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DTSTART:20260309T123000Z
DTEND:20260309T130000Z
SUMMARY:Spotlight on Medicine & Health Sciences databases
DESCRIPTION:Looking for information on medicine, nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, healthcare, psychology, mental health, veterinary medicine? Discover some of the key databases from our Medicine and Health Sciences collection, and how to search them effectively to find relevant information. This webinar is suitable for all students studying Medicine and Health Sciences subjects.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260310T110000Z
DTEND:20260310T120000Z
SUMMARY:Critically evaluating information (Social Sciences)
DESCRIPTION:Discover how to think critically when reading and evaluating information, particularly papers found in published journals. This webinar is suitable for undergraduates (year two onwards) and masters students.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260310T123000Z
DTEND:20260310T133000Z
SUMMARY:Academic Writing 1
DESCRIPTION:In this session, we explore how to break down assignment questions, structure an argument, and develop a written paragraph for university-level writing. This is a great starter webinar for those new to university writing, with part 2 (for more advanced writing) later in your course.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260310T140000Z
DTEND:20260310T150000Z
SUMMARY:Taking information skills into professional practice
DESCRIPTION:Discover how the information skills developed during your degree programme can be used in the workplace. This webinar is suitable for all students on placements, and final year students who will be transitioning into employment following graduation.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260310T140000Z
DTEND:20260310T150000Z
SUMMARY:Navigating information on the web (co-delivery with a student Peer Academic Skills Leader)
DESCRIPTION:Discover how to search the web more effectively by using advanced search functionality and social media. This webinar is suitable for undergraduate and masters students in all subjects.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260310T140000Z
DTEND:20260310T150000Z
SUMMARY:Introduction to SciVal (booking required)
DESCRIPTION:The session will cover the data which can be viewed and analysed via SciVal, including research volume, citation metrics and policy mentions. Learn how to access SciVal, navigate the modules and understand your own publication data. Booking is required.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260311T110000Z
DTEND:20260311T130000Z
SUMMARY:Study With Us Online
DESCRIPTION:Join the Study With Us community on Microsoft Teams on Wednesdays for a structured study session.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260311T123000Z
DTEND:20260311T130000Z
SUMMARY:Spotlight on Arts & Humanities databases
DESCRIPTION:Looking for early English texts, primary source material, news archives? Or information on world history, social history, modern languages? Discover some of the key databases from our Arts and Humanities collection, and how to search them effectively to find relevant information.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260311T140000Z
DTEND:20260311T150000Z
SUMMARY:Advancing your literature searching skills (Social Sciences)
DESCRIPTION:Develop your literature searching skills and explore your subject databases to find information for projects and dissertations. This webinar is suitable for undergraduates (year two onwards) and masters students studying Social Science subjects.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260312T100000Z
DTEND:20260312T110000Z
SUMMARY:Critically evaluating information
DESCRIPTION:Discover how to think critically when reading and evaluating information, particularly papers found in published journals. This webinar is suitable for undergraduates (year two onwards) and masters students.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260312T110000Z
DTEND:20260312T120000Z
SUMMARY:Searching for evidence for a systematic review
DESCRIPTION:Doing a systematic review for a project or dissertation? Expand your knowledge of the literature searching process in this webinar. This webinar is suitable for undergraduate and masters students doing systematic reviews for projects or dissertations.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260312T123000Z
DTEND:20260312T133000Z
SUMMARY:Revision and exam preparation
DESCRIPTION:Preparation is key for exam confidence. This short session will help you to strengthen your revision planning, consider different ways to boost your memory, and provide you with strategies for ensuring you answer the question when exam time comes. Suitable for all students.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260312T140000Z
DTEND:20260312T160000Z
SUMMARY:Introduction to EndNote Desktop for Researchers
DESCRIPTION:You'll be guided through setting up your own EndNote Desktop library and will discover how to use EndNote's key features to help you import, manage, organise and edit the references you find through your literature searches for your research.
