| Training programme - postgraduates & researchers | Training programme - postgraduates & researchers | <h2>2019 Generic group training programme - Postgraduates & Researchers<br></h2>
<br>Generic training refers to training which is not faculty or department specific. Training will be conducted in English unless otherwise specified on the calendar.
<br><br>Consult the
<a href="http://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/stb">Training and Events Calendar</a> for a description of the sessions and to make a booking.<br><br>
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<strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-1-0">Training according to steps in the Research Process</strong></p></th><th class="ms-rteTableHeaderOddCol-5" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:35%;"><p>
<strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-1-0">Date and booking</strong></p></th></tr><tr class="ms-rteForeColor-1 ms-rteTableOddRow-5"><td class="ms-rteForeColor-1 ms-rteTableEvenCol-5" rowspan="1" colspan="2" style="width:100%;"><h3>
<strong>Plan and design</strong></h3></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-5"><td rowspan="1" style="width:65%;"><p>
<strong>Are you using Google / Google Scholar optimally? </strong><a href="http://libguides.sun.ac.za/google">(Library guide)</a></p>
<strong>Venue</strong>: E-Classroom (Stellenbosch University Library)<br>
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<strong>Instructor</strong>: Lucinda Cloete<br><strong>Type</strong>: Hands-on training
<br></p></td><td rowspan="1" style="width:35%;">Follow the link below to make a booking:<br><p style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4964117">Mon, 18 March</a> (9:30-10:30)<br></p></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-5"><td rowspan="1" style="width:65%;"><p>
<strong>Distinguish between trustworthy and untrustworthy information</strong><a href="http://libguides.sun.ac.za/content.php?pid=344501&sid=2818217"> (Library guide)</a><br></p>
<strong>Venue</strong>: E-classroom (Stellenbosch University Library)<br>
<p>
<strong>Instructor</strong>: Elbie van Wyk
<br> <strong>Type</strong>: Hands-on training<br></p></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-5" rowspan="1" style="width:35%;"><p style="text-align:left;">
<span>Follow the links below to make a booking:</span><br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4964124">Wed, 06 February</a> (12:00 -13:00)<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4964130">Wed, 13 February</a> (12:00 -13:00)<br></p></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-5"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-5" rowspan="1" style="width:65%;"><p>
<strong>E-books workshop </strong><a href="http://libguides.sun.ac.za/content.php?pid=551737&sid=4547210">(Library guide)</a><br></p><p>
<strong>Venue:</strong> E-classroom, (Stellenbosch University Library)<strong><br>Instructor:</strong> Naomi Visser<br></p></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-5" rowspan="1" style="width:35%;"><p style="text-align:left;">
<span>Follow the link below to make a booking:</span><br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4964137">Tue, 12 March</a> (11:30 -13:00)<br><br></p></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-5"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-5" rowspan="1" style="width:65%;"><p>
<strong>Find books or articles using SUNSearch (Library search engine)</strong><br><a href="http://libguides.sun.ac.za/content.php?pid=344501&sid=2818212">(Finding books Library guide)</a> or
<a href="http://libguides.sun.ac.za/content.php?pid=344501&sid=2818214">(Finding articles Library guide)</a><br></p><p>
<strong>Venue</strong>: E-classroom (Stellenbosch University Library)<strong><br>Instructors:</strong> Lucinda Cloete / Nambitha Manqola<br><strong>Target group:</strong> Postgraduate students and researchers new at the University<br></p></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-5" rowspan="1" style="width:35%;"><div><p>Follow the links below to make a booking:<a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4964115"><br>Mon, 04 February </a>(11:00 -12:00)<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4964116">Mon, 11 March</a> (11:00 -12:00)<br></p></div></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-5"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-5" rowspan="1" style="width:65%;"><p>
<strong>Finding Government Statistics</strong></p><p>
