DCU Library Summer Sessions
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Join us for our summer series of workshops for staff and researchers taking place between the 8th and 18th June.
Whether you’re an experienced researcher looking for a refresher or you’re just starting out, these tailored workshops are a great opportunity to learn more about the fantastic range of resources, tools and services available from the Library to support your research.
All sessions will be hosted online. Recordings may not be available for all sessions.
Monday 8th June, 12pm - 1pm
A look at Open Research and how to embed it in all stages of the research lifecycle. Topics covered will include
- publishing open access
- responsible use of metrics
- licencing your work
- open data
- open software
Presenter: Liam O'Dwyer, DCU Library
Tuesday 9th June, 2pm - 3pm
In an age of exponential research publications production and the increase in reliability on AI tools to source information, it is even more important for researchers to invest time wisely in sourcing trustworthy research content for research projects.
In this session we will explain how Web of Science provides trustworthy content and AI powered Smart Search for the discovery of critical research literature in your research topic.
Presented by: Rachel Mangan, Clarivate
Wednesday 10th June, 2pm - 3pm
This session will provide an overview of how to use the Better Regulation platform to find:
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IE & EU legislation, including Bills and Proposals.
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Publications by Organisations: Consultation Papers, Guidelines, Press Releases, etc.
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Commentaries.
Topics covered will include consolidated legislation, AI summaries, printing and exporting consolidated legislation and other publications, how to locate all the key documents for a specific ‘Topic’, Regulatory calendar overview, email alert preferences and profile features, as well as the search function.
Presented by: Nicola Barrett, Better Regulation
Thursday 11th June, 12pm - 1pm
This Covidence webinar includes a live demo providing an overview of the systematic review workflow and showcases some of the most popular features including Settings, Importing, Title and Abstract Screening, Full Text Review, Extraction tools, Export and PRISMA.
You’ll also get tips and tricks to jumpstart your progress, as well as the opportunity to get your specific questions answered.
Presented by: Ghida Iskandarani, Covidence
Tuesday 16th June, 2pm - 3pm
Join us for an IEEE Xplore information session to learn time-saving techniques for finding both new and foundational research, as well as best practices for using IEEE Xplore. This overview will cover how to construct successful search strategies and stay current by setting up content search alerts for efficient access. Leverage easy-to-use tools to find influential papers and the most popular papers, and download equations and graphics from full-text HTML articles
Presented by: Beth Carpenter, IEEE
Monday 15th June, 12pm - 1pm
This session will provide an overview of the ProQuest platform, with a focus on helping researchers and postgraduate students get the most out of its content and functionality. It will cover effective search strategies, including advanced search techniques, as well as practical tips for refining results, identifying relevant content efficiently, and making full use of the platform to support research and teaching.
Presented by: Ali Nazari-Nouri, Clarivate
Wednesday 17th June, 12pm - 1pm
By the end of this session participants will be able to:
- Identify & select a range of available research databases
- Find articles using basic search & subject options
- Refine search results using available filters
- Create Project folders to store and retrieve results and searches for future access
- Set up search & journal alerts to keep current with the literature
Presented by: Richard Crookes, EBSCO
Thursday 18th June, 12pm - 12:45pm
This 45-minute session will introduce attendees to FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) data concepts, including strategies for data sharing and best practices for data management.
Presented by: Gwendolyn O’Connor, DCU Library