Researcher@Library program for graduate researchers and academics
The University Library provides training and information sessions to help graduate researchers develop their library research skills and digital capabilities. Workshop topics range from database searching and managing references, to publishing strategically and tracking your research impact.
Upcoming sessions
- How to create research impact with data visualisation and infographics
This workshop, conducted by Alana Pirrone from the Centre for Health Equity, will explore ways to turn research results into interesting and easy to understand visuals. This session is relevant to all University of Melbourne researchers.
Date and time: Wednesday 19 June 2019 3pm-4pm. - Getting started with library research (Webinar)
This session is aimed at newly-enrolled graduate students beginning their research journey (i.e., Research Masters & PhD candidates) and Early Career Researchers new to the University of Melbourne.
Date and time: Tuesday 25 June 2019 11:00am - 12:30pm - Visualise Your Thesis Competition information session
This session will give an overview of the Visualise Your Thesis competition, the prizes to be won and its supporting workshops.
Date and time: Tuesday 9 July 2019 1:00pm - 1:30pm - Open Access for ARC and NHMRC Grant Holders
Join us for this one hour session which aims to demystify what's required in the ARC/NHMRC OA policies and provide clear advice on how to meet your obligations as quickly and painlessly as possible.
Date and time: Wednesday 24 July 2019 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Early-stage Graduate Researchers
- Getting started with library research
Regular 1.5hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): Semester 2 program coming soon. - Getting started with library research (Webinar)
Regular 1.5hr webinar: Semester 2 program coming soon. - File Management 101: Taming the digital chaos
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): Semester 2 program coming soon. - File Management 101: Taming the digital chaos (Webinar)
1hr webinar: Semester 2 program coming soon. - Public Access and Your Thesis
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): Semester 2 program coming soon. - Public Access and Your Thesis (Webinar)
1hr webinar: Semester 2 program coming soon. - Mobilising knowledge for policy and practice
1hr panel discussion: Semester 2 program coming soon. - Managing Data @Melbourne
Online course (self-enrol).
- Getting started with library research
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Mid-stage Graduate Researchers
- Public Access and Your Thesis
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): March. - Public Access and Your Thesis (Webinar)
1hr webinar: Semester 2 program coming soon. - Introduction to Analytics tools for HASS research
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): Semester 2 program coming soon. - Better the DEVL you know: Digital tools for Humanities and Social Science research
45min face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): Semester 2 program coming soon. - Mobilising knowledge for policy and practice
1hr panel discussion: Semester 2 program coming soon. - How to create research impact with data visualisation and infographics
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): June.
- Public Access and Your Thesis
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Late-stage Graduate Researchers (Close to Completion)
- Public Access and Your Thesis
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): Semester 2 program coming soon. - Public Access and Your Thesis (Webinar)
1hr webinar: Semester 2 program coming soon. - Demonstrating the impact and engagement of your research in Health Sciences
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): Semester 2 program coming soon. - Demonstrating the impact and engagement of your research in Law
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): Semester 2 program coming soon. - Using digital tools to publish strategically for HASS researchers
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): Semester 2 program coming soon. - Using digital tools to publish strategically for STEMM researchers
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): Semester 2 program coming soon. - Dimensions for HASS researchers
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): June. - Dimensions for STEMM researchers
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): Semester 2 program coming soon. - Mobilising knowledge for policy and practice
1hr panel discussion: Semester 2 program coming soon. - How to create research impact with data visualisation and infographics
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): June. - Introduction to the Digital Humanities and Social Sciences, the HASS DeVL project and the Tinker Workbench
3hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): June.
- Public Access and Your Thesis
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Reference Management
- LibGuide on Reference Management
- Endnote for beginners
1hr online webinar. - EndNote for Researchers
1hr online webinar. - Mendeley for beginners
1hr online webinar. - Mendeley for Researchers
1hr online webinar. - Zotero for beginners
1hr online webinar. - Zotero for Researchers
1hr online webinar.
How to choose a reference manager
Endnote
Mendeley
Zotero
- Which reference manager: EndNote, Mendeley or Zotero?
- Zotero for beginners
- Mendeley for beginners
- EndNote for beginners
- EndNote for advanced users
Watch recordings of library webinars on reference management, on topics such as:
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Discipline-Specific Workshops
Digital toolkit
- Better the DEVL you know: Digital tools for Humanities and Social Science research
- Introduction to Analytics tools for HASS research
Systematic Reviews
- Systematic Review Searching
Three-session workshop (Parkville Campus): Semester 2 program coming soon.
Law Library workshops
Please click here to view all workshops offered by Melbourne Law Library.
Research Impact Library Advisory Service (RILAS) sessions
- Demonstrating the impact and engagement of your research in Health Sciences
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): Semester 2 program coming soon. - Demonstrating the impact and engagement of your research in Law
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): Semester 2 program coming soon. - Dimensions for HASS researchers
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): Semester 2 program coming soon. - Dimensions for STEMM researchers
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): Semester 2 program coming soon.
