Workshops, training and events

The following list displays events that are coming up in the next 30 days. To view all upcoming events, use the calendar view.

If you are interested in a workshop but either missed it or it isn't scheduled in the near future, you can check whether a recording is available.

  • Monday 10 August 11:00am
    This session examines the purpose, structure, and content of Literature Reviews. It covers introductions, body paragraphs, identifying themes, synthesising your literature, and paraphrasing.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: Postgraduate
    • Current student: New students
    • Current student: International

  • Tuesday 11 August 11:00am
    Need help staying focused? Join our Shut Up and Study (SUAS) sessions: structured group study designed to help you get things done.

    • Series: Shut Up and Study
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: Postgraduate
    • Current student: New students
    • Current student: International

  • Tuesday 11 August 12:00pm
    In this advanced database searching session, you will learn how to systematically search Medline as well as translate your search across other databases.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: Postgraduate
    • Current student: New students
    • Current student: International

  • Tuesday 11 August 1:00pm
    A hands on session will teach you the search techniques required to comprehensively search literature. Work through identifying search concepts, constructing your systematic search strategy, appropriate use of databases and sources for your research question, and how to manage results. For graduate research students and La Trobe University staff.

    • Series: Library Researcher Education
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher
    • La Trobe University staff

  • Wednesday 12 August 10:00am
    Learn about the benefits of Open Access Publishing and the options available through La Trobe to make your work freely available. This session includes how to avoid article processing charges (APCs) and making use of OPAL, the LTU Institutional Repository. For La Trobe University staff and graduate research students.

    • Series: Library Researcher Education
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher
    • La Trobe University staff

  • Wednesday 12 August 11:00am
    Master the art of effective academic reading in our practical workshop. Learn proven strategies to tackle complex texts with confidence, read more efficiently, and develop stronger critical analysis skills.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: Postgraduate
    • Current student: New students
    • Current student: International

  • Wednesday 12 August 12:30pm
    Library Research Drop-ins offer a flexible and informal way for Researchers and Graduate Researchers to connect with Research Librarians and receive support when you need it most.

    • Series: Library Research Drop-ins
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher

  • Wednesday 12 August 1:00pm
    Need help staying focused? Join our Shut Up and Study (SUAS) sessions: structured group study designed to help you get things done.

    • Series: Shut Up and Study
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: Postgraduate
    • Current student: New students
    • Current student: International

  • Thursday 13 August 10:00am
    Dealing with the scholarly literature is fundamental to any research project. This session examines the role and purpose of the literature in a thesis and important considerations for collecting and managing the literature.

    • Series: Library Researcher Education
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher

  • Thursday 13 August 10:00am
    This session is for students and staff wanting to learn how to use Zotero for reference management.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: Postgraduate
    • Current student: New students

  • Thursday 13 August 11:00am
    Need help staying focused? Join our Shut Up and Study (SUAS) sessions: structured group study designed to help you get things done.

    • Series: Shut Up and Study
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: Postgraduate
    • Current student: New students
    • Current student: International

  • Thursday 13 August 12:30pm
    Drop in at 12.30 for a live demonstration of a search in Medline

    • Series: Library Researcher Education
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher
    • La Trobe University staff

  • Tuesday 18 August 11:00am
    Need help staying focused? Join our Shut Up and Study (SUAS) sessions: structured group study designed to help you get things done.

    • Series: Shut Up and Study
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: Postgraduate
    • Current student: New students
    • Current student: International

  • Tuesday 18 August 2:00pm
    This workshop will look at the process and characteristics of reflective writing and how to support your reflection with evidence from literature.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: Postgraduate
    • Current student: New students
    • Current student: International

  • Wednesday 19 August 11:00am
    In this workshop, you will learn about strategies and resources for organising your research (from spreadsheets to scrapbooks, to EndNote and Zotero); particularly helpful if you’re doing an honours or minor thesis. We’ll also provide you with further support for reference management.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: New students
    • Current student: International

  • Wednesday 19 August 12:30pm
    Join us at Bundoora Library on Wednesday 19 August for Writers on Campus - Writing About Art.

    • Series: Literature in the Library
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: Postgraduate
    • Current student: New students
    • Current student: International
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher
    • Alumni
    • La Trobe University staff
    • Public

  • Wednesday 19 August 12:30pm
    Library Research Drop-ins offer a flexible and informal way for Researchers and Graduate Researchers to connect with Research Librarians and receive support when you need it most.

    • Series: Library Research Drop-ins
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher

  • Wednesday 19 August 1:00pm
    Need help staying focused? Join our Shut Up and Study (SUAS) sessions: structured group study designed to help you get things done.

