Research Bites is a summer programme of lunchtime briefings for researchers. The next session is on Keeping up to date on Wednesday, 3rd July at 12.30pm in the Library Seminar Room.
Come along to find out about the tools you can use to keep up to date with news and publications in your subject area.
To sign up, please email libi1@stir.ac.uk.
Bring your lunch – we will provide tea and coffee. The session will last no longer than an hour.
Attendance at the session is limited to 15 people.
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The full Research Bites program is below:
All apart from * will take place in the Library Seminar Room on the following Wednesdays at 12.30 to 1.30 pm.
All you need to do is bring your lunch and turn up! We will provide tea and coffee.
| Date | Event | Description |
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12-Jun-13 |
Archives and Special Collections | How can the Archives and Special Collections help you in your research? |
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19-Jun-13 |
Write-N-Cite 4
Limited to 10 people |
Write –N-Cite 4.0 is an add-in for Word which allows you to cite references in your text and automatically create a bibliography using references from RefWorks within your Word document |
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26-Jun-13 |
Collaborative Working | You want to work with colleagues at other institutions but how do you do that? |
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03-Jul-13 |
Keeping up to date | There is an information explosion but how do you keep up to date with what is published |
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10-Jul-13 |
RMS | An introduction to Stirling’s Research Management System |
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17-Jul-13 |
Impact of your research | A brief review of common research metrics that are used |
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24-Jul-13 |
Open Access | A brief summary of the University’s Open Access policy and support we have put in place for authors who wish to publish via this route |
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31-Jul-13 |
*Doing a Systematic Review Library Training Room 2 | An introduction on how to start a systematic review |
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07-Aug-13 |
Finding evidence using the Knowledge Network
Open to School of Nursing Midwifery and Health researchers only |
The Knowledge Network provides access to “over 12 million information and learning resources from over 100 quality assured health and social care providers.” (NHS Education for Scotland) This session will explore (some!) the resources on offer from The Knowledge Network – which includes databases, specialist portals and evidence based resources.
All attendees should have a username and password for The Knowledge Network |
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14-Aug-13 |
Data Management Planning | Staff from the Digital Curation Centre will help you with your data management planning |
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21-Aug-13 |
RefWorks – editing styles (for beginners)
Limited to 10 people |
In the recent Referencing software survey, most people wanted help editing referencing styles to prepare bibliographies |
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28-Aug-13 |
Write-N-Cite 4
Limited to 10 people |
Write –N-Cite 4.0 is an add-in for Word which allows you to cite references in your text and automatically create a bibliography using references from RefWorks within your Word document |
To sign-up for any session please email libi1@stir.ac.uk with your details and the event you want to attend
Helen Beardsley
Senior Subject Librarian (Arts and Humanities)