<strong>Venue: </strong>E-classroom (Stellenbosch University Library)<br><strong>Instructor:</strong> Statistics SA<br><strong>Target group:</strong> Postgraduate students and researchers<br></p><p><a href="https://sunsurveys.sun.ac.za/sastats.aspx">Evaluation form</a><br></p></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-5" rowspan="1" style="width:35%;"><p>Follow the links below to make a booking:<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4914771">Thu, 14 February</a> (10:00-12:00)<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4914770">Wed, 31 July</a> (10:00-12:00)<br></p></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-5"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-5" rowspan="1" style="width:65%;"><p>
<strong>How to conduct a systematic review (NEW)</strong><br></p><p>
<strong>Venue</strong>: E-classroom (Stellenbosch University Library)<br><strong>Instructor</strong>: Lara Skelly<br><strong>Target group</strong>: Postgraduate students and researchers<br></p></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-5" rowspan="1" style="width:35%;"><p>Follow the links below to make a booking:<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4964128">Wed, 14 March</a> (10:00-14:30)</p>
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</td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-5"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-5" rowspan="1" style="width:65%;"><p>
<strong>Improving your literature search strategy</strong> <a href="http://libguides.sun.ac.za/content.php?pid=344501&sid=2818213">(Library guide)</a><br></p><p>
<strong>Venue:</strong> E-classroom (Stellenbosch University Library)<br><strong>Instructors: </strong>Elbie van Wyk, Hanlie Strydom<br><strong>Target group: </strong>Postgraduate students and new researchers<br><strong>Type: </strong>Hands-on training <br></p></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-5" rowspan="1" style="width:35%;"><p>Follow the links below to make a booking:<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4964118">Tue, 05 February </a>(09:30 -11:00)<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4964119">Tue, 12 February</a> (09:30 -11:00)<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4964120">Tue, 12 March </a>(09:30 -11:00)<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4964122">Mon, 10 September </a>(09:30 - 11:00)<br></p></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-5"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-5" rowspan="1" style="width:65%;"><p>
<strong>Improving your literature search strategy : Online workshop!</strong> <a href="http://libguides.sun.ac.za/content.php?pid=344501&sid=2818213">(Library guide)</a><br></p><p>
<strong>Instructors: </strong>Elbie van Wyk, Hanlie Strydom<br><strong>Target group: </strong>Postgraduate students and new researchers<br><strong>Type: </strong>Hands-on training<br></p></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-5" rowspan="1" style="width:35%;"><p>Follow the links below to make a booking:<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4964121">13 - 20 March </a>Access to workshop on SUNLearn<br></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1" style="width:65%;">
<strong>Library
induction to resources, services and training opportunities available to
postgraduate and academic staff</strong><br>
<br>
<strong>Venue</strong>: E-classroom (Stellenbosch University Library)<br>
<strong>Instructor</strong>: Sarie Wilbers<br>
<strong>Target group</strong>: Postgraduate students and researchers new to the University<br>
<strong>Type</strong>: Hands-on training <a href="/SiteCollectionDocuments/training/Induction2018.pdf">(Library
induction)</a><br></td><td rowspan="1" style="width:35%;">
<p>Follow the
links below to make a booking:<br>
<a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4964112">Mon, 04 February</a> (9:30
-10:45)<br>
<a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4964113">Mon, 11 February</a> (09:30
-10:45)<br>
<a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4964114">Mon, 11 March</a> (09:30
-10:45)<br>
</p><br> </td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-5"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-5" rowspan="1" style="width:65%;"><p><strong>Useful tools and applications for research </strong>(<a href="http://libguides.sun.ac.za/c.php?g=742974&p=5467712">Library guide</a>)<br></p><p>
