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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.

Zoom in on: Web of Science
Thu
11
Mar
Zoom in on: Web of Science
Time 12:30 - 12:50 11 March 12:30 - 12:50
Place Online
Lecture. Welcome to a short webinar on Web of Science, a multidisciplinary database covering a lot of subjects.
Finding the relevant sources for your literature review
Wed
17
Mar
Finding the relevant sources for your literature review
Time 10:00 - 12:00 17 March 10:00 - 12:00
Place Zoom
Workshop. This workshop will introduce you to advanced search techniques and strategies for finding major works on a topic.
Zoom in on: Open access - deals and discounts
Thu
25
Mar
Zoom in on: Open access - deals and discounts
Time 12:30 - 12:50 25 March 12:30 - 12:50
Place Online
Lecture. Welcome to a short webinar on open access, deals and discounts.
Pubmed in two hours
Tue
30
Mar
Pubmed in two hours
Time 13:00 - 15:00 30 March 13:00 - 15:00
Place Zoom
Course. Do you want to learn more about what opportunities Pubmed provides to make your search more time-efficient and relevant?
Literature review Part 2 - Arranging the conversation
Wed
31
Mar
Literature review Part 2 - Arranging the conversation
Time 10:00 - 12:00 31 March 10:00 - 12:00
Place Zoom
Workshop. This workshop will cover three main ways to organize the narrative/traditional literature review.

April

Introduction – Once upon a time
Wed
7
Apr
Introduction – Once upon a time
Time 10:00 - 12:00 7 April 10:00 - 12:00
Place Zoom
Workshop. This workshop will explain the three common moves of an introduction: establishing the research territory; establishing a niche; occupying the niche.
Methodology, Methods and Materials – What did you do?
Wed
21
Apr
Methodology, Methods and Materials – What did you do?
Time 10:00 - 12:00 21 April 10:00 - 12:00
Place Zoom
Workshop. Examples of the methods section will be examined. Typical language used and verb tense will also be covered.
Zoom in on: Generating text from ideas
Thu
22
Apr
Zoom in on: Generating text from ideas
Time 12:30 - 12:50 22 April 12:30 - 12:50
Place Online
Lecture. Welcome to a short webinar on generating text from ideas and how the Academic Resource Centre can help you.

May

Discussion – Placing your work within the larger conversation
Wed
5
May
Discussion – Placing your work within the larger conversation
Time 10:00 - 12:00 5 May 10:00 - 12:00
Place Zoom
Workshop. The workshop will cover organizing the discussion section: Introduction, Discussion, Limitations, Recommendations for Future Research, and Conclusions...
Endnote Online
Wed
5
May
Endnote Online
Time 13:00 - 14:30 5 May 13:00 - 14:30
Place Zoom
Course. A basic introduction to the reference management system Endnote Online.
Zoom in on: Diva
Thu
6
May
Zoom in on: Diva
Time 12:30 - 12:50 6 May 12:30 - 12:50
Place Online
Lecture. Welcome to a short webinar on Diva.
Editing and proofreading – Give them the time they deserve
Wed
19
May
Editing and proofreading – Give them the time they deserve
Time 10:00 - 12:00 19 May 10:00 - 12:00
Place Zoom
Workshop. This workshop will focus on checking for writing clear sentences and structured paragraphs.
Zoom in on: Bibliometrics
Thu
20
May
Zoom in on: Bibliometrics
Time 12:30 - 12:50 20 May 12:30 - 12:50
Place Online
Lecture. Welcome to a short webinar on bibliometrics.
Endnote - reference management
Wed
26
May
Endnote - reference management
Time 08:30 - 12:00 26 May 08:30 - 12:00
Place Zoom
Course. A basic introduction to the reference management system Endnote.