Zoology: Post Graduate Resources

There are Library sessions and workshops provided specifically for Postgraduate students. For more information and to register book now for workshops via Zoom 

**Check back soon for information on registering for 2024 Library Postgrad Sessions via Zoom, beginning April 9th**

Information sessions on Wednesdays 10-11am (via Zoom) 

• 26 Jul - Postgraduate Library Services – An introduction to Library support, recommended resources and services.
• 30 Aug - Effective Search Strategies - Learn how to search recommended databases for relevant literature, and manage your results
• 27 Sep - Thesis Information – For new thesis students, about preparation, copyright compliance, submitting, and depositing.
• 25 Oct - Researcher Profiles - Building an online profile to promote your research, and yourself.

Hands-on Workshops on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10-11.30am (via Zoom)

• 22 Aug - EndNote for PC (Windows) - Use EndNote to store, group, edit and annotate references, and cite while you write
• 24 Aug - EndNote for Mac - Use EndNote to store, group, edit and annotate references, and cite while you write
• 26 Oct - Research Data Management - Make sense of the complexity around data storage, description, re-use and archiving. 
• 31 Oct - Getting published - Practical tips for postgraduates. Learn how to develop a publishing strategy and identify the right journals for submission. 
• 2 Nov - Impact Metrics - Understand tools that explain impact factors and ranking for what to read, and where to publish. 

• Thesis Information Library Guide. Essential information and advice for Postgraduates on the many stages of the thesis process, from planning to submitting. Including templates.

• Postgraduate Introduction to Library Services and Resources Guide A comprehensive guide to the services and resources that the library has for Post Grads.

• Managing References Guide

• Research Publishing and Impact Guide

• OUR Archive (There are many full text copies of recent theses in OUR Archive It can be useful to see how other students have written and formatted their thesis. To see recent Zoology theses click here.

:SAGE Campus

Has online learning modules created to help students and researchers with their research projects and learn research skills. It has courses on; Searching for information, conducting interviews, analysing data , Practical Data Management with R and many more. You will need to sign up for an account first (but access is free if you are an Otago student or staff member)

A research methods tool created to help researchers and students with their research projects. The database links SAGE’s book, journal and reference content with search and discovery tools. Researchers can explore methods concepts to help them design research projects, understand particular methods or identify a new method, conduct their research, and write up their findings. (Mainly focused on Social Sciences but does have some methdology useful for the Life Sciences).