<strong>Venue:</strong> E-classroom (Stellenbosch University Library)<strong><br>Instructor: </strong>Pepler Head<br><strong>Target group:</strong> Postgraduate students and researchers<br></p><p><a href="https://sunsurveys.sun.ac.za/usefultools.aspx">Evaluation form</a><br></p></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-5" rowspan="1" style="width:35%;"><p>Follow the links below to make a booking:<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4914778">Tue, 26 February</a> (12:00-14:00)<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4914777">Thu, 08 August30</a> (11:00-13:00)<br></p></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-5"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-5" rowspan="1" colspan="2" style="width:100%;"><h3>
<strong>Collect and capture</strong></h3></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-5"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-5" style="width:65%;"><div><p>
<strong>Introduction to Research Data Management</strong><br></p><p>
<strong>Venue:</strong> E-classroom (Stellenbosch University Library)<strong><br>Instructor</strong>: Samuel Simango<br><strong>Target group:</strong> Academic staff, postgraduate students and researchers<br></p><p><a href="https://sunsurveys.sun.ac.za/rdm.aspx">Evaluation form</a><br></p></div></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-5" style="width:35%;"><p>Follow the links below to make a booking:<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4914792">Wed, 20 February</a> (11:30-13:00)<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4914791">Wed, 7 August </a>(12:30-14:00)</p></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-5"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-5" style="width:65%;"><p>
<strong>Data sharing and dissemination (NEW)</strong><br></p><p>
<strong>Venue:</strong> E-classroom (Stellenbosch University Library)<br><strong>Instructor: </strong>Samuel Simango<br><strong>Target group:</strong> Academic staff, postgraduate students and researchers<br></p><p><a href="https://sunsurveys.sun.ac.za/datasharing.aspx">Evaluation form</a><br></p></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-5" style="width:35%;"><p>Follow the links below to make a booking:<a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4919492"><br>Tue, 19 March </a>(12:30-14:00)<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4919491">Tue, 20 August</a> (12:30-14:00)<br></p></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-5"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-5" rowspan="1" colspan="2" style="width:100%;"><h3>
<strong>Analyse, collaborate and create</strong></h3></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-5"><td rowspan="1" style="width:65%;"><p>
<strong>Copyright issues in theses and dissertation writing</strong></p>
<strong>Venue</strong>: E-classroom (Stellenbosch University Library)<br>
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<strong>Instructor</strong>: Carol Kat (INNOVUS)<br><strong>Target group</strong>: Postgraduate students and researchers<br></p><p><a href="https://sunsurveys.sun.ac.za/copyright.aspx">Evaluation form</a><br></p></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-5" rowspan="1" style="width:35%;"><p>Follow the links below to make a booking:<a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4914761"><br>Thu, 21 February</a> (12:30-13:30)<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4914760">Thu, 1 August</a> (12:30-13:30)<br></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:65%;">
<strong>Mendeley for reference management and academic networking</strong> <a href="http://libguides.sun.ac.za/mendeley">(Library guide)</a><br><br><strong>Venue</strong>: E-classroom, (Stellenbosch University Library)<br>
<strong>Instructors</strong>: Pepler Head, Lucinda Raath, Elizabeth Moll-Willard, Sibongiseni Mrwashu (alternating)<br><strong>Target group</strong>: Postgraduate students and researchers<br><br><a href="https://sunsurveys.sun.ac.za/mendeley.aspx">Evaluation form</a><br></td><td style="width:35%;">Follow the links below to make a booking:<br>
<a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4914757">Thu,
7 February</a> (11:00-13:00)<br>
<a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4914756">Wed,
20 March</a> (11:00-13:00)<br>
<a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4914753">Thu,
11 April </a>(11:00-13:00)<br>
<a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4914755">Thu,
25 July</a> (11:00-13:00)<br>
<a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4914754">Thu,
22 August</a> (11:00-13:00)<br><br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-5"><td style="width:65%;"><p>
<strong>Tips on how to format your thesis (MS Word)</strong></p>
<strong>Venue</strong>: E-classroom (Stellenbosch University Library)<br>
