Library Workshops
The Library runs workshops for students and staff throughout the year. These workshops focus on study and research skills and how to best utilise the resources available through the Library.
Under Level 1 some Library Workshops will be run Face to Face. Check the calendar to see if they are being run in Hamilton, Tauranga or online. If the workshop you require is unavailable you can Request a Workshop.
What's on offer?
Check Library Workshops for all up and coming sessions, or select from the list below for details about each workshop.
We also have a range of online resources, videos, and Moodle lessons that complement the sessions. These are listed with the workshops below where an online option is available.
Library 101
Learn how to use the Library effectively
Available during 'O' Week and week one in A and B Trimester.
Learn how to:
- Navigate the Library homepage
- Find quality academic material for assignments
- Place requests
- Check your account
- Access Waikato Reading lists
Library 101: Schedule
MS Office Essentials
Get to grips with Word, Excel and Powerpoint for beginners and advanced users
Microsoft Word Essentials
- Get familiar with Microsoft Word
- Practice all the basic skills needed for your first assignment
- Create, save and print
Microsoft Word: Schedule
Microsoft Excel Essentials
- Unravel the mysteries of worksheets and workbooks
- Manipulate data in cells and Auto-fill
- Use basic formulas such as SUM and COUNTIF
- Absolute and relative referencing
- Chart wizard (Column Chart and Pie Chart)
Microsoft Excel Essentials: Schedule
Microsoft Excel Advanced
- Format as Table and Sort/Filter data - download data for Test Result
- Data Analysis Toolpack
- IF function and advanced Excel formulas such as VLOOKUP - download data for Grade
- Pivot Table and Pivot Chart
Microsoft Excel Advanced: Schedule
Microsoft Powerpoint Essentials
- Create a simple slideshow featuring objects such as clip art, charts and cartoons
- Use basic animation
- Format background with pre-set themes or your own images
Microsoft Powerpoint Essentials: Schedule
Finding Information
Get the most out of the physical and online collections
Library Resources (Part A)
- Use Library Search to find print books, ebooks and journal articles
- Understand call numbers, Library locations and My Account
- Improve searches and refine results
- Identify the different types of resources
Library Resources (Part A): Schedule
Library Resources (Part B)
- Find academic material using library resources and Google Scholar
- Locate difficult to find material
- Use ebooks effectively
- Develop keyword and subject searches
- Find additional keywords for searching
Library Resources (Part B): Schedule
Referencing
Gain understanding of APA style essentials
APA Referencing Essentials
- APA for books, edited books, journals, websites
- Understand reference lists
- Understand in-text citations (paraphrasing and direct quoting)
APA Referencing Essentials: Schedule
APA Referencing: Specialised
This workshop is available on request only and assumes a basic understanding of APA referencing.
- APA for ebooks, ejournals, blogs, wikis, PowerPoint presentations, emails, social media, etc
- Critically evaluate websites and online publications
APA Referencing: Specialised: Schedule
EndNote
Learn how to format references using referencing software
Getting Started with EndNote
Suitable for those new to referencing software. You will be guided through the basics of EndNote, step-by-step.
- Create an EndNote Library
- Add references to your library manually
- Import records from Library Search, databases and Google Scholar
- Use groups, search, and notes to organise references
- Add and annotate PDFs
- Use EndNote with a Microsoft Word document
Getting Started with EndNote: Schedule
Online options available: Library Research Workshops
NVivo
Master NVivo across multiple skill levels
NVivo for Data Analysis: Part A
An introduction to NVivo, ideal for those who are new to the software. You will learn about:
- Fundamentals of setting up a project
- Preparing and importing data various types of data (interview transcripts, field notes, Endnote libraries, pdf documents, MS Word documents, social media etc.)
- Coding/Creating nodes
- Introductions to queries and visualizations
NVivo workshops will be taught using NVivo 12 Pro for Windows.
NVivo for Data Analysis: Part A: Schedule
Online options available: Library Research Workshops
NVivo for Data Analysis: Part B
This workshop is designed for those who are already familiar with the software. You will learn about:
- Using attributes and classification features
- Using visualization tools (Word Trees, Word Clouds and Cluster analysis) to tell a story about your data
- Using coding queries to explore your data and report interesting findings from your analysis
- Using NVivo with social media such as Facebook and twitter
NVivo workshops will be taught using NVivo 12 Pro for Windows.
