The Bodleian iSkills workshops are moving online for Trinity Term and will be a combination of webinars and recorded video. All these workshops are free. Full details can be found at https://libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/workshops/workshopsbydate.
Sessions offered:
Open Access Oxford: what’s happening?
https://libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/workshops/OAO
An briefing on open access publishing and Oxford’s position including guidance on how to comply with the Open Access requirements for the REF and mandates from key funding bodies whilst respecting your publisher’s rights and policies. Online presentation and demonstration using Microsoft Teams.
Dates offered:
- Wednesday 13 May, 2-3pm
- Wednesday 27 May, 2-3pm
- Wednesday 17 June, 2-3pm
Bodleian iSkills: Using Oxford Libraries remotely
https://libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/workshops/getting-started
An introduction to using Oxford Libraries remotely, including the latest information on the services available and how to access them; finding and using online resources that can be read from home; and what to do if you can’t find the material you need. This workshop will help you settle with confidence into searching for remotely accessible literature at Oxford. Online presentation and demonstration using Microsoft Teams.
Dates offered:
- Tuesday 12 May, 2-3.30pm
- Tuesday 19 May, 2-3.30pm
- Tuesday 2 June, 10-11.30am
- Thursday 11 June, 2-3.30pm
Bodleian iSkills: Managing research data and Data Management Planning (DMPs)
https://libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/workshops/managing-research-data
Good research data management is a vital component of academic practice. Part of this is the principle that the data used to develop the arguments and outcomes of your research should be effectively stored and managed during a project, preserved for the future and – where possible – shared with other academics. This session introduces the University’s research data policy and outlines the practical impact this will have on your work. The services available at Oxford to assist you will be outlined. This session is not only essential during your current studies but will be invaluable if you plan to continue in research as a career.
Dates offered:
- Thursday 4 June, 2.30-4.30pm
Bodleian iSkills: Working with sensitive research data in the Sciences and Medical Sciences
https://libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/workshops/sensitive-data-Sci-MedSci
A workshop outlining some of the key principles to bear in mind when working with sensitive or restricted research, whether collected yourself or obtained from a third party source such as an NHS trust or Biobank data. Issues of confidentiality, informed consent, cybersecurity and data management will be covered. Examples of scenarios or concerns drawn from the research of participants are particularly welcome. The role of support services at Oxford will also be outlined and in particular the role of the Bodleian Data Librarian who will lead the session. Follow up consultations with the Data librarian or other subject consultants are also offered.
Dates offered:
- Wednesday 10 June, 10.30am-12.30pm
The following videos are also available:
- Keeping up to date with research – adapted from the iSkills workshop ‘Getting information to come to you’, this series of videos guides you through setting up alerts so that you automatically receive notification of new research in your area. The videos cover setting up alerts in SOLO, Web of Science, JournalTOCs and Zetoc, Nexis UK, JiscMail and others.
https://ox.libguides.com/workshops/keepinguptodate
- What is reference management software? – this is the introductory presentation from the iSkills workshop: ‘Referencing: choosing and using software’. Bodleian iSkills will not be running any live workshops this term on reference management, but the video link will also take you to our homepage for ‘Managing your references’, with further links to information and guidance in using a variety of reference management software packages.
https://libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/reference-management/intro
- Scholarly literature for your research – a series of videos adapted from the iSkills workshop Finding Stuff: Scholarly Literature for your Research. The videos cover how to use SOLO (the University’s resource discovery tool), search techniques including special characters, such as *, ?, AND, OR, NOT, creating an effective search query to submit to catalogues and databases so that you find results relevant to your research, and why using theses and conferences in your research are beneficial and how find them. https://libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/workshops/scholarlyliterature