The Library presents several training opportunities for postgraduate students and researchers as well as new academic staff members during the next few weeks. Please see the list below and follow the link to make a booking. Please note that all sessions will be conducted in English, unless indicated otherwise, and that basic computer literacy is required.
Library induction to resources, services and training available to postgraduate students and academic staff
Venue: E-Classroom (Learning Commons, Stellenbosch University Library)
Date: Mon 4 February (9:30 – 10:45)
Target audience: New postgraduate students and new researchers
Booking and more info (Library training calendar)
Find books or articles using SUNSearch (Library search engine)
Venue: E-Classroom (Learning Commons, Stellenbosch University Library)
Date: Mon, 4 February (11:00 – 12:00)
Target audience: New postgraduate students and new researchers
Booking and more info (Library training calendar)
Improving your literature search strategy
Venue: E-Classroom (Learning Commons, Stellenbosch University Library)
Dates: Tue 5 February (9:30 -11:00)
Target audience: New postgraduate students and new researchers
Booking and more info: (Library training calendar)
Distinguish between trustworthy and untrustworthy information
Venue: E-Classroom (Learning Commons, Stellenbosch University Library)
Dates: Wed 6 February (12:00 -13:00)
Target audience: New postgraduate students and new researchers
Booking and more info: (Library training calendar)
Mendeley for reference management and academic networking
Venue: E-Classroom (Learning Commons, Stellenbosch University Library)
Dates: Thu 7 February (11:00 -13:00)
Target audience: postgraduate students and researchers
Booking and more info: (Library training calendar)
Library induction to resources, services and training available to postgraduate students and academic staff
Venue: E-Classroom (Learning Commons, Stellenbosch University Library)
Date: Mon, 11 February (9:30 – 10:45)
Target audience: New postgraduate students and new researchers
Booking and more info (Library training calendar)
Improving your literature search strategy
Venue: E-Classroom (Learning Commons, Stellenbosch University Library)
Dates: Tue 12 February (9:30 -11:00)
Target audience: New postgraduate students and new researchers
Booking and more info: (Library training calendar)
Distinguish between trustworthy and untrustworthy information
Venue: E-Classroom (Learning Commons, Stellenbosch University Library)
Dates: Wed 13 February (12:00 -13:00)
Target audience: New postgraduate students and new researchers
Booking and more info: (Library training calendar)
Finding government statistics
Venue: E-Classroom (Learning Commons, Stellenbosch University Library)
Dates: Thu 14 February (10:00 -12:00)
Target audience: New postgraduate students and new researchers
Booking and more info: (Library training calendar)
Maximising your research impact
Venue: E-Classroom (Learning Commons, Stellenbosch University Library)
Dates: Tuesday 18 Feb (12:00-14:00)
Target audience: New postgraduate students and new researchers
Booking and more info: (Library training calendar)
Tips on how to format your thesis (MS Word)
Venue: E-Classroom (Learning Commons, Stellenbosch University Library)
Dates: Tuesday 19 Feb (11:00-13:00)
Target audience: New postgraduate students and new researchers
Booking and more info: (Library training calendar)
Introduction to research data management
Venue: E-Classroom (Learning Commons, Stellenbosch University Library)
Dates: Wednesday 20 Feb (11:30-13:00)
Target audience: Postgraduate students and researchers
Booking and more info: (Library training calendar)
Submitting your thesis/dissertation to SUNScholar
Venue: E-Classroom (Learning Commons, Stellenbosch University Library)
Dates: Wednesday 21 Feb (11:00-12:00)
Target audience: Postgraduate students and researchers
Booking and more info: (Library training calendar)
Copyright issues in theses and dissertation writing
Venue: E-Classroom (Learning Commons, Stellenbosch University Library)
Dates: Thursday 21 Feb (12:30-13:30)
Target audience: Postgraduate students and researchers
Booking and more info: (Library training calendar)
Useful tools and applications for research
Venue: E-Classroom (Learning Commons, Stellenbosch University Library)
Dates: Tuesday 26 Feb (12:00-14:00)
Target audience: Postgraduate students and researchers
Booking and more info: (Library training calendar)
Managing your unique author ID with ORCID
Venue: E-Classroom (Learning Commons, Stellenbosch University Library)
Dates: Tuesday 28 Feb (11:30-12:30)
Target audience: Postgraduate students and researchers
Booking and more info: (Library training calendar)
