The Student Learning Service and the Library are offering a series of workshops and sessions for Taught Postgraduate students, designed to support you in your project or dissertation research.
Information Skills
- Introduction to library resources and Academic Integrity
- Using academic databases for your dissertation and project research
- Using legal databases for your dissertation and project research
- Principles of referencing
- Reference Management software: RefWorks
PLEASE NOTE: RefWorks is of limited use to those using Footnote referencing styles, such as OSCOLA.
Digital Skills
- Getting the most from Microsoft Word for your dissertation
- Effective digital note-taking: tools and techniques
- Using other people’s material: everything you need to know about copyright and attribution
Academic Skills
- Approaching & Managing your Dissertation/Project
- Presenting your Dissertation/Project Research Orally
- Managing your Time: The First Step Towards Effective Time Management
- Intellectual Work in your PGT context
- Reviewing Literature and Critical Reading
- Reading Strategies for your Dissertation/Project
- Editing a Dissertation/Project: Sentences and Paragraphs
- Using Academic Sources and Paraphrasing Critically
To find out more and reserve your spot in these sessions, visit https://www.abdn.ac.uk/coursebooking/
