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In this 45-minute session we will speak about different types of academic sources and their importance in Higher Education. Join us online if you have any questions about journal articles or want to know more about how academic databases can support your study or research. In this session we will look...

This series of 15 short sessions is full of tips and tricks to make your digital life easier.

During this online workshop for postgraduate taught students you will learn about the tools and techniques within Microsoft Word which will help you when creating your dissertation. In particular, we will focus on features that will not only save time but will also help to give your dissertation a professional polished...

PowerPoint can be a powerful tool for creating effective presentations for assessments, conferences, meetings and more, with its suite of design and editing features for text, images and other media. In this workshop we'll look at the main features of PowerPoint, from the basics of setting up your slides to populating...

Join this session to discover how the correct use of Boolean operators and effective search planning can improve search outcomes.  We will explore Primo Find Databases and its role in accessing specialist databases, e-book collections and other resources. Additionally, we will showcase advanced features within the Scopus database that help refine searches and...

During this online workshop you will learn about the tools and techniques within Microsoft Word which will help you when creating your dissertation. In particular, we will focus on features that will not only save time but will also help to give your dissertation a professional polished look. Heading Styles and...

Join us for a session exploring research tools to support your assignments and dissertations. In the first half of the session, we will provide an overview of key Library resources and discuss their role in supporting your research. We will also examine the role of grey literature in academia. The...

This session focuses on identifying suitable Law resources using Primo and explores legal materials from jurisdictions beyond the UK.  Find out more at www.abdn.ac.uk/coursebooking. Remember to change the category to 'Library Information Skills'. 

RefWorks is a really useful online tool that can help with your referencing. It allows references and full text items to be stored online and then your essays or reports can be formatted with in-text references and bibliographies in many different referencing styles. In this session we will introduce you to: Transferring...

Referencing is an integral part of academic assignments. In this short session we will discuss the role it plays in your academic writing and describe the components of correct referencing. The session is for those who are new to referencing or would like a refresher. Specifically, we will look at: Fundamentals of...