Workshop: Searching Research Literature and Managing Bibliographies – 24th October 2018

(PGT) Searching Research Literature and Managing Bibliographies

• 24th October 2018 @ 09:00-12:30

The Course is a mixture of presentations and hands on practical computer-based sessions to help participants understand the information research process and develop good practice in literature searching.

The key objectives and aims of the course are:

• Develop  an understanding of how information resources provided by the Library and beyond, both printed and electronic, are organised and their major features
• Develop the ability to search and evaluate research literature by performing advanced search strategies and techniques, such as by using Boolean search operators
• Develop the ability to manage search results and citation styles with the help of a bibliographic management software such as EndNote.

To find out more and to book a place, please click the following link:

http://www.ed.ac.uk/institute-academic-development/postgraduate/taught/courses-events/open-workshops

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Online Workshop: Citing sources and creating bibliographies with Endnote Web – 11th October 2018

(PGT and UG – Online) Citing sources and creating bibliographies with Endnote Web

• Thursday 11th October 2018 @ 12:00 – 13:00

This session is intended for any student who would like to get help or advice for using the web-based version of Endnote to keep a database of literature sources and create reference lists easily in essays and other written work. Please note that this session is focussed on the web-based version of EndNote and will not cover the desktop version.

*Before* the workshop, you should:

1. register for the web version of EndNote using your UoE identity, so you get additional server space and referencing styles: http://www.docs.is.ed.ac.uk/mvm/EndNote_Web_registration.pdf

2. follow this online tutorial for getting started with the web-based version of Endnote:
https://www.wiki.ed.ac.uk/display/HowTowiki/Using+EndNote+Online+to+Manage+your+References

3. Try to use EndNote web before the tutorial – you’ll get more out of the tutorial if you do.

This session will take place via blackboard collaborate (virtual classroom). Booking is required in order to receive the workshop link and further information about how to join the session. Please check the UK time of the session and use the Blackboard collaborate TimeZoneConverter to check the time in your country.

You can check the UK time zone here: https://eu1.bbcollab.com/site/external/isoTimeZoneConverter

To book a place, please click here.

You can see all upcoming workshops here.

 

Online Workshop: Citing sources and creating bibliographies with Endnote Web – 09 May 2018

Endnote Web (Bibliographic Tool) Tutorial (open to UG, PGT, PGR)

•  09 May 2018

This session is intended for any student who would like to get help or advice for using the web-based version of Endnote to keep a database of literature sources and create reference lists easily in essays and other written work. Please note that this session is focussed on the web-based version of EndNote and will not cover the desktop version.

*Before* the workshop, you should:

1. register for the web version of EndNote using your UoE identity, so you get additional server space and referencing styles: http://www.docs.is.ed.ac.uk/mvm/EndNote_Web_registration.pdf

2. follow this online tutorial for getting started with the web-based version of Endnote:
https://www.wiki.ed.ac.uk/display/HowTowiki/Using+EndNote+Online+to+Manage+your+References

3. Try to use EndNote web before the tutorial – you’ll get more out of the tutorial if you do.

This session will take place via blackboard collaborate (virtual classroom). Booking is required in order to receive the workshop link and further information about how to join the session. Please check the UK time of the session and use the Blackboard collaborate TimeZoneConverter to check the time in your country.

You can check the UK time zone here: https://eu1.bbcollab.com/site/external/isoTimeZoneConverter

To find out more and to book a place, please click the following link:

http://www.ed.ac.uk/institute-academic-development/postgraduate/taught/courses-events/open-workshops

 

Workshop: Searching Research Literature and Managing Bibliographies -26 April 2018

(PGT) Searching Research Literature and Managing Bibliographies

• Tuesday 26th April 2018 @ 09:00-12:00

The Course is a mixture of presentations and hands on practical computer-based sessions to help participants understand the information research process and develop good practice in literature searching.

The key objectives and aims of the course are:

• Develop  an understanding of how information resources provided by the Library and beyond, both printed and electronic, are organised and their major features
• Develop the ability to search and evaluate research literature by performing advanced search strategies and techniques, such as by using Boolean search operators
• Develop the ability to manage search results and citation styles with the help of a bibliographic management software such as EndNote.

