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

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

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