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Discover our events, drop-ins and training sessions designed to support you with your studies, teaching and research.

 

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Wednesday 26th February 2025

Spotlight on CAB Abstracts (Agriculture)

Date
26/02/2025 (12:30-13:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
This webinar explores CAB Abstracts, an agricultural database. This webinar is suitable for Science students, but CAB Abstracts will be particularly useful for students studying agriculture.

Researcher Information Skills (Social Sciences)

Date
26/02/2025 (14:00-16:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
This webinar will focus on advanced literature searching techniques, using critical evaluation skills, keeping up to date with literature in the field, and using reference mangement software. This webinar is suitable for Postgraduate Research Students and members of staff in the Social Sciences faculty. Advance booking via Central Short Courses is required.
Thursday 27th February 2025

Navigating information on the web

Date
27/02/2025 (11:00-12:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
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.

Dissertations 2

Date
27/02/2025 (12:30-13:30)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
In the second of this mini series of webinars on dissertations, we explore the characteristics of methodology, results, discussions and conclusions as well as considering your reading and writing habits.

Advancing your literature searching skills - with Peer Academic Skills Leader(Social Sciences)

Date
27/02/2025 (14:00-15:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
Develop your literature searching skills and explore your subject databases to find information for projects and dissertations. This webinar will be co-delivered with a student Peer Academic Skills Leader, who will share their tips and experiences of critically evaluating information. This webinar is suitable for undergraduates (year two onwards) and masters students studying Social Science subjects.

Critically evaluating information (Arts)

Date
27/02/2025 (14:00-15:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
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.
Friday 28th February 2025

Spotlight on Business Source Premier

Date
28/02/2025 (12:30-13:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
This webinar explores Business Source Premier, an database of buisness research, journals and publications. The webinar is suitable for Social Science students, but Business Source Premier will be particularly useful for students studying at the Business School.

Excel Basics and Data Visualisation - with a student Peer Academic Skills Leader

Date
28/02/2025 (14:00-15:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
In this webinar discover the basics of using excel, such as creating a simple formula and simple data analysis. This session will be co-delivered with a student Peer Academic Skills Leader, who will share their tips and experiences of using excel.

Searching for evidence for a systematic review

Date
28/02/2025 (14:00-15:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
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.
Monday 3rd March 2025

Spotlight on PsycINFO (Psychology)

Date
03 (12:30) - 21/03/2025 (13:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
This webinar explores PsychINFO, a database of psychology database covering psychological, social, behavioral, and health sciences literature. The webinar is suitable for Science students, but can also be helpful for those studying Social Science and Medicine.
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