Training and Workshops

There is a wide-ranging programme of workshops throughout the year for the following:

What do I do if I need help at other times?

Guides are available which explain the services of the HFL as well as guides on e-resources and useful tools available to users. You may also view presentations of previous courses.

Use our Ask an HFL Librarian service.

 

WISER Workshops in Trinity Term 2012

All members of the University and Bodleian Library Readers may attend WISER workshops. Some individual workshops are designed for particular groups (for example researchers or postgraduates). Check the individual class descriptions for more details.

Bodleian Libraries will be running the following workshops in Weeks 4 & 5.

ARTstor and Bridgeman: Using images in teaching and learning [Tueday 15 May 14:00-16:00]
The course examines two major digital image collections subscribed to by the University - ARTstor and Bridgeman Education - geared to research and teaching in the humanities, history of science and medicine, and social sciences. Viewing, presenting and managing images are also covered. Presenters: Clare Hills-Nova and Vicky Brown.
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WISER: Getting information to come to you [Wednesday 16 May 14.00 - 15.30]
This session will show you how to set up alerts to journals, databases and websites, so that you receive notifications when new content is added. Participants will have the opportunity to set up RSS feed readers and/or email notifications during the session. Presenters: Jane Rawson and Penny Schenk
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WISER: Manuscripts [Wednesday 16 May 15.30 - 17.00]
This session will give an introductory overview of the rich heritage collections preserved in the Bodleian. This session will also help readers to locate relevant material and describe the procedures for access and getting assistance. Presenters: Mike Webb
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RefWorks for Sciences and Social Sciences [Friday 18 May 14.00 - 17.00]
RefWorks is an online tool which allows you to manage your references, insert them into your work, automatically generate bibliographies and easily switch between citation styles. This introduction is open to all but the section on importing references will focus on Science/Social Science examples. Presenters: Kate Williams and Nia Roberts
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WISER: Information Sources for African Studies [Monday 21 May 09.15 - 10.45] This session will cover finding tools for locating African Studies materials, key portals and gateways for African Studies and online archives of primary texts. Starting with a presentation the session will also include time for participants to try out some of the resources demonstrated. Presenters: Sarah Rhodes and Lucy McCann. 
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WISER: Electronic Enlightenment - Letters & Lives Online [Monday 21 May 10.45 - 12.15]
This new workshop introduces EE's full-text collection of early 17th to mid-19th century correspondence. An extraordinary social network covering topics from religious tolerance to animal rights, from vulcanology to classical archaeology, and from economic modelling to celebrity culture. Presenters: Dr Robert McNamee & Mark Rogerson.
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More Bodleian Libraries workshops - Check http://libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/workshops for the full WISER programme and for details of other training opportunities offered by Bodleian Libraries. Why not follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/oxwiser , visit the BodWiser blog at http://bodwiser.wordpress.com or join our mailling list by sending an empty email to wiser-subscribe@maillist.ox.ac.uk

Not a member of Oxford University? - If you are not a current member of Oxford University but would like to attend a workshop please contact usered@bodleian.ox.ac.uk. Please quote your Bodleian readers card barcode number.

If you have any questions please contact usered@bodleian.ox.ac.uk

 


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