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 3rd Week Hilary Term

Tuesday 03 February

Scholarly literature for your research
🕘10:00-12:00 | 💻Online
Learn how to create an effective search query and try out a range of tools to search for scholarly materials to support your research.

Research metrics and citation analysis tools: Part 1 journal metrics
🕘15:00-16:00 |📍Radcliffe Science Library
Learn how to locate and interpret journal level metrics and consider their uses and limitations.

Thursday 5 February

Copyright the card game
🕘09:30-12:30 |📍Radcliffe Science Library
This fun, interactive, games-based session will introduce the key concepts of copyright law and will help you to apply them in practice.

Getting started in Oxford libraries
🕘12:00-13:00 | 💻Online
Join this session to learn how to access the Bodleian libraries’ services and resources.

Friday 6 February

Zotero for referencing
🕘09:30-12:30 |📍IT Services
Covering the main features of Zotero this session comprises a 45-minute presentation followed by practical exercises at the computers. 

Undergraduate critical thinking with academic sources
🕘09:30-11:30 | 💻Online
Learn to question assumptions, analyse sources and develop effective search strategies to excel in your studies.

Data sources for research – discovery, access and use
🕘11:00-13:00 |📍Social Science Library
Explore Oxford’s data sources—from archives to business data—and learn how your work can become part of the research discourse.

To view a full list of this terms workshops go to the Bodleian iSkills website or take a look at the iSkills term card for Hilary 2026 below. All workshops must be booked in advance via the Bodleian iSkills website.

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 Hilary Term

Monday 26th January

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.

Friday 30 January
Choosing and using software for referencing
🕘09:30-12:30 |📍IT Services
After a 30-minute presentation on reference management tools, you will have the opportunity to try out EndNote, Mendeley, RefWorks and Zotero. As you explore which tool works best for you, library staff will be on hand to guide you and to answer any questions you may have.

Using AI to find, analyse and share information sources
🕘13:30-16:00 |📍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.

To view a full list of this terms workshops go to the Bodleian iSkills website or take a look at the iSkills term card for Hilary 2026 below. All workshops must be booked in advance via the Bodleian iSkills website.

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 1st Week Hilary Term

Tuesday 20th January

REF open access policy briefing
🕘 14:00-15:00 | 💻 Online
Make sure your research meets the new REF open access requirements. Get up to speed on what’s changed and where you can find help at Oxford.

Wednesday 21st January

Foundations of copyright for teaching
🕘 11:00-12:30| 💻 Online
This workshop explains the different types of copyrighted works used or created in teaching, and outlines the rights and responsibilities of both teaching staff and students.

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.

Thursday 22nd January

Logistics of open scholarship
🕘 14:30-16:00 | 💻 Online
This session covers the logistics of researching, publishing, and locating open scholarship resources and tools at Oxford.

To view a full list of this terms workshops go to the Bodleian iSkills website or take a look at the iSkills term card for Hilary 2026 below. All workshops must be booked in advance via the Bodleian iSkills website.

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 0 Week Hilary Term

Wednesday 14 January

Foundations of copyright for researchers

🕘 11.00-12.30 | 💻 Online
Understand how copyright affects your research and your rights and responsibilities in an age of open scholarship.

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.

To view a full list of this terms workshops go to the Bodleian iSkills website or take a look at the iSkills term card for Hilary 2026 below. All workshops must be booked in advance via the Bodleian iSkills website.

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 9th Week Michaelmas Term

Tuesday 9 December 

REF open access policy briefing
🕘 10:00-11:00 | 💻 Online
Make sure your research meets the new REF open access requirements. Get up to speed on what’s changed and where you can find help at Oxford.

Science communication: An introduction to translating your research for a non-specialist audience
🕘 11:00-12:00 | 💻 Online
This session introduces the essentials of science communication and explores how to make your research accessible and engaging for different audiences.

Searching for patents and standards
🕘 13:00-14:00 | 💻 Online
Find out more about what patents and standards are, why they might be useful for your research and how to find them in specific databases.

Wednesday 10 December 

Overton walkthrough for Oxford University
🕘 11:00-12:00 | 💻 Online
Discover Overton—the world’s largest database of policy documents, indexing millions of policy documents from around the world.

Thursday 11 December 

Fundamentals of open access
🕘 14:30-16:00 | 💻 Online
Understand what open access really means—decode the jargon and explore how publishing open can benefit your research.

To view a full list of this terms workshops go to the Bodleian iSkills website or take a look at the iSkills Michaelmas Term Card below. All workshops must be booked in advance via the Bodleian iSkills website.

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 7th Week Michaelmas Term

Tuesday 25 November
Managing research data and Data Management Planning (DMPs)
🕘 11:00-12:30 | 💻 Online
Take control of your research data! Find out how to manage, store, and share it effectively, understand Oxford’s data policy, and make the most of the support on offer.

Wednesday 26 November
EndNote for referencing
🕘 09:30-11:30 | 💻 Online
Want to effectively manage your references? Join this session to discover how EndNote can help you collect, organise, and cite your sources with ease.
 
Preregistration and registered reports: What, why, and how
🕘 10:30-12:00 | 📍Weston Library
Gain practical experience writing an effective preregistration and learn which format and platform will work best for your research.
 

