Virtual Training Suite - List of authors

The tutorials are written, reviewed and regularly updated by a national team of UK university lecturers and librarians.

Find out which Web sites they recommend, and get some authoritative and reliable advice from these experienced Internet researchers. You can send feedback to authors via the Feedback Form on each tutorial. We have also produced a map of where our authors are based.

This list was updated to include the tutorials launched in June 2010.

(Please note: this list credits current authors and authors of previous editions of the tutorials. Some authors may since have left the institutions listed):

Tutorial title (a-z)	Notes	Author details
Aeronautical engineering		Emma Turner, Kings Norton Library, Cranfield University. Previous authors: Annie Maddison, Royal Military College of Science Information Service, Cranfield University.
Agriculture		Peter Hoare, Intute, University of Nottingham. Previous authors: Gillian Petrokofsky, formerly CAB International.
Allied health		Loraine Wojciechowicz, Subject specialist, Intute: Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health, University of Nottingham. Previous authors: David Brunt and Nicola Smart, University of Nottingham.
American studies		Dr Bella Adams, Liverpool John Moores University.
Anthropology		Heather Dawson, LSE Library, London. Previous author: Hector Blackhurst, The John Rylands University Library, The University of Manchester.
Archaeology		Dr Andrea Vianello, Intute, University of Oxford. Previous authors: Stuart Jeffrey, Archaeology Data Service/AHDS Archaeology.
Architecture		Sarah Nicholas, Subject librarian for the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University.
Art and design		Rosemary Shirley, artist, writer and lecturer at Birkbeck, University of London.
Biodiversity		Carol Collins, Intute, University of Nottingham.
Business and management		Angela Joyce, Intute, ILRT, University of Bristol. Previous authors of Internet for Business Studies and Internet Business Manager, now merged with this tutorial: Andy Hargrave, Biz/ed; Kate Ward (nee Sharp), University of Bristol
Chemical engineering		Nicola Harrison, Intute, Heriot-Watt University; John Blunden-Ellis, The John Rylands University Library, The University of Manchester.
Chemistry		Alan Neville, The John Rylands University Library, The University of Manchester. Previous authors: John Blunden-Ellis, The John Rylands University Library, The University of Manchester.
Civil engineering		Nicola Harrison, Intute, Heriot-Watt University. Previous authors: Ruth Harrison, Civil Engineering Library, and Alison Ahearn of Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London. Previous authors of "Internet for Construction" (now merged with this tutorial): Virginia Havergal, Wiltshire College; Christine Ruzic, Isle of Wight College.
Classics		Dr Emma Bridges, Intute, Open University
Computer science and informatics		Lesa Ng, Intute, Heriot-Watt University. Previous authors of "Internet for ICT" (now merged with this tutorial): Martin Callaghan, Head of ICT, John Leggott College, Scunthorpe.
Dentistry and oral health		Laurian Williamson, Intute, University of Nottingham. Previous authors: Claire McCarthy, Lecturer in Dental Hygiene & Research Hygienist, Dental Institute, Kings College London; Laurian Williamson, Intute, University of Nottingham.
Development		Tracy Zussman, Eldis, Institute of Development Studies, Sussex.
Earth science		Anne Reed, Intute, The John Rylands University Library, The University of Manchester. Previous author: John Blunden-Ellis, John Rylands University Library, The University of Manchester.
Economics		Dr. Martin Poulter, The Economics Network. Previous authors: Libby Miller, University of Bristol.
Education		Gwyneth Price, Library of the Institute of Education, University of London. Stephen Pickles, Rozz Evans, Andy Welshman, Library of the Institute of Education, University of London.
Electrical engineering		Nicola Harrison, Intute, Heriot-Watt University.
English		Matthew Steggle, Sheffield Hallam University. Previous author: Dr. James A J Wilson, Intute, University of Oxford.
Environment		Jane Podmore, Intute, The University of Manchester.
European studies		Angela Joyce, Intute, University of Bristol.
Fashion and Beauty		Sara Hall, Intute, Manchester Metropolitan University. Previous authors of "Internet for Hairdressing": Berni Tyler, Pembrokeshire College; Nila Jethwa, Reading College; Sam Brown, Reading College.
Food safety		Peter Hoare, Intute, University of Nottingham
Geography		Anne Reed, Intute, The John Rylands University Library, The University of Manchester. Previous authors: John Blunden-Ellis, John Rylands University Library, The University of Manchester; Pete Maggs, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Government and politics		Heather Dawson, LSE Library, London.
Health and safety		Nicola Harrison, Intute, Heriot-Watt University. Previous authors: John Niven and Nicola Harrison of Harley Haddow Consulting Engineers. Of "Health and Safety at Work": Virginia Havergal, JISC RSC South West.
