Training, workshops 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.
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Improve your Library Search Skills
Monday 28 April 11.00 am
Boost your study success by exploring strategies to find the right resources for your assessments and developing your search skills for searching the library collection. -
La Trobe Academic Profiles Drop In
Monday 28 April 12.00 pm
Need more help with your La Trobe Academic Profile? Drop in to the online session and get your questions answered. -
Advanced Database Search Skills for Health
Monday 28 April 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. -
Endnote for Researchers
Tuesday 29 April 10.00 am
This session is for researchers and graduate researchers wanting to learn how to use EndNote for reference management. -
Punctuation for Precision, Clarity and Style
Tuesday 29 April 10.00 am
A workshop designed to help you improve your punctuation to enhance the precision, clarity and stylistic qualities of your writing. -
Write that Assignment: Essays
Tuesday 29 April 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. -
Launches @ the Library
Tuesday 29 April 12.30 pm
The Launches @ the Library series of events, celebrates and showcases the work of La Trobe authors -
Write that Assignment: Reports
Tuesday 29 April 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. -
Learn How to Reference
Wednesday 30 April 11.00 am
Learn how and when you need to acknowledge the information you are using in your assessments using the Academic Referencing Tool (ART). -
DIY RAVE: Benchmarking and other metrics
Wednesday 30 April 1.00 pm
This two hour practical workshop will demonstrate how to benchmark your research against other academics and fields of research. -
Manage your references with EndNote
Wednesday 30 April 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. -
DIY RAVE: A do-it-yourself guide to compiling your research metrics
Thursday 1 May 11.00 am
In this practical workshop you will find publication metrics using tools such as Scopus, Web of Science, Altmetric Explorer and Google. -
Visualise Your Thesis information session
Friday 2 May 11.00 am
Come along and find out about the 2025 La Trobe University Visualise Your Thesis (VYT) competition. -
Writing with Confidence 1: Clarity and Focus
Monday 5 May 10.00 am
This workshop will look and language and paragraphing strategies to help you achieve greater focus and clarity in your academic writing. -
Research Data Management @ La Trobe
Monday 5 May 12.00 pm
Understand the principles of research data management and your obligations at La Trobe University. -
Formatting in Word for Researchers
Tuesday 6 May 10.00 am
Learn the tips and tricks on how to use Microsoft Word to format your long documents -
Using Library Databases and Google Scholar
Tuesday 6 May 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. -
Using Evidence in your Writing
Wednesday 7 May 11.00 am
This workshop will teach you how to incorporate sources into your writing that support your academic arguments and help you avoid plagiarism. -
Learn How to Reference
Wednesday 7 May 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). -
Writing with Confidence 2: Critique and Analysis
Monday 12 May 10.00 am
This session will look and language strategies for projecting an authoritative and analytical voice in your writing. -
Systematic Searching for Systematic Reviews
Monday 12 May 11.00 am
This hands-on session is designed for health researchers wanting to learn how to search the literature for a systematic review. -
Graduate Researcher Information Skills (GRIS) Part 1
Tuesday 13 May 1.00 pm
Get all the information literacy and information management skills you need to complete a successful research degree. -
DIY RAVE: A do-it-yourself guide to compiling your research metrics
Wednesday 14 May 3.00 pm
In this practical workshop you will find publication metrics using tools such as Scopus, Web of Science, Altmetric Explorer and Google. -
Open Access @ La Trobe
Thursday 15 May 11.00 am
Learn about the benefits of Open Access Publishing and the options available through La Trobe to make your work freely available. -
Database searching - Humanities/Education
Friday 16 May 10.00 am
This session covers comprehensive systematic searching of key humanities databases: ProQuest and ERIC -
Database Searching for Researchers – Health
Monday 19 May 10.00 am
This session covers comprehensive systematic searching of key health databases: Medline (OVID) and CINAHL -
Writing Literature Reviews
Tuesday 20 May 10.00 am
This workshop looks at the key issues facing graduate researchers in reviewing and writing about the scholarly literature in their field. -
Graduate Researcher Information Skills (GRIS) Part 2
Tuesday 20 May 1.00 pm
This session introduces Library systems and skills to help you find and manage information and literature during your research degree. -
Endnote for Researchers
Wednesday 21 May 2.00 pm
This session is for researchers and graduate researchers wanting to learn how to use EndNote for reference management. -
La Trobe Academic Profiles
Thursday 22 May 12.00 pm
This session will explore how to set up your Academic Profile for maximum impact.