<p>
<strong>Instructor</strong>: Elizabeth Moll-Willard<br><strong>Target group</strong>: Postgraduate students and researchers<br></p><p><a href="https://sunsurveys.sun.ac.za/msword.aspx">Evaluation form</a><br></p></td><td style="width:35%;">Follow the links below to make a booking :<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4914775">Tue, 19 February</a> (11:00-13:00)<br>
<p>
<a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4914774">Tue, 16 April</a> (11:00-13:00)<br></p></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-5"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-5" rowspan="1" colspan="2" style="width:100%;"><h3>
<strong>Manage, store and preserve</strong></h3></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-5"><td rowspan="1" style="width:65%;"><p>
<strong>How to use the Institutional Research Data Repository (NEW)</strong><br></p>
<strong>Venue</strong>: E-classroom (Stellenbosch University Library)<br>
<p>
<strong>Instructor</strong>: Samuel Simango<br><strong>Target group</strong>: Academic staff, postgraduate students and researchers<br></p><p><a href="https://sunsurveys.sun.ac.za/datarepository.aspx">Evaluation form</a><br></p></td><td rowspan="1" style="width:35%;">Follow the links below to make a booking:<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4919494">Wed, 24 April </a>(11:00-13:00)<br>
<p>
<a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4919493">Wed, 24 July</a> (11:00-13:00)<br></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1" style="width:65%;">
<strong>Submitting your thesis/dissertation to SUNScholar</strong><br><br>
<strong>Venue</strong>: E-classroom (Stellenbosch University Library)<br><strong>Instructor</strong>: Paulette Talliard<br><strong>Target group</strong>: Masters and doctoral students<br><br><a href="https://sunsurveys.sun.ac.za/sunscholar.aspx">Evaluation form</a><br></td><td rowspan="1">
Follow the links below to make a booking:<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4919503">Thu, 21 February</a> (11:00-12:00)<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4919502">Tue, 8 October </a>(12:30-13:30)<br><br>
</td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-5"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-5" rowspan="1" colspan="2" style="width:100%;"><h3>
<strong>Share and publish</strong></h3></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-5"><td rowspan="1" style="width:65%;"><p>
<strong>Enhancing the visibility of your research output through self-archiving</strong></p>
<strong>Venue</strong>: E-classroom (Stellenbosch University Library)<br>
<p>
<strong>Instructor</strong>: Mimi Seyffert-Wirth<br><strong>Target group</strong>: Academic staff, postgraduate students and researchers<br></p><p><a href="https://sunsurveys.sun.ac.za/self-archiving.aspx">Evaluation form</a><br></p></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-5" rowspan="1" style="width:35%;"><p>Follow the links below to make a booking:<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4919496">Tue, 2 April</a> (12:30-13:30)<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4919495">Tue, 6 August</a><a href="http://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/1185607"> </a>(12:30-13:30)<br></p>
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</td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-5"><td rowspan="1" style="width:65%;"><p>
<strong>Increase your online research visibility</strong><br></p>
<strong>Venue</strong>: E-classroom (Stellenbosch University Library)<br>
<p>
<strong>Instructor</strong>: Elizabeth Moll-Willard<br><strong>Target group</strong>: Academic staff, postgraduate students and researchers<br></p><p><a href="https://sunsurveys.sun.ac.za/researchvisibility.aspx">Evaluation form</a><br></p></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-5" rowspan="1" style="width:35%;">Follow the links below to make a booking:<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4919517">Wed, 7 May</a> (11:00-13:00)<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4919516">Tue, 13 August </a>(11:00-13:00)<br><br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-5"><td rowspan="1" style="width:65%;"><p>
<strong>Managing your unique author iD with ORCID </strong><a href="http://libguides.sun.ac.za/publish">(Library guide)</a><br></p>
<strong>Venue</strong>: E-classroom, (Stellenbosch University Library)<br>
<p>
