Coming Soon. Bodleian iSkills: Getting information to come to you (Thu 1 June, 14.00 to 15.30)

An introduction to using RSS feeds and alerts to keep up to date with new research. Participants will have the opportunity to set up RSS feeds and/or email alerts to receive notifications about new journal articles and other publications, conference papers and blog posts in their field of research.

Objectives – By the end of the session you will be able to

  • Use an RSS feed reader to receive notifications about new publications in your research field
  • Use email alerts as an alternative to RSS feeds to receive notifications about new publications in your field
  • Use JournalTOCS to receive tables of contents for new issues of your favourite journals
  • Set up RSS feeds or alerts on your favourite databases for new content in your field
  • Set up RSS feeds for new blog posts and web site updates
  • Explore use of social media tools for keeping up to date with research

Intended Audience:  Postgraduates, researchers, academics and anyone interested in the topic

When: Thu 1 June, 14.00 to 15.30

Where: IT Services, 13 Banbury Road, Windrush Room

Click here to book a place. 

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