    • Series: Shut Up and Study
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: Postgraduate
    • Current student: New students
    • Current student: International

  • Thursday 20 August 10:00am
    Dealing with the scholarly literature is fundamental to any research project. This session looks at issues around structuring your literature review and the types of language you need to use when writing.

    • Series: Library Researcher Education
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher

  • Thursday 20 August 11:00am
    Need help staying focused? Join our Shut Up and Study (SUAS) sessions: structured group study designed to help you get things done.

    • Series: Shut Up and Study
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: Postgraduate
    • Current student: New students
    • Current student: International

  • Thursday 20 August 12:30pm
    Drop in at 12.30 for a live demonstration of a search in ProQuest

    • Series: Library Researcher Education
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher
    • La Trobe University staff

  • Thursday 20 August 4:00pm
    When things that once sparked joy become dull and tedious, you might be experiencing burnout. Don't worry - our student-run workshop is here to help. We'll guide you in identifying the signs and symptoms of being overwhelmed and burnt out. Our Peer Learning Advisor presenters will demonstrate effective strategies to recover from burnout and provide practical techniques to prevent it from happening again in the future.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: New students
    • Current student: International

  • Monday 24 August 11:00am
    Boost your study success by exploring strategies to find the right resources for your assessments and developing your search skills in Library Search.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: Postgraduate
    • Current student: New students
    • Current student: International

  • Tuesday 25 August 10:00am
    This workshop focuses on the key elements of the Introduction and Conclusion chapters in a research thesis and offers practical strategies for engaging your readers.

    • Series: Library Researcher Education
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher

  • Tuesday 25 August 11:00am
    Need help staying focused? Join our Shut Up and Study (SUAS) sessions: structured group study designed to help you get things done.

    • Series: Shut Up and Study
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: Postgraduate
    • Current student: New students
    • Current student: International

  • Tuesday 25 August 11:00am
    Understand what is expected in academic writing at university, including: academic language, tone, structure, paragraphs, using sources and referencing. And know where to get support for these areas.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: Postgraduate
    • Current student: New students
    • Current student: International

  • Wednesday 26 August 11:00am
    Learn how and when you need to acknowledge the information you are using in your assessments using the Academic Referencing Tool (ART).

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: Postgraduate
    • Current student: New students
    • Current student: International

  • Wednesday 26 August 12:30pm
    Library Research Drop-ins offer a flexible and informal way for Researchers and Graduate Researchers to connect with Research Librarians and receive support when you need it most.

    • Series: Library Research Drop-ins
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher

  • Wednesday 26 August 1:00pm
    Need help staying focused? Join our Shut Up and Study (SUAS) sessions: structured group study designed to help you get things done.

    • Series: Shut Up and Study
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: Postgraduate
    • Current student: New students
    • Current student: International

  • Thursday 27 August 11:00am
    Need help staying focused? Join our Shut Up and Study (SUAS) sessions: structured group study designed to help you get things done.

    • Series: Shut Up and Study
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: Postgraduate
    • Current student: New students
    • Current student: International

  • Thursday 27 August 12:30pm
    Drop in at 12.30 for a live demonstration of a search in Lexis+

    • Series: Library Researcher Education
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher
    • La Trobe University staff

  • Thursday 27 August 2:00pm
    Boost your study success by exploring strategies to find the right resources for your assessments and developing your search skills in Library databases and Google Scholar.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: Postgraduate
    • Current student: New students
    • Current student: International

  • Friday 28 August 10:30am
    In this advanced database searching session, you will learn how to systematically search Medline as well as translate your search across other databases.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Postgraduate

  • Tuesday 1 September 2:00pm
    Learn to build a search strategy using concept maps, keywords and subject headings. The class will include demonstrations in key research databases. For La Trobe University staff and graduate research students in all disciplines.

    • Series: Library Researcher Education
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher
    • La Trobe University staff

  • Wednesday 2 September 12:30pm
    Library Research Drop-ins offer a flexible and informal way for Researchers and Graduate Researchers to connect with Research Librarians and receive support when you need it most.

    • Series: Library Research Drop-ins
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher

  • Wednesday 2 September 2:00pm
    This workshop provides practical guidance on the responsible use of AI in research, including using AI tools to support search strategy development, documenting AI use, and navigating scholarly publishing considerations.

    • Series: Library Researcher Education
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher
    • La Trobe University staff

  • Thursday 3 September 10:00am
    This workshop will examine some creative and practical approaches to help you write in clear and precise language and develop more distinctive and elegant prose.

    • Series: Library Researcher Education
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher
    • La Trobe University staff

  • Thursday 3 September 12:30pm
    Drop in at 12.30 for a live demonstration of a search in InfoRMIT

    • Series: Library Researcher Education
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher
    • La Trobe University staff