In Week 2 we are running the following FREE workshops. Please follow the links below to book your place:
Bodleian iSkills: Your thesis, copyright and ORA (Mon 30 April 14.00-15.00)
Oxford DPhil students are required to deposit a copy of their thesis in ORA (Oxford University Research Archive). This session will focus on copyright and other issues that DPhil students need to take into account when preparing their thesis for upload to ORA.
Who is this session for? All Doctoral research students
Bodleian iSkills: Moving from research question to literature review in the Social Sciences (Tue 1 May 09.30-12.00)
This 2-hour workshop will be invaluable for researchers hoping to find suitable literature for their literature review, for which a well-constructed set of search terms and an understanding of online search engines are prerequisites. This workshop will allow researchers to use their own research questions to build a search and apply it to a range of databases. Techniques for structuring a search will be explained, an overview of key online resources for the social sciences will be given , major search tools will be explored, and strategies for approaching large results sets and sourcing papers will be discussed. This practical workshop will involve paper exercises and online activities using attendees own research topics.
Who is this session for? All DPhil Students and Research Staff in the Social Sciences
Bodleian iSkills: Online resources for Historians (Tue 1 May 14.00-15.15)
A general introduction to the vast range of electronic resources which are available for all historical periods of British and W European history: bibliographical databases, biographical / reference research aids, ebooks and ejournals, web portals, and collections of online primary source materials.
Who is this session for? Undergrad and Postgrad students, Researchers and anyone interested in this topic.
Bodleian iSkills: Sources for US History (Tue 1 May 15.30-17.00)
Introduction to key information sources for the study of colonial America and US history. The session will provide an overview of the primary sources available in Oxford and online (such as early printed books, US newspapers and US government papers), as well as guidance on locating material for your research.
Who is this session for? Undergrad and Postgrad students, Researchers and anyone interested in this topic.
Bodleian iSkills: Getting started in Oxford Libraries (Wed 2 May 14.00-17.00; repeated Wed 6 June 14.00-17.00)
An introduction to Oxford Libraries including guidance on which libraries to use; accessing e-journals and other online resources; SOLO and other finding aids and making the most of Library services.
Who is this session for? Anyone who would like an introduction to Oxford Libraries.
Bodleian iSkills: Data sources for research – discovery, access & use (Fri 4 May 10.00-12.00)
This workshop will provide a grounding in the different ways quantitative and qualitative data is being made available to benefit researchers; and aims to provide an overview of macro and micro data sources available at the University of Oxford, including national data archives, subscription services and business data, and some pointers for further searching.
Who is this session for? DPhil students and research staff (particularly in Social Sciences). This workshop will be most beneficial to those researchers planning to use secondary data sources (quantitative, qualitative and mixed) as part of their research or who wish to learn more about the potential of open data platforms and data archives.
In addition we still have spaces left on the following courses this week:
Bodleian iSkills: Open Access Oxford – what’s happening? (Held monthly – click here for upcoming dates)
A briefing on open access publishing and Oxford’s position: Green vs. Gold; funder mandates and publisher policies; Oxford Research Archive (ORA) and Symplectic; OA website/ helpline; what’s new.
Who is this session for? Research support staff, administrators and librarians, researchers and academics.
Bodleian iSkills: Managing research data and Data Management Planning (DMPs) (Thu 26 April 10.00-12.00)
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.
Who is this session for? All DPhil students and research staff
Go to https://libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/workshops/workshopsbydate for a full list of upcoming iSkills workshops.