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Library Workshops for Postgraduate Students Semester 1, 2013

Click here for Postgraduate Students Library Workshops/Seminars Brochure (pdf: 244KB, 1 page)

These workshops, which are designed to help postgraduate students find and manage information efficiently, are free to attend but it is essential to book a place.

Venues for all workshops: City Campus, Library Teaching Lab, Level 3, Library
                                                  North Shore Campus, Library Teaching Lab, Level 1, Library
                                                  Manukau Campus, MC213


Library Essentials for Postgraduate Students  Click here to book.

The AUT University Library has services and information resources to support your postgraduate study and research. We can help you save time and minimise stress. In this workshop we will cover the things we believe are essential for you, an AUT postgraduate student, to be able to do: identify the books, journal articles and other types of information resources that you need; obtain these from our Library and from other libraries; select and search databases effectively; get support from your Liaison Librarian; have access to Postgraduate Study Rooms; find theses from AUT and elsewhere.
City Campus: Wednesday 6 March, 1.00pm - 3.00pm or Thursday 14 March, 10.00am - 12.00noon
North Shore Campus: Thursday 7 March, 10.00am - 12.00noon or Tuesday 12 March, 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Using EndNote  (participants must have a good understanding of Windows and Microsoft Office - Word)
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EndNote is a software tool that can help you manage the information resources used in your coursework and research. In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to: create an EndNote library; input references manually or by downloading from databases, Google Scholar, or Summon; edit the references; insert references ("in-text citations") into a Word document and create a reference list. The session will include tips for efficient use of EndNote and advice on obtaining the software for use off campus. We will use EndNote X4 and emphasis will be on the APA 6th reference style and Windows. Mac users are welcome to attend and will be provided with a Mac version of the workshop notes.
City Campus: Friday 8 March, 9.00am - 11.00am or Monday 18 March, 2.00pm - 4.00pm or Friday 5 April, 2.00pm - 4.00pm or Thursday, 11 April, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Manukau Campus: Tuesday 9 April, 6.00pm - 8.00pm
North Shore Campus: Wednesday 13 March, 2.00pm - 4.00pm or Thursday 28 March, 10.00am - 12.00noon or Wednesday, 10 April, 10.00am - 12.00noon

EndNote Value Added (participants must have previously attended a Using EndNote workshop)
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A workshop for postgraduate students who would like to advance to the next level in their use of EndNote. Content will include: organising your EndNote library effectively (groups, notes, keywords, etc.),attaching PDFs and other files, editing multiple records, customising the library display, and other techniques for getting more out of EndNote and resolving problems.
City Campus: Wednesday 8 May, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
North Shore Campus: Friday 19 April, 10.00am - 12.00noon

For information about the content of these workshops, contact Ann Chen, Information Literacy Co-ordinator, achen@aut.ac.nz phone 09 921 9999 ext.8573

Last updated: 28 Mar 2013 11:15am