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Library workshops for 2022 consist of two series, namely the
#SmartResearcher and #SmartStudent series. Both will continue in webinar format
this year. Please see below more information about the February webinars.
Kindly note that you will receive a link to MS Teams for every session for which you register.
#SmartResearcher
These workshops are aimed at postgraduate students, emerging
researchers and academic staff and the focus will be on the research process.
The sessions vary in length depending on the subject matter, but cover a wide
range of subjects related to the postgraduate research journey. | Submitting your thesis
/dissertation to SUNScholar Are you ready to submit your thesis, dissertation or article to the
Library's digital research repository? This library training opportunity for
postgraduate students or staff is designed to provide practical guidance to
those ready to submit their thesis/dissertation/article into SUNScholar.
Date: Wednesday
16 February, 11:00-12:00
Please book here | Library induction for postgraduate
students and academic staff In this introductory session, participants will be provided with an
overview of the core services on offer by Stellenbosch University Library and
Information Service. Topics include navigating the Library Website, how to
find their way around the Stellenbosch University Library, how to find
information through the Library's numerous databases, what advanced research
support services are available and many others.
Date: Thursday,
17 February, 11:00 – 13:00
Please book here
| Mendeley for reference management Managing your references can be a daunting task. This workshop will
introduce you to Mendeley, a free tool focusing mainly on reference
management. Mendeley offers various services, including reference management,
organising and annotation of PDF documents and collaboration. Date: Wednesday,
23 February, 11:00 – 12:30
Please book here
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#SmartStudent This programme has been developed to provide students and staff with
introductory sessions to library related topics. To this end, these sessions
are only 30 minutes long and you are welcome to bring along any questions. In
addition, we have developed some video tutorials for quick help. |
Introduction
to the Library This is a basic orientation for clients
new to Stellenbosch University who have not had the opportunity to attend any
other orientation session. Date: 21 February 2022, 12:00-12:30
Please book here Date: 28 February 2022, 12:00-12:30
Please book here | Introduction
to the Stellenbosch University Library Makerspace This introduction to the new Library
Makerspace will help you to determine which of the services and equipment you
would find useful and how to get further training to create 3D printed
models, build Arduino projects to collect data and use Arduino and Raspberry
Pi. Date: 21 February 2022, 14:00-14:30
Please book here Date: 28 February 2022, 14:00-14:30
Please book here | Find
books or articles using the Library search engine or subject specific
databases This workshop is aimed at introducing
clients to the Library's discovery tool and academic databases for the
purposes of finding appropriate academic information sources effectively. Date: 22 February 2022, 09:30-10:00
Please book here | Find
trustworthy information on Google and Google Scholar Participants will learn how to find
appropriate academic information sources by using Google and Google Scholar
optimally. Date: 23 February
2022, 09:30-10:00
Please book here |
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