Build your confidence with the Bodleian iSkills programme, a series of free workshops that empower students, researchers, and staff at the University of Oxford to develop essential skills in discovering, critically evaluating, managing, presenting and sharing information in an evolving digital and physical world.
Workshops taking place in 2nd Week Trinity Term
Tuesday 5 May
Fundamentals of open access
🕘 10.00-11.30 | 💻 Online
Understand what open access really means – decode the jargon and explore how publishing open can benefit your research.
Scholarly literature for your research
🕘 14.00-16.00 | 💻 Online Learn how to create an effective search query and to explore a range of tools to search for scholarly materials to support your research.
Science communication: An introduction to translating your research for a non-specialist audience
🕘 14.00-15.00 | 💻 Online This session introduces the essentials of science communication and explores how to make your research accessible and engaging for different audiences
Wednesday 6 May
Undergraduate critical thinking with academic sources
🕘 13.30-15.30 | 💻 Online
Enhance your critical thinking and research skills in this practical workshop. Learn to question assumptions, analyse sources, and develop effective search strategies to excel in your studies.
Thursday 7 May
Introduction to online resources for historians: show and tell
🕘 14.00-16.00 | 💻 Online
Discover a wealth of online resources for all periods of British and Western European history.
Friday 8 May
EndNote for referencing
🕘 09.30-12.30 |📍IT Services
This session covers the main features of EndNote and comprises a presentation followed by practical exercises at the computers. You can leave at any point once you have tried out the software.
Using AI to find, analyse and share information sources
🕘 10.00-12.30 |📍IT Services
Designed for those new to AI, this practical session will allow you to independently experiment with three GenAI tools and participate in group discussions to explore their strengths and limitations.
Getting started in Oxford libraries
🕘 13.00-14.00 | 💻 Online
New to Oxford or need a refresher on using the Bodleian libraries? Join this session to learn how to access the library network and use their services and resources.
