Researcher@Library program for graduate researchers and academics

Full program

Upcoming sessions

• Getting Started with Library Research
  The session will provide an introduction to structuring successful search strategies and demonstrate the use of major citation databases, plus tips for keeping your literature search up-to-date.
  Date and time: Wednesday 16 October 2:30pm - 4:00pm
• Public Access and Your Thesis Webinar (For graduate researchers and supervisors)
  This workshop covers everything you need to know to prepare a PhD or Master by Research thesis for the University's Open Access Repository (Minerva Access). The concepts covered are essential knowledge for graduate researchers at all stages of their thesis, and their supervisors.
  Date and time: Tuesday 22 October 4:00pm - 5:00pm
• Dimensions for Grant Applications
  This new session is aimed to help you in preparing a grant application. Dimensions is a linked data platform which includes citation data, publications, patents, clinical trials, and grant information. This presentation will cover Overview, link to ORCID, finding potential collaborators, tracking publications and their links to grants, policies, patents, etc. and VOS viewer – creating visualisations.
  Date and time: Tuesday 22 October 11:00am - 12:00pm
• 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. You will learn what constitutes an effective visualisation and infographic, how to make a Research Summary Infographic, and produce design elements to help translate your data.
  Date and time: Wednesday 30 October 1:00pm-2:00pm
• Getting Started with Library Research (Webinar)
  The session will provide an introduction to structuring successful search strategies and demonstrate the use of major citation databases, plus tips for keeping your literature search up-to-date.
  Date and time: Wednesday 20 November 1:00-2:30pm

Please note: These workshops are subject to change, based on bookings and demand.

Full program

Upcoming sessions

• Public Access and Your Thesis Webinar (For graduate researchers and supervisors)
  This workshop covers everything you need to know to prepare a PhD or Master by Research thesis for the University's Open Access Repository (Minerva Access). The concepts covered are essential knowledge for graduate researchers at all stages of their thesis, and their supervisors.
  Date and time: Tuesday 22 October 4:00pm - 5:00pm
• Dimensions for Grant Applications
  This new session is aimed to help you in preparing a grant application. Dimensions is a linked data platform which includes citation data, publications, patents, clinical trials, and grant information. This presentation will cover Overview, link to ORCID, finding potential collaborators, tracking publications and their links to grants, policies, patents, etc. and VOS viewer – creating visualisations.
  Date and time: Tuesday 22 October 11:00am - 12:00pm
• 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. You will learn what constitutes an effective visualisation and infographic, how to make a Research Summary Infographic, and produce design elements to help translate your data.
  Date and time: Wednesday 30 October 1:00pm-2:00pm

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