Free workshops to help you develop your research & information skills
As part of the Bodleian iSkills programme the Bodleian Health Care Libraries offer a variety of workshops throughout the year aimed at supporting those doing research in the Medical Sciences Division. All of our workshops are free and open to both Medical Sciences Division members and OUH staff (unless otherwise stated).
Browse this guide to see the workshops we are offering January-March 2020. University members can book onto the workshops by clicking the booking link and entering their Single Sign On. OUH staff can book their place by e-mailing usered@bodleian.ox.ac.uk from their OUH e-mail address.
Other Bodleian iSkills workshops take place in town and are open to University members only.
Click here to see the full Bodleian iSkills programme
If you have any questions regarding our training programme please e-mail hcl-enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
01865 (2)21936
hcl-enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Cairns Library, Level 3, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington
Knowledge Centre, Old Road Campus Research Building, Old Road Campus, Headington
NOC Library, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Headington
Horton Library, Horton Hospital, Banbury
Learn how to manage your references effectively & easily cite/create bibliographies in Word using either EndNote or Mendeley. Click here for more details.
Learn how to formulate strategic searches and apply them to databases, how to keep up to date with new developments in your field, and other top tips to help you with your research. Click here for more details.
Learn how to formulate a robust search strategy, use methodological search filters, choose appropriate databases, find grey literature etc. Click here for more details.
Learn the key principles of research data management, how to formulate a data management plan, and other significant issues surrounding research data. Click here for more details.
Learn about the main issues involved in using citation analysis, how to find journal impact factors, how to calculate your own h-index and more. Click here for more details.
Learn about what Open Access is, about Oxford's policy on Open Access, and about what you must do to comply with both Oxford and funders' policies. Click here for more details.
In addition to the Bodleian iSkills workshops listed on these pages, our Outreach Team offer free training sessions, either individually or in a group, to help you develop your search skills - from beginner to advanced level.
We can also carry out literature searches for you to help your, or if you are studying, we can offer training to help you find articles and references for your essay or dissertation. Click here for more details.