Ornithology: Training and Guides

The Bodleian Libraries run a range of user education courses throughout each term. Topics covered include -

• Searching bibliographic databases and catalogues
• Measuring research impact and tracking citations
• Using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) software
• Making the most of reference management software

Current courses can be viewed and booked from the iSkills site -

http://ox.libguides.com/workshops

• Individual guidance always available on request; contact your Subject Librarian.

• Training sessions for specific subjects and courses is provided at the Radcliffe Science Library. Full details can be found on the training section of the website - http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/science/training

• Making the Most of the RSL: one hour general sessions, offered every week.
• Information Skills and Induction: links to all the Bodleian Libraries' courses.
• Virtual Training Suite: self-paced tutorials helping you get the best from internet searching.
• University of Oxford IT Services provide an extensive range of training courses. These include sessions on -
  • Advanced use of Microsoft Office products
  • Using statistics packages
  • Programming and operating systems
  • Working with digital sound, images and multimedia

  Many courses are available free of charge or include a small administration fee. Courses can be booked and managed on-line. The full course catalogue can be viewed and searched at the following link - http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/itlp/

For ornithology subject enquiries please contact Sophie Wilcox:

sophie.wilcox@bodleian.ox.ac.uk

For other subject enquiries please check our Subjects page.

General information about Oxford University science libraries is available here.