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Nau mai haere mai! Welcome to your Surveying subject guide!

How to use this guide:

This subject guide is intended to be used primarily by Surveying students who are studying at the University of Otago.
It is not intended to be read in one go, it is designed to be used as a resource that can be referred to as needed, depending on the need, and depending on the level of study users of the guide are at.
Each ‘tab’ listed along the top is a link to a list of resources and/or information on how to make the best use of these resources.

Library Postgraduate Sessions via Zoom - 2024, Semester 1

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.