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Referencing workshops for Undergraduate and Masters students

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Open book on a laptopThere are spaces still available on our upcoming EndNote Online and Mendeley workshops for undergraduates and masters students.

Come along to these beginners workshops to learn how to …

  • store details of the books and articles you read
  • download references from databases such as the Web of Science
  • insert citations in your Word documents
  • build a bibliography in a style of your choosing at the click of a button

Workshop times

  • Wednesday 13 March, 14:00 – 15:30 (EndNote Online)
  • Wednesday 21 March, 14.00-15.00 (Mendeley)

Book your place

Book your place via the ‘Library course bookings’ link on the RISISweb portal. The bookings link is located in the ‘Actions’ tab.

These workshops are part of the Student Training and Experience Programme (STEP) and count towards the RED Award.

Unable to make this date?

If you can’t make either of these sessions but would like to know more, take a look at our reference management guide or contact your Liaison Librarian.

Sally Smith, Learning Support Co-ordinator

Book EndNote Online training for easy referencing!

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Open book on a laptopThere are spaces still available on next week’s EndNote Online workshop for undergraduates and masters students.

Come along to learn how to use EndNote Online to…

  • store details of the books and articles you read
  • download references from databases such as the Web of Science
  • insert citations in your Word documents
  • build a bibliography in a style of your choosing at the click of a button

Workshop time

Wednesday 21 November, 14:00 – 15:30

Book your place

Book your place via the ‘Library course bookings’ link on the RISISweb portal. The bookings link is located in the ‘Actions’ tab if you’re a student. If you’re a member of staff click on ‘Specialist Actions’ in the ‘Specialist Actions’ tab.

This workshop is part of the Student Training and Experience Programme (STEP) and counts towards the RED Award.

Unable to make this date?

Check the EndNote training webpage for other dates when this workshop is running this term.

Sally Smith, Learning Support Co-ordinator

Book Desktop EndNote training for easy referencing

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There are spaces still available on the next beginner’s Desktop EndNote workshop for postgraduate students, researchers and staff.Student studying

Come along to learn how to use EndNote to…

  • store details of the books and articles you read
  • download references from databases such as the Web of Science
  • insert citations in your Word documents
  • build a bibliography in a style of your choosing at the click of a button

Workshop time

Wednesday 14 November, 14:00 – 16:00

Book your place

Book your place via the ‘Library course bookings’ link on the RISISweb portal. The bookings link is located in the ‘Actions’ tab if you’re a student.   If you’re a member of staff click on ‘Specialist Actions’ in the ‘Specialist Actions’ tab.

This workshop is part of the Student Training and Experience Programme (STEP) and counts towards the RED Award.

Unable to make this date?

Check the EndNote training webpage for other dates for this workshop and sources of help with using EndNote.

Sally Smith, Learning Support Co-ordinator

‘Finding your way’ sessions continue this week

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Not sure how to use the LibrStudent finding a bookary? Don’t panic! There are still places available on our one-hour ‘Finding your way’ sessions. They will continue to run during Week 1 of Term (1 October – 5 October).

Sessions cover:

  • what’s where in the Library and URS buildings
  • going to the shelves to find a book
  • borrowing and returning books
  • plus other tips on making the most of your Library

Take the opportunity to find your way to the books you need before your reading starts to pile up!

Book your place via the ‘Library course bookings’ link, located in the ‘Actions’ tab on the RISISweb Portal.

Sally Smith, Learning Support Co-ordinator