Come to this if you...Want a welcome to the library, to find out how our systems works and how to access resources for your subject area
Find out how your subject librarian can help you and see the…
Working Smarter: digital tools for researchers that can save you time
Would like recommendations of innovative online tools and apps that will help you work more efficiently
Research w…
Need to keep up to date with new developments on your topic over the course of your research degree (but fear information overload..) ?
A literature search often takes place early in a research…
Are you interested in using more sophisticated search techniques to get better, faster results for your literature review?
This session will introduce more advanced literature search techniques…
Reference management software can make your research easier: it will keep all your references safely organized, store PDFs and format your referencing automatically when you write up. EndNote is the…
Want to promote yourself as a researcher online to enhance your career prospects and research impact?
To get ahead in today’s competitive research world successful researchers need a professional…
An introduction to citation databases and other metrics to help you see where your research is making an impact – Includes overview of Scopus/Scival, and Altmetrics
Metrics are increasingl…
Come to this if you...Want to promote your research using Twitter and use it to raise your researcher profile?
Researchers are encouraged to use Twitter to promote their research, engage and netwo…
The Game of Open Access is a board game developed by staff at the University of Huddersfield. The aim is to engage researchers with the key concepts and tools required to meet Open Access mandates. Through the use of playful learning, it aims to develop an understanding of the role of Open Access through the initial idea for an article to its acceptance for publication.
We have adapted the game to include Swansea University specific questions, and can adapt it to different disciplines as required
Contact us to 'book a session with your research group
Interested in an area of Open Research and want to learn more?
Want to find out what training is available for researchers in your department?
Drop us an email and we can create a tailored session for you
There are plenty of online resources available to help you or give you more information about aspects of Open Science. We would recommend;
Open Science MOOC