Researcher@Library Training for Graduate Students and Researchers
The University Library provides training and information sessions to help graduate and early career researchers develop their library research skills. Workshop topics range from database searching and managing your references, to publishing strategically and tracking your impact.
Upcoming sessions: July - August 2018
- How to publish strategically (Webinar)
1hr webinar: (online) 17 July - The Library: Your research link to Arts and Education
Orientation session (Parkville campus) 17 July - The Library: Your research link to the Sciences and Engineering
Orientation session (Parkville campus) 18 July - Getting started with library research
Regular 1.5hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus) 24 July - Digital Imaging 102: Using images in your thesis
0.5hr workshop: (Parkville campus) 27 July
- Working with images – an overview
1hr workshop: (Southbank campus) 8 August - File Management 101: Taming the digital chaos
1hr workshop: (Parkville campus) 14 August - Public access and your thesis (Webinar)
1hr webinar: (online) 16 August - Getting started with library research (Webinar)
1.5hr webinar: (online) 21 August
Orientation
- The Library: Your research link to Arts and Education
Tuesday, 17 Jul 2018 11:00am-12:00pm; Old Arts Building, Theatre A
Map - The Library: Your research link to the Sciences and Engineering
Wednesday, 18 Jul 2018 3:30pm-4:30pm; Physics South Building, Laby Theatre
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Researcher@Library Workshops
PhD, MPhil and Masters by Research students only
NB: These groupings are designed as a guide only. Graduate students are able to register for sessions at any stage of their research.
Early-stage Graduate Researchers
- Getting started with library research
Regular 1.5hr face-to-face workshop (Parkville campus): May, June, July, September, October. - Getting started with library research (Webinar)
1.5hr online webinar: April, August, November. - Working with images – an overview
1hr workshop: April, August. - Working with images – an overview (Webinar)
1hr webinar: June, October. - Digital Imaging 101: Basics of image manipulation (technical)
0.5hr workshop: April, June. - File Management 101: Taming the digital chaos
1hr workshop: April, August, October. - Public access and your thesis
1 hr workshop: May, October. - Public access and your thesis (Webinar)
1hr webinar: August.
Mid-stage Graduate Researchers
- How to publish strategically
1hr workshop: May, September. - How to publish strategically (Webinar)
1hr webinar: July. - Research for impact & engagement
1hr workshop: June, November. - Digital Imaging 103: Images for publication
0.5hr workshop: May, September. - Copyright and your thesis
1hr workshop: May, October. - Public access and your thesis
1hr workshop: May, October. - Public access and your thesis (Webinar)
1hr webinar: August.
Late-stage Graduate Researchers (close to completion)
- Public access and your thesis
1hr workshop: May, October. - Public access and your thesis (Webinar)
1hr webinar: August. - Digital Imaging 102: Using images in your thesis
0.5hr workshop: July, October.
Reference Management
How to choose a reference manager
Endnote
Mendeley
Zotero
Watch recordings of library webinars on reference management, on topics such as:
- Which reference manager: EndNote, Mendeley or Zotero?
- Zotero for beginners
- Mendeley for beginners
- EndNote for beginners
- EndNote for advanced users
Discipline-specific Workshops
Systematic Review Miniseries
- MEDLINE (Advanced) - Coming soon.
- Introduction to Systematic Review searching - Coming soon.
- EndNote workflows for systematic reviews - Coming soon.
- Covidence for systematic reviews.
Data Visualisation
- Visualise Your Data for HASS - Coming soon.
Law Library workshops
Please click here to view all workshops offered by Melbourne Law Library.
Online Resources and Training
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.
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.
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Please note: These workshops are subject to change, based on bookings and demand.