LOCATION:Queen's Medical Centre
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DTSTART:20260313T110000Z
DTEND:20260313T120000Z
SUMMARY:Advancing your literature searching skills (Medicine and Health Sciences)
DESCRIPTION:Develop your literature searching skills and explore your subject databases to find information for projects and dissertations. This webinar is suitable for undergraduates (year two onwards) and masters students studying Medicine and Health Sciences subjects.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260313T140000Z
DTEND:20260313T150000Z
SUMMARY:Using EndNote
DESCRIPTION:Want to find out more about using EndNote to keep track of references you find through your literature searches? This webinar is suitable for all students.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260316T110000Z
DTEND:20260316T120000Z
SUMMARY:Advancing your literature searching skills (Science)
DESCRIPTION:Develop your literature searching skills and explore your subject databases to find information for projects and dissertations. This webinar is suitable for undergraduates (year two onwards) and masters students studying Science subjects.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260316T123000Z
DTEND:20260316T130000Z
SUMMARY:Spotlight on Science and Engineering databases
DESCRIPTION:Looking for information across the sciences (biology, agriculture, plant science, food science, bioscience, animal science, psychology) or engineering (aerospace, chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical)? Discover some of the key databases from our Science and Engineering collections. This webinar is suitable for all students studying Science and Engineering subjects.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260317T123000Z
DTEND:20260317T133000Z
SUMMARY:Academic Writing 2
DESCRIPTION:In this session we explore how to level up your research, criticality, and editing, with top tips on paragraph structure, and worked-through examples of excellent academic writing.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260318T110000Z
DTEND:20260318T130000Z
SUMMARY:Study With Us Online
DESCRIPTION:Join the Study With Us community on Microsoft Teams on Wednesdays for a structured study session.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260318T123000Z
DTEND:20260318T130000Z
SUMMARY:Spotlight On: NUsearch
DESCRIPTION:Looking to find out more about how you can use NUsearch, the library discovery system, to effectively to find information? This webinar will focus on the key features of NUsearch, including how to look for books and articles, and will show you how to structure a search using a variety of techniques to help you get the best results.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260318T140000Z
DTEND:20260318T150000Z
SUMMARY:Navigating information on the web
DESCRIPTION:Discover how to search the web more effectively by using advanced search functionality and social media. This webinar is suitable for undergraduate and masters students in all subjects.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260318T140000Z
DTEND:20260318T150000Z
SUMMARY:Managing your online and RIS research profiles - for staff (booking required)
DESCRIPTION:This online session for research staff provides an overview of researcher profile tools and will discuss digital identity health, the benefits of a researcher profile and how to manage your profile and research outputs in RIS. Booking is required,
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260319T123000Z
DTEND:20260319T133000Z
SUMMARY:Referencing
DESCRIPTION:Explore the basic styles of referencing, find out what to do with tricky sources and discover where to find further advice and guidance on how to construct reference lists and bibliographies.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260319T140000Z
DTEND:20260319T150000Z
SUMMARY:Using EndNote
DESCRIPTION:Want to find out more about using EndNote to keep track of references you find through your literature searches? This webinar is suitable for all students.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260320T110000Z
DTEND:20260320T120000Z
SUMMARY:Searching for evidence for a systematic review
DESCRIPTION:Doing a systematic review for a project or dissertation? Expand your knowledge of the literature searching process in this webinar. This webinar is suitable for undergraduate and masters students doing systematic reviews for projects or dissertations.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260323T123000Z
DTEND:20260323T130000Z
SUMMARY:Spotlight On: LibKey Nomad
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will focus on the key features of LibKey Nomad, and how you can use this browser extension to easily access articles, downloadable PDFs and online issues of journals.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260324T110000Z
DTEND:20260324T120000Z
SUMMARY:Critically evaluating information (STEM)
DESCRIPTION:Discover how to think critically when reading and evaluating information, particularly papers found in published journals. This webinar is suitable for undergraduates (year two onwards) and masters students.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260324T110000Z
DTEND:20260324T123000Z
SUMMARY:Research Metrics: What they are, why they matter and how to use them responsibly (booking required)
DESCRIPTION:This session introduces research metrics, including citation-based indicators and alternative metrics such as counts of policy and social media mentions. Learn how to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of metrics and understand their implications. Booking required.
