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
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
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
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
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
Would you like guidance on how to add your thesis to the university's research archive? In this session we will cover issues such as copyright and publishing work based on your thesis and how this affects adding your thesis to the archive. We will discuss: why an online thesis? copyright and your online thesis embargoes … Continue reading Doctoral Skills Workshop: Your Finished Thesis
Are you looking at having your work published? In this session we will address some important issues to consider when publishing research. These will include: criteria for choosing a journal or publisher Open Access Copyright Metrics This session is suitable for all doctoral students. Booking link: https://unihub.shu.ac.uk/students/events/Detail/855051
Getting Published Thursday 5 December | 10-11am | Adsetts library room 6624. This is an introductory session, but could serve as a useful refresher. Book your place via UniHub here Part of a series of events being run by the Library Research Support Team
Tuesday 10 December | 2-3pm | Adsetts library room 6624 This session covers some basics of searching for and managing information and is an introductory session, but could serve as a useful refresher. Book your place via UniHub here Part of a series of events being run by the Library Research Support Team
Wednesday 11 December | 2-3pm | Adsetts library room 6624. This session is useful for anyone doing a research thesis - it covers what you need to know to prepare your finished thesis for adding to the university research archive, SHURA. Book your place via UniHub here Part of a series of events being run by … Continue reading Your Finished Thesis