This Guide brings together important research resources for Geology, including:
These different types of resources are available via the navigation bar, above. Please contact the subject librarian for Geology (contact details on the right, below) with any questions about finding the resources you need.
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Subject Librarians are running a set of information sessions and workshops specifically for postgraduate students. Please book now to secure your spot and build skills that will enhance your research journey in these topics. Registrations are now open: for Library Information Sessions and Library Workshops; for Library & ITS EndNote Workshops.
Library Information Sessions and Workshops:
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Wednesday 28 September 10.00-11.00am |
Postgraduate Library Services - An introduction to library services offered at Otago for postgraduate students. |
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Thursday 6 October 10.00-11.30am |
Research Data Management - Make sense of the complexity around data storage, description, re-use, and archiving. |
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Tuesday 11 October 10.00-11.30am |
Getting published - Practical tips for postgraduates. Learn how to develop a publishing strategy and identify the right journals for submission. |
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Thursday 13 October 10.00-11.30am |
Impact Metrics - Understand tools that explain impact factors and ranking for what to read, where to publish, and how to get cited. |
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Wednesday 26 October 10.00-11.00am |
Effective Search Strategies - Learn how to search recommended databases for relevant literature and manage your results. |
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Wednesday 9 November 10.00-11.00am |
Thesis Information – For new thesis students, about preparation, copyright compliance, submitting, and depositing. |
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Wednesday 23 November 10.00-11.00am |
Researcher Profiles - Building an online profile to promote your research, and yourself. |
Library & ITS EndNote Workshops:
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Friday 16 September 9.15-10.45am |
EndNote: key functions PC - Learn the essentials of EndNote. This course is jointly run by IT Training and Development and Subject Librarians. |
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Friday 14 October 3.00-4.00pm |
EndNote: advanced functions PC - Supplementary material to our course EndNote: Key Functions PC. You will need to have a good understanding of basic EndNote functions before attending this course. This course is jointly run by IT Training and Development and Subject Librarians. |
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Friday 4 November 9.15-10.15am |
EndNote: advanced functions Mac - Supplementary material to our course EndNote: Key Functions Mac. You will need to have a good understanding of basic EndNote functions before attending this course. This course is jointly run by IT Training and Development and Subject Librarians. |
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