I dare every body to visit with out falling instantly in love.

There’s loads to look and do right here, which is why I’m going to suggest taking 3 days to get the maximum out of your go to. this may permit you to see all the highlights, in addition to pass for some longer hikes (or drives), and now not experience too rushed.

Glacier point view Yosemite

I’ve were given a full guide to photographing my favourite components of Yosemite, but in short, don’t omit Yosemite Falls, the hike up to Nevada and Vernal Falls, the pressure (or hike) to Glacier factor, Tunnel View, Valley View and Bridalveil Falls. in case you love longer, extra challenging day hikes, then half of Dome is a critically tough stroll (permit required), as is the stroll as much as the top of Yosemite Falls.

Yosemite country wide Park has a extensive range of lodging options, from carry your personal camping via to luxurious lodges. Be aware that spots ebook up speedy, specially in summer months and at weekends, so ebook properly earlier to avoid disappointment.

Yosemite view of El Capitan

California street journey Itinerary Map

We’ve prepare a map of the our cautioned California road ride itinerary, which you could see underneath, and also on Google Maps right here. observe that relying at the time of 12 months, access to Yosemite can be constrained because of snow, so that you must take the longer way spherical.

similarly, part of the Pacific Coast motorway stay closed due to harm due to landslides. This submit and map will be up to date after they re-open.

California road trip Itinerary Map

whilst to Take a California road trip

California is a reasonably suitable yr round vacation spot, however there are a few matters to be aware about when making plans your journey. inside the wintry weather months, places like Yosemite can come to be available mainly from the east aspect, because of snow, as you could see inside the map above.

the main road in to Yosemite is the Tioga street, and this is typically closed from November thru to may or even June. in addition, elements of the park, together with Glacier point road, are regularly closed for a similar timeframe.

If this happens to you, you’ll have to take a serious detour to get in based on this itinerary. A higher alternative is probably to embody the snow, and head up to Lake Tahoe for some extraordinary snowboarding opportunities. Or, you could head east, out to Nevada and the delight town of Las Vegas.

huge sur coastline

In summertime, the warmth may be pretty extreme, especially in locations like loss of life Valley, where within the summer season months temperatures can exceed 100F, and it’s not advocated to spend a good deal time outside.

in which to stay in California

California has a serious range of accommodation options to satisfy pretty plenty each price range, although larger cities and busier months do have a tendency to growth the fees. We’d always advise reserving in advance on your ride if viable – especially for country wide park campsites and motels, and to get the pleasant deals on metropolis centre accommodations.

for two people touring together, you’re searching at a finances variety of $60 – $a hundred and fifty in keeping with night time for secure private en-suite lodging, despite the fact that you may glaringly spend a long way more than that!

Our desired option for hotel booking is reserving.com, as they normally have the best prices, often run offers, and many houses provide suitable ultimate minute cancellation rules. See their listings for California, San Francisco and la to get you began.

For greater thoughts, take a look at our travel resources page for helpful guidelines and pointers on getting the first-class deal on lodging when you journey.

the way to Get round California

this is a street experience, so manifestly you’re going to need a hire a car! We nearly continually hire automobiles for our US avenue journeys thru organization. We generally locate they have the most competitive charges and widest preference of places, plus in case you’re contemplating a one way experience they've reasonable charges for doing that.

Drivers with foreign licenses are allowed to force, if your license is in a language other than English you then could be first-rate with both an worldwide drivers license, or a licensed translation.

some other alternative of route is to hire a camper van or RV, so that it will assist you to live in campgrounds and different, greater out of the manner areas. this can be a amusing way to journey in a extra self enough fashion. If this sounds like you, check out Outdoorsy, who provide peer to peer campervan apartment – a chunk like the AirBnB of RV rental.

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Electives @ ResBaz 2017

By Kim Doyle

On top of the fabulous digital tools showcased at the Research Bazaar Conference this year, we also have some electives relevant to all researchers on Thursday 23rd Feb. Check out the line up and sign up for an elective at ResBaz! (sign up sheet at the conference, so be there or be square!)

ELECTIVES BLOCK A:10-11am

Demystifying the research commercialisation process Presented by Lauren Sosdian, Translating Research at Melbourne (TRaM) Program Coordinator at The Carlton Connect Initiative.

“Research impact” and “research commercialisation”: phrases that researchers often hear or read on grant applications, emails, and newsletters. But what do they really mean? This workshop will introduce you to key principles of the research commercialisation process – by practicing with your own research. Come with the problem and solution that your research is solving (if you can) or be prepared to jump on another research idea, and you’ll leave more enlightened about methods to translate research and bring it outside the university!

Generative Writing: Productive Study Techniques and Writing Networks  Presented by Beornn McCarthy and Mary Khouri, GSA This workshop will help prepare you for the challenges of thesis writing and give you the tools you can use to escape writing blocks. You’ll learn more about: • Productive writing and generative writing • How to use the Pomodoro technique effectively • Writing networks on campus, including Shut Up and Write • How to prepare for writing events such as Thesis Bootcamp • How to create your own writing events and networks

Research Data Management  Presented by Lyle Winton & Greg D’Arcy

Researchers from all disciplines accumulate data as part of their research practice. This data can comprise a variety of forms: notes and documentation, interviews, images, archival records, surveys, and much more. Good research data management planning keeps your data secure, allows you to find and access it easily, and can verify research outcomes. It also supports your future research by enabling you and others to share and reuse your data. In this session, you will learn how you can effectively manage your research data and explore some of the services available at the University that can help.

