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EVENT CANCELLED – Shut Up and Write! – Collegiate

Heart of the Campus HC.1.47

Shut up and write! sessions are open to Doctoral Researchers and Research-Active staff and provide a dedicated time and space for writing, be it a funding application, project plan, book chapter, or article. Information and booking 30 October 2017 Information and booking 27 November 2017 Information and booking 22 January 2018 Information and booking 19 … Continue reading EVENT CANCELLED – Shut Up and Write! – Collegiate

Data Conversation – Library Research Support Team

Owen 1032 (City)

This is an informal event where you can discuss any aspect of research data management with colleagues and members of the Library Research Support team. There'll be a couple of short presentations and time for Q&A, as well as opportunities to network with colleagues. Book your place via https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/data-conversation-tickets-56625475321 

Getting Published event

Owen 1025 City Campus, Sheffield

The Library Research Support team will be running a workshop on getting published at 1.15 - 3.00 pm on Thursday 28 March. It comprises a workshop for doctoral students and researchers at any stage of their career, facilitating discussion around the following topics: Authorship good practice – author order, who should be an author, conflicts … Continue reading Getting Published event

Data Conversation – Library Research Support Team

Howard 5426 (City)

This session is open to all researchers, and is an opportunity to discuss research data management in a relaxed and supportive environment. There will be two or three presentations from colleagues, followed by questions and a general discussion. We can discuss all aspects of research data management- writing a plan, secure data storage, organising data, … Continue reading Data Conversation – Library Research Support Team

Library Research Support Team – New Database – Dimensions Plus: training session

Adsetts 6624 (City)

The Library Research Support Team would like to invite you to an early introduction to a new database the Library has subscribed to for the next year (2019/20): Dimensions Plus.  This database will be available to all staff and students at SHU but they think it will be of particular interest to staff or doctoral … Continue reading Library Research Support Team – New Database – Dimensions Plus: training session

Doctoral Skills Workshop: Finding and Managing Information

Norfolk 504 (City)

Would you like some help with finding and managing information for your research? In this session we will go over how the Library Research Support team can help you and give you some useful tips to make your searching more effective. We will cover: using databases and search engines for your literature search using databases … Continue reading Doctoral Skills Workshop: Finding and Managing Information

Doctoral Skills Workshop: Reading and Synthesis for your Doctorate

Adsetts 6515 City Campus, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Would you like to learn more about reading techniques and strategies for your doctorate? In this session, we will explore techniques for synthesising large volumes of literature, as well as identifying what to extract from your reading. We will also discuss strategies for enhancing reading motivation. This session is relevant for all doctoral students, at … Continue reading Doctoral Skills Workshop: Reading and Synthesis for your Doctorate

Doctoral Skills Workshop: Managing Research Data

Norfolk 504 (City)

Are you collecting data for your research? Would you like support with writing your data management plan? In this session we will cover how the Library Research Support team can help managing your research data and completing a data management plan. This will include: an introduction to data management planning why write a data management … Continue reading Doctoral Skills Workshop: Managing Research Data

Doctoral Skills Workshop: Critical Writing for your Doctorate

Adsetts 6515 City Campus, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Would you like to know how to demonstrate doctoral level criticality in your writing?  We will look at the stylistic choices that illustrate your own voice in writing, how to use critical writing effectively, and how to develop different argument structures. Relevant for all doctoral students. In this session, we will: explore how critical writing … Continue reading Doctoral Skills Workshop: Critical Writing for your Doctorate

Doctoral Skills Workshop: Editing Techniques for your Doctorate

Adsetts 6515 City Campus, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Would you like to learn strategies for editing your doctoral thesis?  In this session, we will explore a range of editing techniques, focusing on three key priorities for doctoral writing: clarity; word count; narrative coherence. Booking link:  https://unihub.shu.ac.uk/students/events/Detail/855637