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Library Kaiāwhina are here to support tauira Māori across the University of Otago Libraries.  Find out who they are.

LIBR101: Navigating the Library – 11am, Tuesday 7^th March
Get an introduction to the Library and our services at Otago. Find out:

• Library locations & opening hours
• About the Library home page, and Library Search | Ketu
• How to borrow books & other materials (on shelves and online)
• If you’ve got questions, where to get answers

LIBR102: Search Skills: Library Search | Ketu and Databases – 11am, Tuesday 21^st March
In this session, with Library Search | Ketu as well as other databases, learn:

• How to create effective search strategies for a given topic
• How to use those strategies in Library Search | Ketu
• How to use filters and limit your results to relevant, reliable sources
• About subject-specific databases and where to find them online

LIBR103: Referencing Skills - 11am, Tuesday 4^th April
Referencing: why and how? Using APA style as our example, we will cover:

• The component parts that make up an accurate reference for different types of sources, for example, books, articles, webpage, etc
• How to understand references in a reading list so you can find the texts
• How to make sure your own references are correctly presented
• The importance of accurate referencing

For any questions regarding these workshops, please contact: genevieve.scanlan@otago.ac.nz

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

Information sessions 10-11am (via Zoom)  or 2-3pm (face-to-face) on Wednesdays

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

Hands-on Workshops 10-11.30am (via Zoom) or 2-3.30pm (face-to-face) on Tuesdays and Thursdays

• 13 Apr; 20 Jun; 22 Aug - EndNote for PC (Windows) - Use EndNote to store, group, edit and annotate references, and cite while you write
• 18 Apr; 22 Jun; 24 Aug - EndNote for Mac - Use EndNote to store, group, edit and annotate references, and cite while you write
• 15 June; 26 Oct - Research Data Management - Make sense of the complexity around data storage, description, re-use and archiving. 
• 30 May; 31 Oct - Getting published - Practical tips for postgraduates. Learn how to develop a publishing strategy and identify the right journals for submission. 
• 1 Jun; 2 Nov - Impact Metrics - Understand tools that explain impact factors and ranking for what to read, and where to publish. 

Here is the free complete open-access version of the long-standing peer-reviewed journal, Organic Syntheses.