Social Media for Research Impact Presenter: Isabel Zbukvic Looking to build your professional profile and networks? Hungry for inspiration and opportunities to present or collaborate? Keen to share your research with other academics and the public? It’s all at your fingertips (literally!) thanks to social media. Join usl for this hands-on workshop, where you’ll learn how to use platforms like Twitter to enhance your research impact. Don’t forget your smartphone or laptop!

ELECTIVES BLOCK B: 11am-12pm

Hack your Journal Article  Dr Bryonny Goodwin-Hawkins
 is an anthropologist, an early career researcher, and a member of the Curriculum Design Team in the Faculty of Arts. goodwin@unimelb.edu.au

Get the word out! Publish or perish! It’s exhausting just thinking about getting your research into print, let alone finding the time to write. This session won’t offer you just-add-water short-cuts, but it will give you some tools and tricks that can help you get an article done (and help YOU get an article done). You’ll find this session extra helpful if you haven’t published before. Come with your big article idea - and get your publication on track for 2017.

ORCID & Researcher Profiles 

Presented by Julia Kuehns & Sarah Charing Researcher profiles such as Google Scholar can help increase your online visibility, allow you to take credit for you work, find out who cites your work, and be prepared for applications which ask for a demonstration of your research impact. An Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID) is a permanent identifier which facilitates disambiguation of researchers and research outputs and is increasingly used by funding bodies and journal publishers. This workshop will give an overview of the digital researcher profile landscape. [Bring your own device to set up profiles and your ORCID during the session]

Mind the Gap: Graduate Researchers and Employability  Presented by GSA: Beornn McCarthy This presentation will showcase some of the market research the Graduate Student Association has undertaken in the area of graduate students and differing views of employability. It will present an ‘outsiders’ perspective on the graduate research job market in academia by placing graduate research within a broader employability framework. Come to this presentation and you will hear about: ·         Differing views on employability attributes in graduate students ·         Graduate and doctoral attributes and changing expectations ·         Graduate research views on about employability vs. the tough realities and employer perspectives ·         The relationship between employability and higher education and industry trends and issues ·         Insights into academic job market and the careers outside academia ·         GSA’s Mind the Gap, an awareness campaign and a series of programs designed to help graduate students face the gap between study and work

Join a research community Presented by Research Platforms: Nikki and Kim Can’t get enough of the ResBaz conference? Research can be a lonely vocation, join a research community to upskill, network and socialise. Teaching next generation digital skills is fun when you do it with colleagues and friends. In this session Kim and Nikki share their personal experience and let you know how to get active.

ELECTIVE BLOCK C: 12-1pm

‘Thesis Editing’  Dr. Jay Daniel Thompson teaches writing at the University of Melbourne and Victoria University.

Every good thesis has undergone a rigorous editing process. But what is a ‘rigorous editing process’, exactly? How do you decide what to leave in and what to trim? How can you transform a shapeless, overlong mess into a piece of lean, mean scholarship?

In this workshop, Dr. Jay Daniel Thompson will share his tips on editing theses. Issues covered will include identifying and removing unnecessary sections; spotting and rectifying issues pertaining to spelling and grammar; ensuring that your overall argument is clear and easy to follow; and ensuring that you have referenced appropriately and consistently.

Maintaining wellbeing in research  Presented by The University of Melbourne Counselling and Psychological Services. This 50 minute/one hour (whatever fits with your schedule) workshop will explore some of the common issues that can impact the mental health and wellbeing of researchers, particularly early career researchers and PhD students.

Topics covered will include 'imposter syndrome', procrastination, and some challenges of working independently such as loneliness. This workshop, delivered by a Counsellor from The University of Melbourne Counselling and Psychological Services team, will include some strategies to address these issues, opportunity for discussion, and information about wellbeing supports available to you at the University.

Sharing your Article: Scholarly Communication and Open Access  Presenters: Stephen Cramond (Manager, Institutional Repository) Frederic Kiernan (Research Consultant, Open Access) Isabel Zbukvic (PhD candidate in Neuroscience)

As academic publishing moves into cyberspace, the do’s, don’ts, advantages and limitations of online scholarly sharing are still being fine-tuned. This session will explore the benefits, risks and pitfalls of using scholarly collaboration networks (SCNs) such as ResearchGate.net and Academia.edu to share your research. Stephen Cramond (Manager, Institutional Repository) and Frederic Kiernan (Research Consultant, Open Access) will examine some of the problems with this type of sharing (and ways around them), and will discuss the role of the Institutional Repository (Minerva Access) in the scholarly communication landscape. Isabel Zbukvic will discuss her first-hand experience of using SCNs, as part of her work with ResPlat developing a program to manage the online presence and impact of researchers at UniMelb.

Hands-on Digital Humanities: How to make your research sticky Presented by Deb Verhoeven and Brendan Sobczynski

This workshop is for researchers working in, or interested in working in, the digital humanities. It is designed to create practical opportunities for the digital humanities through discussion of existing and prospective initiatives and their wider potential.

Very specifically, the workshop will answer the questions: What is HuNI* (pronounced “honey”) and why would I use it?

*HuNI (huni.net.au) is a new research and discovery platform developed by and for Australian humanities and creative arts scholars. HuNI combines data from many Australian cultural websites into the biggest humanities and creative arts database ever assembled in Australia. HuNI data covers all disciplines and brings together information about the people, works, events, organisations and places that make up the Australia's rich cultural landscape.  HuNI also enables researchers to work with and share this large-scale aggregation of cultural information.

Find out how you can use and contribute to HuNI. And don't forget to bring your laptop or tablet to sweeten the experience. There will be prizes!