Thursday 27 November
Zotero for referencing
🕘 09:30-11:00 | 💻 Online
Looking for an easier way to collect, manage, and cite references? In this session you’ll be introduced to Zotero — a tool that helps you organize references and add in-text citations, footnotes, and bibliographies to your documents.
 
RefWorks for referencing
🕘 14:00-16:00 | 💻 Online
Join us for this interactive session in which we introduce RefWorks, a subscription reference management tool that University of Oxford members can use for free during their time at the university and as alumni. 

To view a full list of this terms workshops go to the Bodleian iSkills website or take a look at the iSkills Michaelmas Term Card below. All workshops must be booked in advance via the Bodleian iSkills website.

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 4th Week Michaelmas Term

Tuesday 11 November

Discovering archives and modern manuscripts at the Bodleian Libraries
🕘 10:00-11:30 |📍Weston Library
Explore key catalogues and finding aids for post-1800 archives and manuscripts at the Bodleian Libraries.

Open monographs
🕘 11:00-12:00 | 💻 Online
Understand the benefits and challenges of open access publishing for monographs and other longform works.

Presentation on the UN Archives Geneva platform (League of Nations Archives)
🕘 12:00-13:00 | 💻 Online
In this presentation by UN Archives staff, learn how to access the UN Archives Geneva platform and search its rich collections.

Newspapers and other online news sources from the 17th-21st centuries
🕘 14:00-15:30 | 💻 Online
Understand the value of using newspapers in your research and learn effective search techniques when consulting historical and contemporary newspapers from across the world.

Research metrics and citation analysis tools: Part 3 researcher metrics
🕘 15:00-16:00 |📍Radcliffe Science Library
Discover how to measure and understand research impact using tools such as Web of Science, Google Scholar and Scopus.

Thursday 13 November

Using Scopus for your research
🕘 13:00-14:00 | 💻 Online
Unlock the full potential of your literature review with Scopus, a vital abstract and citation database for social sciences, medical sciences, and physical and life sciences.

Friday 14 November

Zotero for referencing
🕘 13:30-16:30 |📍IT Services
This session covers the main features of Zotero and comprises a 45-minute presentation followed by practical exercises at the computers. You can leave at any point once you have tried out the software.

To view a full list of this terms workshops go to the Bodleian iSkills website or take a look at the iSkills Michaelmas Term Card below. All workshops must be booked in advance via the Bodleian iSkills website.

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 4th Week Michaelmas Term

Tuesday 4 November

Working with sensitive research data
🕘 14:00-16:00 | 📍Social Science Library
Learn key principles for handling sensitive or restricted research data, including confidentiality, consent, cybersecurity, and data management. The session welcomes real examples from participants and highlights the support available at Oxford

Wednesday 5 November

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.

Research metrics and citation analysis tools: Part 2 article metrics
🕘 15:00-16:00 | 📍Radcliffe Science Library
Discover how citation counting can help identify influential papers and how altmetrics provide a different perspective on research output.

Thursday 6 November

Copyright the card game
🕘 09:30-12:30 | 📍Radcliffe Science Library
This fun, interactive, games-based session will introduce the key concepts of copyright law and help you to apply them in practice.

Undergraduate critical thinking with academic sources
🕘 09:30-11:30 | 💻 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.

Systematic reviews, scoping reviews and other evidence reviews in medicine: getting started
🕘 11:00-12:00 | 💻 Online
Learn how to plan and structure literature searches for systematic, scoping, and other evidence reviews in this introductory session.

Fundamentals of open access
🕘 14:30- 16:00 | 💻 Online
Understand what open access really means — decode the jargon and explore how publishing open can benefit your research.

Find out more and book your place via the workshop titles above.

To view a full list of this terms workshops go to the Bodleian iSkills website or take a look at the iSkills Michaelmas Term Card below. All workshops must be booked in advance via the Bodleian iSkills website.

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 3rd Week Michaelmas Term

Tuesday 27 October

Preparing for your literature review in the social sciences
🕘 10:00-11:45 | 💻 Online
Learn how to build a successful search strategy, source highly cited papers and stay up to date with new research.

Preregistration and registered reports: What, why, and how
🕘 13:30-15:00 | 💻 Online
Gain practical experience writing an effective preregistration and learn which format and platform will work best for your research.

Managing research data and Data Management Planning (DMPs)
🕘 14:00-16:00 | 📍In person
Take control of your research data! Find out how to manage, store, and share it effectively, understand Oxford’s data policy, and make the most of the support on offer.

Wednesday 29 October

Foundations of copyright for teaching
🕘 11:00-12:30 | 💻 Online
Confused about what you can (and can’t) use in your teaching? This workshop will help you to understand different licence types and follow the CLA requirements with confidence.

Research metrics and citation analysis tools: Part 1 journal metrics
🕘 15:00-16:00 | 📍In person
Learn how to locate and interpret journal level metrics and discover the strengths, limitations, and pitfalls of these metrics so you can use them responsibly.

Find out more and book your place via the workshop titles above.

To view a full list of this terms workshops go to the Bodleian iSkills website or take a look at the iSkills Michaelmas Term Card below. All workshops must be booked in advance via the Bodleian iSkills website.