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Training, workshops and events

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

  • Wednesday 11 September 1.00 pm
    Learn how to create a brief citation and impact report that showcases your excellence using a sample of your five career-best publications.

  • Thursday 12 September 11.00 am
    Learn how to use the Dimensions database to discover more about your metrics.

  • Monday 16 September 10.00 am
    Doing a systematic review? Learn the search techniques required to comprehensively search the literature.

  • Tuesday 17 September 12.00 pm
    Academic Profiles are your public facing window to your research. Make them stand out!

  • Tuesday 17 September 4.00 pm
    In this student-run workshop, we will help you identify the signs of burnout, how to overcome it and how to avoid it in future.

  • Tuesday 17 September 5.00 pm
    In this advanced database searching session, you will learn how to systematically search Medline as well as translate your search across other databases.

  • Wednesday 18 September 10.00 am
    Examine some creative and practical approaches to help you write in clear and precise language and develop more distinctive and elegant prose in your thesis.

  • Wednesday 18 September 10.00 am
    Learn the steps involved in creating an essay - from planning and structuring, to writing and editing.

  • Wednesday 18 September 11.00 am
    Learn how to use copyright protected material in your teaching activities, including online development, teaching modules and in the LMS.

  • Wednesday 18 September 5.00 pm
    Explore strategies to find the right resources for your assessments and develop your search skills.

  • Wednesday 18 September 3.00 pm
    Learn strategies to help you get back on track. We'll talk about time management and how to prioritise tasks.

  • Wednesday 18 September 2.00 pm
    Learn how to incorporate sources into your writing that support your academic arguments and help you avoid plagiarism.

  • Wednesday 18 September 11.30 am
    Learn the steps involved in writing reports including tips on structure, style, common errors and where to find resources.

  • Thursday 19 September 10.00 am
    Learn the fundamentals to using EndNote for reference management.

  • Monday 23 September 11.00 am
    Boost your study success by exploring strategies to find the right resources for your assessments and developing your search skills in Library Search.

  • Tuesday 24 September 11.00 am
    Learn the tips and tricks on how to use Microsoft Word to format your long documents.

  • Tuesday 24 September 11.00 am
    This workshop focuses on how to tackle essays with tips on structure, writing good paragraphs, using evidence, and writing great introductions and conclusions.

  • Tuesday 24 September 2.00 pm
    This workshop focuses on how to write reports, with tips on structure, style and use of evidence. It will detail what should be included in each section, and also cover common errors.

  • Wednesday 25 September 10.00 am
    What is voice in academic writing, and how do I find my own?

  • Wednesday 25 September 11.00 am
    Learn about copyright law fundamentals and get knowledgeable advice on a range of copyright issues relating to learning and research including in your thesis, assignments, presentations and more.

  • Wednesday 25 September 3.00 pm
    Learn how to use EndNote for reference management. Create a library, add and modify references and use EndNote within Microsoft Word. Attendees are advised to have prior knowledge of referencing.

  • Thursday 26 September 11.00 am
    Understand the principles of research data management and your obligations at La Trobe University.

  • Tuesday 1 October 1.00 pm
    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.

  • Wednesday 2 October 10.00 am
    Learn what to include and what not to include in a thesis abstract and some quick tips and advice to help you start on this important part of your thesis.

  • Wednesday 2 October 2.00 pm
    Learn how and when you need to acknowledge the information you are using in your assessments using the Academic Referencing Tool (ART).

  • Wednesday 2 October 11.00 am
    Learn how to incorporate sources into your writing that support your academic arguments and help you avoid plagiarism.

  • Wednesday 2 October 10.00 am
    This workshop will consider a range of ways in which you can approach the editing of your thesis. It will offer tips and strategies to help refine your writing, by examining how to improve clarity, focus, readability and precision.

  • Thursday 3 October 11.00 am
    Learn about the benefits of Open Access publishing and the options available through La Trobe to make your work freely available.

  • Monday 7 October 11.00 am
    Level up your use of the Dimensions database to further analyse your research metrics.

  • Wednesday 9 October 1.00 pm
    Get all the information literacy and information management skills you need to complete a successful research degree.

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