LOCATION:
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DTSTART:20260324T123000Z
DTEND:20260324T133000Z
SUMMARY:Revision and exam preparation
DESCRIPTION:Preparation is key for exam confidence. This short session will help you to strengthen your revision planning, consider different ways to boost your memory, and provide you with strategies for ensuring you answer the question when exam time comes. Suitable for all students.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
METHOD:PUBLISH
DTSTART:20260324T140000Z
DTEND:20260324T150000Z
SUMMARY:Taking information skills into professional practice
DESCRIPTION:Discover how the information skills developed during your degree programme can be used in the workplace. This webinar is suitable for all students on placements, and final year students who will be transitioning into employment following graduation.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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BEGIN:VEVENT
METHOD:PUBLISH
DTSTART:20260325T110000Z
DTEND:20260325T120000Z
SUMMARY:Advancing your literature searching skills (Arts)
DESCRIPTION:Develop your literature searching skills and explore your subject databases to find information for projects and dissertations. This webinar is suitable for undergraduates (year two onwards) and masters students studying Arts subjects.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
METHOD:PUBLISH
DTSTART:20260325T110000Z
DTEND:20260325T130000Z
SUMMARY:Study With Us Online
DESCRIPTION:Join the Study With Us community on Microsoft Teams on Wednesdays for a structured study session.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
METHOD:PUBLISH
DTSTART:20260325T123000Z
DTEND:20260325T130000Z
SUMMARY:Spotlight on Medicine and Health Sciences databases
DESCRIPTION:Looking for information on medicine, nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, healthcare, psychology, mental health, veterinary medicine? Discover some of the key databases from our Medicine and Health Sciences collection, and how to search them effectively to find relevant information. This webinar is suitable for all students studying Medicine and Health Sciences subjects.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
METHOD:PUBLISH
DTSTART:20260325T140000Z
DTEND:20260325T150000Z
SUMMARY:Searching for evidence for a systematic review
DESCRIPTION:Doing a systematic review for a project or dissertation? Expand your knowledge of the literature searching process in this webinar. This webinar is suitable for undergraduate and masters students doing systematic reviews for projects or dissertations.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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BEGIN:VEVENT
METHOD:PUBLISH
DTSTART:20260326T110000Z
DTEND:20260326T120000Z
SUMMARY:Advancing your literature searching skills (Engineering)
DESCRIPTION:Develop your literature searching skills and explore your subject databases to find information for projects and dissertations. This webinar is suitable for undergraduates (year two onwards) and masters students studying Engineering subjects.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260326T123000Z
DTEND:20260326T133000Z
SUMMARY:Time management
DESCRIPTION:Whatever stage of your degree you're currently in, managing your time can help you have a healthy approach to university life.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260327T110000Z
DTEND:20260327T120000Z
SUMMARY:Using EndNote
DESCRIPTION:Want to find out more about using EndNote to keep track of references you find through your literature searches? This webinar is suitable for all students.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260331T113000Z
DTEND:20260331T123000Z
SUMMARY:Dissertations 1
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar we will explore why you might undertake a dissertation, look at the background to the traditions of research, and identify what an introduction and literature review might look like.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260401T100000Z
DTEND:20260401T120000Z
SUMMARY:Study With Us Online
DESCRIPTION:Join the Study With Us community on Microsoft Teams on Wednesdays for a structured study session.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART:20260424T110000Z
DTEND:20260424T130000Z
SUMMARY:Introduction to EndNote Desktop for Researchers
DESCRIPTION:You'll be guided through setting up your own EndNote Desktop library and will discover how to use EndNote's key features to help you import, manage, organise and edit the references you find through your literature searches for your research.
LOCATION:Sutton Bonington Campus
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DTSTART:20260507T090000Z
DTEND:20260507T110000Z
SUMMARY:Systematic reviews: searching for evidence (booking required)
DESCRIPTION:This session is suitable for postgraduate research students and research staff undertaking a systematic or scoping review. This session introduces strategies for identifying and retrieving evidence from the published literature, emphasising methods that are comprehensive, transparent, and reproducible. Booking is required.
LOCATION:George Green Library A13 - University Park
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DTSTART:20260514T090000Z
DTEND:20260514T100000Z
SUMMARY:Systematic Reviews: Grey Literature, AI and Workflow Tools (booking required)
DESCRIPTION:This session will explore how to search different types of grey literature effectively, explain the importance of citation searching, discuss the pros and cons of using generative AI tools, and give an overview of tools that support the systematic review workflow. Booking is required.
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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