Showcasing Tools and Resources for Graduates Updated
Thu 2 Mar 2017
Description
The session involves multiple 'showcases' of a variety of topics, including the following:
- reference management software (Zotero and Mendeley)
- online presence for reseachers (Twitter, blogging, Cloud storage)
- streamlining academic work (IFTTT, Zetoc alerts, Canva)
- primary sources toolkit (EEBO, text and data mining)
- managing academic work (Scrivener, Evernote, Overleaf)
- research support software (Symplectic Elements, altmetrics)
Students will be able to rotate between these different areas, sampling presentations and exploring tools on the areas that interest them most, or what they feel they need to learn more about. The session will be led by librarians from across the different Schools in the university, and from the University Library.
You may find it useful to bring a laptop with you to join in with some of the presentations.
Target audience
Graduate students in HSS and A&H
Prerequisites
None.
Sessions
Number of sessions: 1
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu 2 Mar 2017 14:15 - 15:30 | 14:15 - 15:30 | Faculty of English, GR06 | map | Elizabeth Tilley, Anna Jones |
Format
Presentation, practical and demonstration
Duration
One hour and fifteen minutes
Frequency
Once a year
Theme
HASS Research Skills
Booking / availability