Please note: These workshops are subject to change, based on bookings and demand.
The University Library provides training and information sessions to help academics develop their library research skills and digital capabilities. Workshop topics range from database searching and managing references, to publishing strategically and tracking your research impact.
Upcoming sessions
- How to create research impact with data visualisation and infographics
This workshop, conducted by Alana Pirrone from the Centre for Health Equity, will explore ways to turn research results into interesting and easy to understand visuals. This session is relevant to all University of Melbourne researchers.
Date and time: Wednesday 19 June 2019 3pm-4pm. - Getting started with library research (Webinar)
This session is aimed at newly-enrolled graduate students beginning their research journey (i.e., Research Masters & PhD candidates) and Early Career Researchers new to the University of Melbourne.
Date and time: Tuesday 25 June 2019 11:00am - 12:30pm - Open Access for ARC and NHMRC Grant Holders
Join us for this one hour session which aims to demystify what's required in the ARC/NHMRC OA policies and provide clear advice on how to meet your obligations as quickly and painlessly as possible.
Date and time: Wednesday 24 July 2019 11:00am - 12:00pm
-
Library research
- Getting started with library research
Regular 1.5hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): Semester 2 program coming soon.. - Getting started with library research (Webinar)
Regular 1.5hr webinar: April, June.
- Getting started with library research
-
Managing your research
- File Management 101: Taming the digital chaos
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): Semester 2 program coming soon. - File Management 101: Taming the digital chaos (Webinar)
1hr webinar: Semester 2 program coming soon. - Mobilising knowledge for policy and practice
1hr panel discussion: Semester 2 program coming soon. - Managing Data @Melbourne
Online course (self-enrol).
- File Management 101: Taming the digital chaos
-
Open Access and publishing
- Public Access and Your Thesis - for graduate researchers and supervisors
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): Semester 2 program coming soon. - Public Access and Your Thesis - for graduate researchers and supervisors (Webinar)
1hr webinar: Semester 2 program coming soon. - Open Access for ARC and NHMRC Grant Holders
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): April, July. - Using digital tools to publish strategically for HASS researchers
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): Semester 2 program coming soon. - Using digital tools to publish strategically for STEMM researchers
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): Semester 2 program coming soon.
- Public Access and Your Thesis - for graduate researchers and supervisors
-
Tools for research
- Introduction to Analytics tools for HASS research
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): Semester 2 program coming soon. - Better the DEVL you know: Digital tools for Humanities and Social Science research
45min face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): Semester 2 program coming soon. - How to create research impact with data visualisation and infographics
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): June. - Introduction to the Digital Humanities and Social Sciences, the HASS DeVL project and the Tinker Workbench
3hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): June.
- Introduction to Analytics tools for HASS research
-
Discipline-specific workshops
Digital toolkit
- Better the DEVL you know: Digital tools for Humanities and Social Science research
- Introduction to Analytics tools for HASS research
Systematic Reviews
- Systematic Review Searching
Three-session workshop (Parkville Campus): Semester 2 program coming soon.
Law Library workshops
Please click here to view all workshops offered by Melbourne Law Library.
Research Impact Library Advisory Service (RILAS) sessions
- Demonstrating the impact and engagement of your research in Health Sciences
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): Semester 2 program coming soon. - Dimensions for STEMM researchers
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): Semester 2 program coming soon. - Demonstrating the impact and engagement of your research in Law
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): Semester 2 program coming soon.. - Dimensions for HASS researchers
1hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): Semester 2 program coming soon.
-
Reference Management
- LibGuide on Reference Management
- Endnote for beginners
1hr online webinar. - EndNote for Researchers
1hr online webinar. - Mendeley for beginners
1hr online webinar. - Mendeley for Researchers
1hr online webinar. - Zotero for beginners
1hr online webinar. - Zotero for Researchers
1hr online webinar.
How to choose a reference manager
Endnote
Mendeley
Zotero
- Which reference manager: EndNote, Mendeley or Zotero?
- Zotero for beginners
- Mendeley for beginners
- EndNote for beginners
- EndNote for advanced users
Watch recordings of library webinars on reference management, on topics such as:
Ongoing online resources available to University of Melbourne staff and students.
Research Data Management
- Managing Data @Melbourne is the University's online research data management training program. It consists of six short modules, which outline the fundamental practices of good data management.
Reference Management
- Which reference manager: EndNote, Mendeley or Zotero?
- Zotero for beginners
- Mendeley for beginners
- EndNote for beginners
- EndNote for advanced users
Microsoft Office, Adobe & Google Apps
- Pick It Up Online - online training resource for University of Melbourne students and staff.
- Microsoft Office 365 - online training resource for University of Melbourne students and staff.
Need assistance?
- Email: gr-library@unimelb.edu.au