Library Live is our programme of online training events to help students develop the skills they need. These short online sessions will cover topics including searching for information, APA 7th referencing, reading, and more.
Please see our upcoming dates and booking forms, and view the workshops tab along the top of this page for session recordings and resources.
All sessions are held on Microsoft Teams. For one-to-one help or support, please contact us using the details below.
Spring 2025Please see sessions and dates below, and click on the titles to go to the registration page. Please register using your University email address. You will need to be logged into your University of Huddersfield Office365 account to access the registration forms.
If you are unable to attend a workshop, don't worry. All slides and recordings are uploaded to the workshops tab and the top of the page.
Date: Tuesday 28th January 2025
Time: 12.30pm - 1pm
Description: This session will help you get the most out of Library Search, the library search engine and Google Scholar. It will cover the tips and tricks to finding the best information for your assignments.
Date: Tuesday 4th February 2025
Time: 12.30pm-1pm
Description: This online session is an introduction to APA 7th, the University of Huddersfield's official referencing style. There will be an explanation of how to reference and cite using the style. There will be time for your questions which you can submit in advance on the registration form or ask on the day.
Date: Wednesday 12th February 2025
Time: 12pm - 12.45pm
Description: Learn about how to effectively use visuals such as photographs, infographics or diagrams in your assignments. This online session will discuss why it is important to think about how information is represented using visuals. We will provide advice about searching for images, resources for finding images, and tips about copyright and referencing.
Date: Friday 14th February 2025
Time: 12pm 12.45pm
Meet at the library entrance
Description: Have you missed your library induction? Feel anxious about going to the library? Not sure how to find or borrow a book? This session covers how to get the most out of the library service. This is an on campus workshop to familiarise yourself with the library and all it has to offer.
Date: Monday 24th February
Time: 12.15-12.45pm
Description: Learn how to conduct an advanced search using the library databases. This skill allows you to build comprehensive searches to find the best available information. This online session will cover how to use Boolean Operators and advanced search feature. This session will be extremely useful for anyone conducting a literature review or a research project.
Date: Tuesday 4th March 2025
Time: 12pm - 12.30pm
Description: Learn how to incorporate AI into your literature search. This online session will give an insight into the the ethics and limitations of AI whilst also providing practical techniques to incorporate AI into your research.
Date: TBC
Time: TBC
Description: This online session will introduce techniques for keeping our references organised, including software that can create automatic references for you. The software we will focus on during this session will be RefWorks and Mendeley.
For one-to-one help and support, please get in touch!
Book an online appointment here.
Email us on library@hud.ac.uk with your questions or to request a face-to-face appointment.
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