Skills for Research 2011
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In 2011 the Library will offer five different classes as part of the Skills for Research programme. All classes will be held in the Learning Commons Training Lab in Dixson Library. The topics covered are:
- Ebooks (30 mins)
- Expert Googling (1 hr)
- Finding quality journal articles (1.5 hrs)
- Citation Indexes: Who's citing whom (1 hr)
- EndNote Basics (3 hrs)
The topics are relevant across all Schools at UNE. eSKILLS Plus provides an alternative for off-campus students.
Please note that you must have a UNE username and password before you can attend these classes.
Ebooks (30 mins, Dixson Library Training Lab)
Discover how ebooks work, how to search for them, the software required and how much you can print. Book online.
Expert Googling (1 hr, Dixson Library Training Lab)
This class will show you how to use Google to find high-quality academic resources on your topic very, very quickly. It will introduce you to tips on the advanced searching of Google and show you how to get the best out of tools such as Google Scholar and Google Books. Book online.
If you are unable to attend the class in person try our eSKILLS Plus tutorial on Web research.
Finding quality journal articles (1.5 hrs, Dixson Library Training Lab)
Learn how to use the some of the most popular databases available from the Library site. They include ProQuest/CSA, Informit and JSTOR. Book online.
Can't come to the class? Here's the class Handout and Guide to identifying academic journals.
Citation Indexes: Who's citing whom (1 hr, Dixson Library Training Lab)
Citation indexes are tools which use the footnotes and endnotes in academic articles to discover which articles are being cited and by whom. Using citation indexes and other reference tools allows you to track the course of academic debate in your subject and find relevant references. The class will focus on the citation indexes in Web of Science and Scopus, and the use of Google Scholar to track citations. Book online.
Visit our online eSKILLS Plus tutorial on Citation tracking for an online version.
EndNote Basics (3 hrs, Dixson Library Training Lab)
Please note, EndNote software is not available to undergraduate students.
EndNote is software that enables you to organise the references you have used for your research into your own library. This class covers basic EndNote skills and is split into two parts. You can book online.
- Part 1 shows you how to create a library, create new references, download references from online databases and sort your library (2 hours).
- Part 2 will teach you how to use your EndNote library references to create bibliographies. Find out how to insert citations into your document, using a specific referencing style (1 hour).
You'll benefit most by attending the class. For a refresher, or if you are unable to join us, try the class handout , UNE's EndNote FAQs, the eSKILLS Plus EndNote online tutorial, or the EndNote website training videos (in Windows Media Player or MP4 format).
| Day | Date | Time | Topic |
| May | |||
| Thursday | 19 | 9.30 am – 12.30 pm | EndNote Basics |
| Friday | 27 | 11.30 am – 1.00 pm | Finding quality journal articles |
| June | |||
| Monday | 6 | 2.00 pm – 2.30 pm | Ebooks |
| Tuesday | 14 | 11.00 am – 12 noon | Expert Googling |
| Wednesday | 22 | 9.30 am – 12.30 pm | EndNote Basics |
| Friday | 24 | 9.30 am – 12.30 pm | EndNote Basics |
| July | |||
| Monday | 4 | 1.00 pm – 2.30 pm | Finding quality journal articles |
| Tuesday | 5 | 12 noon – 1.00 pm | Expert Googling |
| Tuesday | 5 | 1.30 pm – 2.00 pm | Ebooks |
| Wednesday | 6 | 9.30 am – 12.30 pm | EndNote Basics |
| Thursday | 7 | 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm | EndNote Basics |
| Friday | 8 | 11.00 am – 12 noon | Citation Indexes |
| Semester 2 | |||
| August | |||
| Monday | 1 | 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm | Citation Indexes |
| Tuesday | 2 | 11.00 am – 12 noon | Expert Googling |
| Tuesday | 2 | 1.00 pm – 1.30 pm | Ebooks |
| Wednesday | 3 | 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm | EndNote Basics |
| Thursday | 4 | 9.30 am – 11.00 am | Finding quality journal articles |
| Friday | 5 | 9.30 am – 12.30 pm | EndNote Basics |
| Tuesday | 9 | 12 noon – 12.30 pm | Ebooks |
| Wednesday | 10 | 1.00 pm – 2.30 pm | Finding quality journal articles |
| Thursday | 11 | 12 noon – 1.00 pm | Expert Googling |
| Monday | 15 | 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm | EndNote Basics |
| Wednesday | 17 | 9.30 am – 11.00 am | Finding quality journal articles |
| Friday | 19 | 9.30 am – 12.30 pm | EndNote Basics |
| September | |||
| Wednesday | 14 | 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm | EndNote Basics |
| Thursday | 15 | 9.30 am – 12.30 pm | EndNote Basics |
| October | |||
| Friday | 7 | 9.30 am – 12.30 pm | EndNote Basics |
| Thursday | 20 | 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm | EndNote Basics |