These Library Information Sessions are provided specifically for postgraduate students. All sessions will be held on a Tuesday at 10:30 via Zoom - check below for Semester 1 dates. For more information and to register book now via this link
| 9 April | 10:30 - 11:30 | Thesis Information | For new thesis students: covers preparation, copyright compliance, submitting, and depositing. |
| 16 April | 10:30 - 11:30 | Introduction to Effective Search Strategies |
Learn how to search recommended databases for relevant literature, and manage your results. |
| 23 April | 10:30 - 12 | Introduction to Research Data Management |
Make sense of the complexity around data storage, description, re-use and archiving. |
| 7 May | 10:30 - 12 | Introduction to Getting Published |
Practical tips for postgraduates. Learn how to develop a publishing strategy and identify the right journals for submission. |
| 21 May | 10:30 - 11:30 | Introduction to Researcher Profiles |
Building online profiles to promote your research, and yourself. |
| 11 June | 10:30 - 12 | Introduction to Research Impact & Metrics |
Understand tools that explain impact factors and ranking for what to read, and where to publish. |
Here you can see the latest postgraduate research that has been published in OUR Archive from the School of Pharmacy at Otago.
Been away from study for a while? Want to refresh your skills so you can 'hit the ground running'?
Check the PG Library Information Sessions and Workshops in this guide - there are recordings, slides, handouts and links to support you. If you prefer a Zoom session this year book ahead now for Zoom workshops. 
If you find a great article on your topic, you can use a citation database to track down related articles.
Publishing your research requires these steps in order to maximise your research impact.
Research Lifecycle - refer to sections on Publish & Share, and Research Impact, for support as a new researcher.
The Research Publishing & Impact guide directs you to the key resources for getting published, establishing a researcher profile, and measuring and maximising your research impact.
Conference papers are an excellent source of current research, best practices and new innovations in a research area.