Workshops

Self-learning via Canvas

[M1] Library orientation
[M2] Library search: basic
[M3] Library search: advanced
[M4] Access the best resource
[M5] Referencing: cite your resources

• Swinburne Harvard
• APA 7th edition: basic
• APA 7th edition: advanced (Academic Writer: APA’s tool for teaching and learning effective writing)
  1) Learning center
  2) Writing center
  3) Reference center
  
  

[M6] EndNote online for course work
[M7] Introduction to EndNote Desktop
[M8] Using EndNote with Word
[M9] Thesis formatting with Microsoft Word: basic
[M10] Systematic reviews
[M11] Copyright For All


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Workshops (F2F, online or hybrid)

1. Introduction to library essentials [M1]
2. Search strategies [M2,M3, M4]
3. Referencing: Swinburne Harvard or APA 7th edition [M5]
4. Citation management with EndNote [M6, M7, M8]
5. Postgraduate research skills [M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M7, M8, M9, M10]

Introduction to library essentials:

• Learn how easy it is to access library services and resources.
• Duration for each module: 30 – 60 mins
• Workshop duration: 1 hour

Search strategies

• • To find sources for your research, you will probably need to use library database collections.
• To use them effectively, it is important to understand how to search them.
• In this module, you will learn different ways to search.
• Duration for each module: 30 – 60 mins
• Workshop duration: 1 hour

Referencing: Swinburne Harvard or APA 7th edition:

• • Recognize the importance of correctly citing your information sources.
  • Identify the referencing style required for your assignment.
  • Locate appropriate referencing guides.
  • Duration for each module: 30 – 60 mins
  • Workshop duration: 1 hour

Citation management with EndNote:

• Learn how to get started using EndNote for your research projects.
• This module will show you how to use CWYW while maintaining the digital integrity of your Word documents.
• Duration for each module: 30 – 60 mins
• Workshop duration: 2 hours

Postgraduate research skills:

• • More sophisticated search strategies.
  • Use specialized resources, evaluate and synthesize resources in context of own research as well as within the discipline as a whole.
  • Duration for each module: 30 – 60 mins
  • Workshop duration:
    • M2, M3, & M4 & M5: 90 -120 mins
    • M5: 60 – 90 mins
    • M6, M7 & M8: 90 – 120 mins
    • M9: 30 – 60 mins
    • M10: 60 – 90 mins