NVivo for Data Analysis: Part B: Schedule
Online options available: Library Research Workshops
NVivo for Literature Review
Learn excellent ways of managing large amounts of literature in a more organised manner, including:
- Using Endnote with NVivo
- Prioritising your reading with query features
- Making annotations and memos
- Quickly getting an overview of core ideas in your readings
- Analysing metadata
NVivo workshops will be taught using NVivo 12 Pro for Windows.
NVivo for Literature Review: Schedule
Online options available: Library Research Workshops
Research Support
Become familiar with critical components of the Research lifecycle
Copyright and your Research
Learn how copyright affects all aspects of your research, from seeking permission to use others’ work, to knowing your rights when publishing.
- Understand copyright in the academic environment
- Third-party copyright: how to get the permissions you need
- Use Creative Commons to share your research and control how it is used by others
- Contracts and Intellectual Property: what you need to consider
Copyright and your Research: Schedule
Online options available: Library Research Workshops
Getting Started with your Literature Review
Kickstart your research process with expert advice on library databases and search strategies, as well as guidance on finding examples of theses and keeping current with the literature.
- Learn how to use Library Search to find material for your literature review
- Discover other databases the Library subscribes to which are relevant to your topic
- Set up alerts so that the latest research is delivered to your inbox
- Use Research Commons to find examples of other theses
- Access the collections of other libraries using Interloans
Getting Started with your Literature Review: Schedule
Online options available: Library Research Workshops
Introduction to Research Data Management
Cover the basics of Research Data Management. Learn the best ways to manage and protect your data, including backing up, storing, naming conventions, file types and citation.
Introduction to Research Data Management: Schedule
Online options available: Library Research Workshops
Measuring and Maximising your Research Impact
Discover how to assess the impact your research is having. You will learn ways to disseminate your research effectively and maximise your chances of getting cited.
- Bibliometrics and Altmetrics: what they are and how they can be used
- How to maximise your citations and boost your impact
Measuring and Maximising your Research Impact: Schedule
Online options available: Library Research Workshops
Publishing your Research
Learn how to decide which journals to publish in, maximise your chances of article acceptance and find out which publishing pitfalls to avoid!
- Use Cabells White and Black lists to find reputable and highly-cited journals
- Learn how to identify and avoid predatory publishers
- Vanity publishing: what it is and how to avoid it
- Understand the pros and cons of Open Access publishing
- Learn how to find Open Access journals and how to publish in them
Publishing your Research: Schedule
Online options available: Library Research Workshops
Raising your Profile
Understand the various ways in which you can manage your identity as a researcher online, as well as methods to boost your visibility and ensure you get credit for your work.
- How to use academic and social networks such as Academia.edu, ResearchGate, Google Scholar to connect with other researchers and enhance your online profile
- Use personal identifiers such as ORCID ID, Scopus ID and Researcher ID to ensure your work is being credited to you
- Use these tools to ensure your work is as discoverable as possible and is reaching its intended audience
Raising your Profile: Schedule
Online options available: Library Research Workshops
The Responsible Researcher
Gain knowledge of how to prepare for carrying out your research in a responsible and ethical way.
- Understand the principles of referencing
- Referencing styles: tips, tricks and common mistakes
- Enhance your knowledge of the central tenets of academic integrity and how this works in practice
- Self-plagiarism: what it is and how to avoid it
The Responsible Researcher: Schedule
Online options available: Library Research Workshops
Word for Theses and Long Documents
Master the formatting essentials - for dissertation, Masters and first year doctoral students.
- Format margins, page numbers, fonts etc according to the UoW presentation guidelines
- Use heading styles to ensure consistency, automate Table of Contents and streamline document navigation
- Create automatic lists of figures and tables
- Create captions for tables and figures
Word for Theses and Long Documents: Schedule
Online options available: Library Research Workshops
Course Specific
Workshops specific to a course
Check the Course Specific category on the Library Workshops calendar to see if there are any course specific sessions coming up.
Information Literacy
Self-paced online activities to help you learn how to research, find information and evaluate sources.
A selection of online activities that focus on how to research and find information. These can be done at any time.
Available online only: ILR (Information Literacy Resource)