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Events at the library

Welcome to attend our open lectures, courses and workshops, attend a posting ceremony and keep track of how libraries are celebrating holidays and annuals.

Research proposal - What will you find before you find it?
Wed
29
Jan
Research proposal - What will you find before you find it?
Time 10:00 - 12:00 29 January 10:00 - 12:00
Place Conference Room 2 - University Library
Workshop. This workshop covers the sections and their purpose in a research proposal.

February

Scopus for researchers
Wed
5
Feb
Scopus for researchers
Time 12:15 - 13:00 5 February 12:15 - 13:00
Place Instruction room 1 at the University Library
Course. Make your searches in Scopus more time-efficient and relevant. Keep yourself updated about current research in your area.
Planning your work and time
Wed
12
Feb
Planning your work and time
Time 10:00 - 12:00 12 February 10:00 - 12:00
Place Computer Lab 2 University Library
Workshop. Make an action plan for scheduling the work related to the thesis project.
Literature review Part 1 - Entering the conversation
Wed
26
Feb
Literature review Part 1 - Entering the conversation
Time 10:00 - 12:00 26 February 10:00 - 12:00
Place Computer Lab 2 University Library
Workshop. Introduction to the purpose of and what should be included in a traditional literature review.
Web of Science for researchers
Thu
27
Feb
Web of Science for researchers
Time 12:15 - 13:00 27 February 12:15 - 13:00
Place Instruction room 1 at the University Library
Course. Are you a PhD-student or a researcher who would like to make your searches in Web of Science more time-efficient and relevant?

March

Literature review Part 2 - Arranging the conversation
Wed
4
Mar
Literature review Part 2 - Arranging the conversation
Time 10:00 - 12:00 4 March 10:00 - 12:00
Place Computer Lab 2 University Library
Workshop. This workshop will cover three main ways to organize the narrative/traditional literature review.
Methodology, Methods and Materials – What did you do?
Wed
18
Mar
Methodology, Methods and Materials – What did you do?
Time 10:00 - 12:00 18 March 10:00 - 12:00
Place Computer Lab 2 University Library
Workshop. This workshop will define methodology, methods and materials.

April

Introduction – Once upon a time
Wed
1
Apr
Introduction – Once upon a time
Time 10:00 - 12:00 1 April 10:00 - 12:00
Place Computer Lab 2 University Library
Workshop. This workshop will explain the three common moves of an introduction.
Discussion – Placing your work within the conversation
Wed
22
Apr
Discussion – Placing your work within the conversation
Time 10:00 - 12:00 22 April 10:00 - 12:00
Place Computer Lab 2 University Library
Workshop. This workshop covers organizing the discussion section.

May

Revising is normal – First draft is not the last draft
Wed
6
May
Revising is normal – First draft is not the last draft
Time 10:00 - 12:00 6 May 10:00 - 12:00
Place Computer Lab 2 University Library
Workshop. This workshop will focus on writing clear sentences and structured paragraphs.
Endnote - reference management software
Wed
27
May
Endnote - reference management software
Time 08:30 - 12:00 27 May 08:30 - 12:00
Place Medical Library (building 6M) University Hospital
Course. A basic introduction to the reference management system Endnote X9.