Skills for Research 2010
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In 2010 the Library will offer five different sessions 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:
- Expert Googling (1.5 hrs)
- Finding quality journal articles (1.5 hrs)
- Citation Indexes: Who's citing whom (1.5 hrs)
- EndNote Personal Reference Database Part 1 (2 hrs)
- EndNote Personal Reference Database Part 2 (1 hr)
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.
Expert Googling (1.5 hrs, Dixson Library Training Lab)
This module 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.
Finding quality journal articles (1.5 hrs, Dixson Library Training Lab)
This module teaches you how to use the databases available from the Library site. It gives particular attention to the most popular databases including ProQuest, Informit and JSTOR. Book online.
Citation Indexes: Who's citing whom (1.5 hrs, Dixson Library Training Lab)
This module will provide you with tips for searching citation indexes. These 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 module will focus on the citation indexes in Web of Science, as well as other discipline-based tools, and the use of Google Scholar in citation tracking. Book online.
EndNote: Personal reference database (Dixson Library Training Lab)
These two modules cover the basic EndNote skills. It is recommended that you attend both modules one after the other.
- Part 1 shows you how to create a reference database, create new references, download references from electronic databases and sort your library (2 hours).
- Part 2 will teach you how to use your EndNote library to create bibliographies and insert citations in specific publication systems (1 hour).
Book online.
Note: If you have questions or queries about using EndNote, why not join a Library EndNote tutor for coffee and learn more? For more information, call the Service Desk on (02) 6773 2458 or attend an EndNote Brainstorming session held twice a year (see below for times and details).
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Day |
Date |
Time |
Topic |
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February |
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Monday |
1 |
9.30 am – 11.00 am |
Expert Googling |
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Tuesday |
2 |
9.30 am – 11.00 am |
Finding quality journal articles |
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Wednesday |
3 |
9.30 am – 12.30 pm |
EndNote Basics Parts 1 & 2 |
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Thursday |
4 |
1.30 pm – 4.30 pm |
EndNote Basics Parts 1 & 2 |
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Friday |
5 |
9.30 pm – 11.00 am |
Citation Indexes |
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Semester 1 |
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March |
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Tuesday |
2 |
12.00 noon – 1.30 pm |
Expert Googling |
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Wednesday |
3 |
1.00 pm – 2.30 pm |
Expert Googling |
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Thursday |
4 |
12.00 noon – 1.30 pm |
Expert Googling |
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Monday |
8 |
1.30 pm – 3.00 pm |
Finding quality journal articles |
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Tuesday |
9 |
1.30 pm – 3.00 pm |
Expert Googling |
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Wednesday |
10 |
12.00 noon – 1.30 pm |
Expert Googling |
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10 |
1.30 pm – 4.30 pm |
EndNote Basics Pts 1 & 2 |
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Thursday |
11 |
9.30 am – 12.30 pm |
EndNote Basics Pts 1 & 2 |
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11 |
1.00 pm – 2.30 pm |
Expert Googling |
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Friday |
12 |
1.30 pm – 3.00 pm |
Citation Indexes |
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April |
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Thursday |
22 |
9.30 am – 12.30 pm |
EndNote Basics Pts 1 & 2 |
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May |
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Tuesday |
4 |
10.15 am – 11.00 am |
EndNote Brainstorming |
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Thursday |
13 |
9.30 am – 12.30 pm |
EndNote Basics Pts 1 & 2 |
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Thursday |
20 |
1.30 pm – 4.30 pm |
EndNote Basics Pts 1 & 2 |
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Inter-semester |
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June |
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Monday |
28 |
9.30 am – 11.00 am |
Finding quality journal articles |
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Tuesday |
29 |
9.30 am – 11.00 am |
Expert Googling |
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Wednesday |
30 |
9.30 am – 12.30 pm |
EndNote Basics Pts 1 & 2 |
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July |
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Thursday |
1 |
1.30 pm – 3.30 pm |
EndNote Basics Pts 1 & 2 |
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Friday |
2 |
11.00 am – 12.30 pm |
Citation Indexes |
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Semester 2 |
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| July | |||
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Monday |
26 |
1.30 pm – 3.00 pm |
Expert Googling |
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Tuesday |
27 |
1.30 pm – 4.30 pm |
EndNote Basics Pts 1 & 2 |
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Wednesday |
28 |
1.30 pm – 3.00 pm |
Finding quality journal articles |
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Thursday |
29 |
1.30 pm – 3.00 pm |
Citation Indexes |
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Friday |
30 |
9.30 am – 12.30 pm |
EndNote Basics Pts 1 & 2 |
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August |
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Tuesday |
3 |
12.00 noon – 1.30 pm |
Expert Googling |
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Wednesday |
4 |
1.00 pm – 2.30 pm |
Expert Googling |
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Thursday |
5 |
12.00 noon – 1.30 pm |
Expert Googling |
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5 |
1.30 pm – 4.30 pm |
EndNote Basics Pts 1 & 2 |
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Tuesday |
10 |
1.00 pm – 2.30 pm |
Expert Googling |
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Wednesday |
11 |
12.00 noon – 1.30 pm |
Expert Googling |
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Thursday |
12 |
1.00 pm – 2.30 pm |
Expert Googling |
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September |
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Monday |
20 |
9.30 am – 12.30 pm |
EndNote Basics Pts 1 & 2 |
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October |
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Tuesday |
19 |
10.15 am – 11.00 am |
EndNote Brainstorming |
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Thursday |
28 |
1.30 pm – 4.30 pm |
EndNote Basics Pts 1 & 2 |