Rate My Professor Nicola Dever

Dever earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc), a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), and a New Zealand Diploma of Teaching. Her professional interests focus on bibliometrics, research impact, and open access, with particular emphasis on aiding the academic community in these areas. She authors prominent LibGuides such as the 5-Day Research Impact Challenge, Research Metrics and Impact, and Researcher Identifiers, Profiles and Networks, which offer essential guidance to researchers. Additionally, Dever leads workshops including Introduction to Researcher Profiles, Getting Published, EndNote for PC (Windows), and The Thesis Guide, delivered via platforms like Zoom to enhance researchers' skills. Her contributions through these resources and sessions strengthen the research support ecosystem at the University of Otago. She identifies with she/her pronouns and holds personal interests in science, languages, learning, information technology, and coffee.