To find out more and to book a place, please click the following link:

http://www.ed.ac.uk/institute-academic-development/postgraduate/taught/courses-events/open-workshops

Online Workshop-Endnote Web (Bibliographic Tool) – 14 February 2018

(PGT- Online) Endnote Web (Bibliographic Tool) Tutorial

• Wednesday 14th February 2018 @ 11:30-12:30

This session is intended for any online distance learner who would like get help or advice for using the web-based version of Endnote to keep a database of literature sources and create reference lists easily in essays and other written work. Please note that this session is focussed on the web-based version of EndNote and will not cover the desktop version.

*Before* the workshop, you should:

1. register for the web version of EndNote using your UoE identity, so you get additional server space and referencing styles: http://www.docs.is.ed.ac.uk/mvm/EndNote_Web_registration.pdf

2. follow this online tutorial for getting started with the web-based version of Endnote:
https://www.wiki.ed.ac.uk/display/HowTowiki/Using+EndNote+Online+to+Manage+your+References

3. Try to use EndNote web before the tutorial – you’ll get more out of the tutorial if you do.

This session will take place via blackboard collaborate (virtual classroom). Booking is required in order to receive the workshop link and further information about how to join the session.

To find out more and to book a place, please click the following link:

http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/institute-academic-development/postgraduate/taught/courses-events/open-workshops

 

Workshop -Searching Research Literature and Managing Bibliographies -6 February 2018

(PGT) Searching Research Literature and Managing Bibliographies

• Tuesday 6th February 2018 @ 09:00-12:30

The Course is a mixture of presentations and hands on practical computer-based sessions to help participants understand the information research process and develop good practice in literature searching.

The key objectives and aims of the course are:

• Develop  an understanding of how information resources provided by the Library and beyond, both printed and electronic, are organised and their major features
• Develop the ability to search and evaluate research literature by performing advanced search strategies and techniques, such as by using Boolean search operators
• Develop the ability to manage search results and citation styles with the help of a bibliographic management software such as EndNote.

To find out more and to book a place, please click the following link:

http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/institute-academic-development/postgraduate/taught/courses-events/open-workshops

Online Workshop-Endnote Web (Bibliographic Tool) – 15 February 2017

(PGT- Online) Endnote Web (Bibliographic Tool) Tutorial

• Wednesday 15th February 2017 @ 12:00-13:00

This session is intended for any online distance learner who would like get help or advice for using the web-based version of Endnote to keep a database of literature sources and create reference lists easily in essays and other written work. Please note that this session is focussed on the web-based version of EndNote and will not cover the desktop version.

*Before* the workshop, you should:

1. register for the web version of EndNote using your UoE identity, so you get additional server space and referencing styles: http://www.docs.is.ed.ac.uk/mvm/EndNote_Web_registration.pdf

2. follow this online tutorial for getting started with the web-based version of Endnote:
https://www.wiki.ed.ac.uk/display/HowTowiki/Using+EndNote+Online+to+Manage+your+References

3. Try to use EndNote web before the tutorial – you’ll get more out of the tutorial if you do.

This session will take place via blackboard collaborate (virtual classroom). Booking is required in order to receive the workshop link and further information about how to join the session.

To find out more and to book a place, please click the following link:

http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/institute-academic-development/postgraduate/taught/courses-events/open-workshops

 

Online Workshop – Endnote Online Tutorial for Distance Learners – 19 Feb 2015

Endnote Online (Bibliographic Tool) Tutorial for Distance Learners

• Thursday 19 February 2015 at 19:00-20:00 (UK Time)

This session is intended for any online distance learner who would like get help or advice for using the web-based version of Endnote. The software can be used to keep a database of literature sources and create reference lists easily in essays and other written work. Please note that this session is focussed on the web-based version of Endnote and will not cover the desktop version.

This session will take place via blackboard collaborate (virtual classroom). Booking is required in order to receive the workshop link and further information about how to join the session.

Direct link to register: https://www.events.ed.ac.uk/index.cfm?event=book&scheduleID=13301