Health and social care		Claire Craig, Sheffield Hallam University. Previous authors: Frances Singfield, Nottingham University; Penelope Bulman, Leeds Thomas Danby College; Mary Levett, Northbrook College (Sussex).
History		Dr. James Moore, Centre for Metropolitan History, University of London. Previous authors: Frances Condron and Grazyna Cooper, University of Oxford; staff from the Institute of Historical Research, University of London.
History and philosophy of science		Berris Charnley and Dr David J Mossley, Subject Centre for Philosophical and Religious Studies and Veiko Palge and Samuel Schindler, Leeds University. Previous authors: Corin Howitt, University of Oxford; James Sumner, under the editorial supervision of Dr Nik Jewell, Leeds University.
Hospitality and catering		Emma Butler, Subject Librarian for Hospitality Management, University of Derby Previous author: Andrew Williams, Vocational Education Consultant, Somerset.
Law		Steven Whittle, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, UK. Previous authors: Sue Pettit, Wills Memorial Library, University of Bristol.
Sport, leisure and recreation		Janet Davidson. Intute, University of Worcester Previous authors: Andy Hargrave, Biz/ed and John Swannie, Blackpool & the Fylde College.
Linguistics		Klas Berglund Prytz, Intute subject reviewer and Dr Ylva Berglund Prytz, Research Technologies Service, University of Oxford.
Materials engineering		Nicola Harrison, Intute, Heriot-Watt University. Previous authors: Julia Dagg of St George's Library, University of Sheffield.
Mathematics		Anne Reed, Intute, The John Rylands University Library, The University of Manchester.
Mechanical engineering		Fenella Philpot, Archivist, and Mike Claxton, formerly Librarian, Information and Library Service IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers) Previous authors: Nicola Harrison of Intute at Heriot-Watt University; Jim Corlett of The Boots Library, Nottingham Trent University.
Media and communication		Jez Conolly, Arts Faculty Librarian, University of Bristol.
Medicine		Robert Abbott, Intute, University of Nottingham. Previous authors: Frances Singfield and Jennifer Ross, Intute, University of Nottingham.
Microbiology		Laurian Williamson, Intute, University of Nottingham.
Midwifery		Elinor Clarke, Associate Director, Centre for Interprofessional e-Learning.
Modern languages		Dr Shoshannah Holdom, University of Oxford. Previous authors: Gavin Burnage, Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages, University of Cambridge.
Music		Sarah Taylor, Manchester Metropolitan University, formerly of the Royal Northern College of Music.
Nursing		Loraine Wojciechowicz, Intute, University of Nottingham. Previous authors: Robert Abbott, Intute, University of Nottingham; Rod Ward, School of Adult Nursing, University of the West of England.
Performing arts		Jez Conolly, Arts Faculty Librarian, University of Bristol.
Petroleum and offshore engineering		Arnold Myers, formerly Senior Information Scientist, Heriot-Watt University Previous authors: Nicola Harrison, Intute, Heriot-Watt University; Arnold Myers, Heriot Watt University.
Pharmacy		Robert Abbott, Intute, University of Nottingham. Previous authors: Fawz Farhan, Editorial Director, Mediapharm, consultant to HEA Health Sciences and Practice, and visiting lecturer in pharmacy practice at King's College London.
Philosophy		Dr Meriel Patrick, University of Oxford. Previous authors: Kathy Behrendt, University of Oxford; Stig Hansen and Dr. Nik Jewell, Higher Education Academy Philosophical and Religious Studies Subject Centre, University of Leeds.
Photography		Paul Lowe, London College of Communication, University of the Arts London. Previous authors of "Internet for Digital Photography": Ed Bremner, Digital Photographer, Consultant and Trainer; John Clarke, Community ICT Worker, Bristol.
Physics		John Blunden-Ellis, The John Rylands University Library, The University of Manchester. Previous authors: Chris Gibson, The John Rylands University Library, The University of Manchester.
Plant sciences		Dr. Creana Bosac, Associate Lecturer, The Open University
Psychology		Annie Trapp, Higher Education Academy Psychology Network, University of York.
Religious studies		Dr Meriel Patrick, University of Oxford. Previous authors: Jeff Dubberley, Dr Simon G Smith, Eva de Visscher, Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Philosophical and Religious Studies, University of Leeds.
Social policy		Angela Upton, Social Care Institute for Excellence, London.
Social research methods		Louise Corti, Associate Director, Economic and Social Data Service (ESDS), UK Data Archive, University of Essex
Social statistics		Robin Rice, Data Library, University of Edinburgh.
Social work		Angela Upton, Social Care Institute for Excellence, London Previous authors: Mark Watson, National Institute for Social Work
Sociology		Suzanne Barbalet, Department of Sociology, University of Surrey.
Travel and tourism		Philip Rowe, Travel and Tourism Department, City of Bristol College.
Veterinary medicine		Laurian Williamson, Intute, University of Nottingham.
Women's studies		Sonia Hope, Information Librarian, The Women's Library, London Metropolitan University Previous author: Dianne Shepherd, The Women's Library, London Metropolitan University.