Library: Postgraduate/Research Support Programme
Overview
This training programme equips postgraduate students with advanced information literacy skills to locate, evaluate, and use library resources for research and scholarly writing. It fosters independent research and ethical information use, enhancing critical thinking and analytical abilities.
The University Library provides essential collection resources to support research alongside knowledgeable staff to support discovery, FAIR/CARE approaches to manage your data, scholarly publishing advice, and preservation of your research outputs.
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Library Resources & Services |
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Overview of library services, resources, and facilities |
Introduction to library resources, services, and spaces available for postgraduates and researchers. |
6 May 2025 |
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Find scholarly articles and books using the library discovery tools! |
Learn how to use the library catalogue and databases to find relevant scholarly information sources. |
8 May 2025 |
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Search Strategies: Advanced search techniques to select & refine search terms |
Be equipped with methods of conducting your search using smart search techniques and strategies. |
13 May 2025 |
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e-Book collection & Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs: Carry your entire library wherever you go! |
Introduction to the university’s e-book collections and how to access them remotely. |
15 May 2025 |
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Library Databases Training: Subject specific (PubMed & Medline) |
Discover how to search, find, and download scholarly/academic sources. |
20 May 2025 |
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Library Database Training: ScienceDirect & EBSCOhost |
Navigate across a broad array of high-quality sources using AI to help find and download scholarly/academic sources. |
22 May 2025 |
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Library Database Training: Scopus & Web of Science |
Compare research performance to peers using Research Metrics Toolkit. |
27 May 2025 |
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Library Databases Training: Subject specific My LexisNexis & Westlaw) |
Build a precise search using operators to find and download scholarly/academic sources. |
29 May 2025 |
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Library support for Evidence Synthesis (Systematic Reviews/ Literature Reviews) |
Training on the methodology of gathering and analysing existing research on a specific topic. |
3 June 2025 |
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Library Databases Training: Sabinet & Proquest |
Hands-on training on how to search, find, and download scholarly/academic sources from and about Africa. |
5 June 2025 |
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Library Databases Training: Subject-specific (IEEE) |
Explore and learn how to search, find, and download scholarly/academic sources. |
10 June 2025 |
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Research Proposal Support |
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Copyright Compliance |
Guidance on ethical writing, avoiding plagiarism, copyright laws, and proper referencing techniques. |
12 June 2025 |
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Mastering reference management tools: Zotero |
Training on using reference management tools to organize citations and create bibliographies efficiently. |
17 June 2025 |
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Research Data Management (Data Management Plan) |
Learn how to handle research data: creation, preservation and sharing (Funders and institution’s requirements). |
19 June 2025 |
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Introduction to Sustainable Development Goals |
To know about SDGs and how to integrate them during research |
24 June 2025 |
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Introduction to Scopus AI |
Learn how to use AI to find trusted sources to accelerate your research. |
26 June 2025 |
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Research Data Management |
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Research Data Management (FAIR and CARE Data Principles) |
Overview of best practices for research data management, storage, and sharing. |
1 July 2025 |
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Wits Data Vault (Research Data Repository) |
Hands- on training in creating RDM projects and uploading datasets to the data repository |
3 July 2025 |
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Publishing & Research Visibility |
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Research Visibility and Impact |
Learn how to use Research Impact Analyses Tools |
8 July 2025 |
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Scholarly Communication and Publishing |
Maximizing your research impact through open access publishing |
10 July 2025 |
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Research e-visibility: creating Researcher Profiles e.g. ORCID/ google scholar |
Guidance on setting up and managing researcher profiles for academic visibility. |
15 July 2025 |