<strong>Instructor</strong>: Marié Roux<br><strong>Target group</strong>: Academic staff, postgraduate students and researchers<br></p><p><a href="https://sunsurveys.sun.ac.za/orcid.aspx">Evaluation form</a><br></p></td><td rowspan="1" style="width:35%;">Follow the links below to make a booking:<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4919515">Thu, 28 February</a> (11:30-12:30)<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4919513">Thu, 25 April</a> (12:30-13:30)<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4919514">Thu, 29 August</a> (12:30-13:30)</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1" style="width:65%;">
<strong>What are the benefits of Open Access publishing for researchers?</strong><br><br>
<strong>Venue</strong>: E-classroom (Stellenbosch University Library)<br>
<strong>Instructor</strong>: Paulette Talliard<br><strong>Target group</strong>: Postgraduate students and researchers<br><br><a href="https://sunsurveys.sun.ac.za/openaccess.aspx">Evaluation form</a><br></td><td rowspan="1" style="width:35%;">Follow the links below to make a booking :<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4919505">Tue, 30 April</a> (12:30-14:00)<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4919504">Tue, 27 August</a> (12:30-14:00)<br><br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-5"><td rowspan="1" style="width:65%;">
<strong>Making important decisions about publishing your research </strong><a href="http://libguides.sun.ac.za/publish">(Library guide)</a><br><br><strong>Ven</strong><span id="part1"><span><strong>e</strong></span></span><strong>u</strong>: E-classroom, (Stellenbosch University Library)Instructors: Marié Roux, Paulette Talliard, Dalene Pieterse<br>
<p>
<strong>Target group</strong>: Postgraduate students, postdocs, emerging researchers<br></p><p><a href="https://sunsurveys.sun.ac.za/publishing.aspx">Evaluation form</a><br></p></td><td rowspan="1" style="width:35%;">Follow the links below to make a booking:<br><p><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4919512">Wed, 22 May</a> (10:30-13:00)<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4919511">Wed, 4 September</a> (10:30-13:00)<br></p></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-5"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-5" rowspan="1" colspan="2" style="width:100%;"><h3>
<strong>Monitor and evaluate</strong></h3></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1" style="width:65%;">
<strong>Maximising your research impact </strong><br><br><strong>Venue</strong>: E-classroom, (Stellenbosch University Library)<br><strong>Instructor</strong>: Marié Roux<br><strong>Target group</strong>: New academic staff, postgraduate students and researchers<br><br><a href="https://sunsurveys.sun.ac.za/researchimpact.aspx">Evaluation form</a><br></td><td rowspan="1" style="width:35%;">Follow the links below to make a booking:<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4919507">Mon, 18 February</a> (12:00-14:00)<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4919506">Mon, 29 July </a>(12:00-14:00)<br><br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-5"><td rowspan="1" style="width:65%;">
<strong>Tracking and enhancing your citations</strong><br><br><strong>Venue</strong>: E-classroom (Stellenbosch University Library)<br><strong>Instructor</strong>: Marié Roux<br><strong>Target group</strong>: Postgraduate students and researchers<br><br><a href="https://sunsurveys.sun.ac.za/citations.aspx">Evaluation form</a><br></td><td rowspan="1" style="width:35%;">Follow the links below to make a booking :<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4919509">Thu, 4 April</a> (11:00-13:00)<br><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/4919508">Thu, 15 August</a> (11:00-13:00)<br></td></tr></tbody></table><div>
<span style="font-size:8pt;"><br></span> <span style="font-size:8pt;"> </span></div><h3><strong>Curriculum-integrated or curriculum-related group training programme - Postgraduates</strong></h3><hr /><strong>Curriculum integrated training outcomes</strong><br>Developed in collaboration with the lecturer/department. A module is identified in which information literacy is formulated as an outcome. Information skills are integrated within the module and assessed accordingly.<br><br>
<strong>Curriculum related training outcomes</strong><br>Developed in collaboration with the lecturer/department. Students will learn how to find information for a specific assignment, how to evaluate the information found and how to cite the information correctly but without proper assessment. <br><br>Contact your
<a href="/en-za/AboutUs/ContactUs/Pages/fbs.aspx">Faculty librarian</a> for more information.<br><br> | | |
