Library guides and databases: LibrarySkills@UCL: Training and support: Index of sessions

Index of training sessions

Altmetrics

Introduction to Altmetrics (Online)
This short online session introduces the concept of "altmetrics" and the Altmetric tool, a service to look at the impact of of published research in the wider world.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Critical thinking in a GenAI world: summaries and sources of information (In-person and online)
Sharpen your critical thinking skills as you engage in activities to explore and evaluate generative AI (Gen AI) as a summarisation tool and a source of information.

Bibliometrics

Understanding your impact (Online)
Using data to assess the impact of your research, including author identifiers, e.g. ORCID; obtaining publication records from databases; using, interpreting, and presenting citation and impact data.
Using and understanding bibliometrics (In-person)
This in-person course gives a basic introduction to what bibliometrics are. It discusses the importance of the responsible use of bibliometric data, its limitations, and which metrics are appropriate in which contexts.

Business sources

Business sources unlocked: your guide to secondary research (Online)
Learn to find, collect, and use secondary data relevant to business research in this live online session. This session introduces key data types and shows how to access them through UCL Library's subscribed sources.

Copyright

Copyright and the use of images (Online)
This live online session will focus on copyright considerations that arise when using images in research, teaching and social media.
Copyright and your publishing agreements (Online)
This live online session focuses on copyright, authors' rights, common terms in publishing agreements (journal articles, books).
Copyright drop-in: Q&A (Online)
For this interactive live online Q&A session you are invited to ask copyright questions as they arise in research, teaching, learning and social media.
Copyright for Humans: a copyright education game (Online)
This interactive live online game uses Mentimeter to support a fun and relaxed discussion of various copyright scenarios arising in research, teaching and other academic and professional activities.
Copyright for Postgraduate students (In-person and online)
This session focuses on copyright essentials; common copyright issues related to theses; ownership and licensing of research materials.
Copyright, your publications and research data (Online)
This live online session aims to provide an overview of copyright as it relates to your publications and research data, as well as copyright and licences to support open science.
Using copyright to support your teaching: exceptions and open materials (Online)
This live online session for UCL teaching staff discusses copyright related to teaching. Can you include a resource (e.g. a quote, image, recording) in a lecture? What about a recorded lecture? What about Moodle? We discuss applying copyright exceptions and fair dealing in an education setting and guide you through using openly licensed resources.

Critical appraisal

Introduction to critical appraisal of quantitative health research (Online)
This interactive workshop will introduce you to the theory and practice of critical appraisal of clinical trials, with a focus on randomised controlled trials (RCTs).
Reading a paper: critical appraisal of a randomised controlled trial (In-person)
This interactive session will help you understand how to practically appraise critical randomised trials (RCT) and develop critical appraisal skills that can be applied to your study/work.

Critical thinking

Critical thinking in a GenAI world: summaries and sources of information (In-person and online)
Sharpen your critical thinking skills as you engage in activities to explore and evaluate generative AI (Gen AI) as a summarisation tool and a source of information.

Data

Business sources unlocked: your guide to secondary research (Online)
Learn to find, collect, and use secondary data relevant to business research in this live online session. This session introduces key data types and shows how to access them through UCL Library's subscribed sources.
Text mining for the humanities and social sciences (In-person)
This workshop introduces Digital Humanities (DH) and Gale Digital Scholar Lab to collect, curate and clean large datasets, before analysing them using sophisticated text mining research tools.
Understanding your impact (Online)
Using data to assess the impact of your research, including author identifiers, e.g. ORCID; obtaining publication records from databases; using, interpreting, and presenting citation and impact data.
Writing data management plans (In-person and online)
This course will teach you to write a structured and effective data management plan for a grant application or project proposal, and will summarise the policies and legal requirements regarding research data for UCL staff and students.

EndNote

Getting more out of EndNote: Q&A (Online)
This live online session is for experienced users of EndNote, and provides an opportunity to ask our trainers for help, or to request demonstrations of particular features of the program.
Managing and citing references with EndNote: demonstration (Online)
EndNote is software for organising references and citing them in Word. This live online demonstration compliments our self-paced learning training activities to get you started using EndNote.
Managing and citing references with EndNote (Mac): demonstration (Online)
EndNote is software for organising references and citing them in Word. This live online demonstration compliments our self-paced learning training activities to get you started using EndNote.
Managing and citing references with EndNote: workshop (In-person)
EndNote is software for organising references and citing them in Word. This practical, in-person workshop will get you started using EndNote.

Evidence-based information resources

Finding evidence using the NHS Knowledge & Library Hub: demonstration (Online)
This live online session will explore the evidence-based information resources unlocked by your NHS OpenAthens account, including the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub, BMJ Best Practice and more. This session is aimed at NHS staff at any UCL-affiliated NHS trust. UCL staff and students are also welcome to attend if they eligible for an OpenAthens account.
Finding evidence using the NHS Knowledge & Library Hub: workshop (In-person)
This face to face session will explore the evidence-based information resources unlocked by your NHS OpenAthens account, including the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub, BMJ Best Practice and more. This session is aimed at NHS staff at any UCL-affiliated NHS trust. UCL staff and students are also welcome to attend if they eligible for an OpenAthens account.

Finding evidence

Finding evidence using the NHS Knowledge & Library Hub: demonstration (Online)
This live online session will explore the evidence-based information resources unlocked by your NHS OpenAthens account, including the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub, BMJ Best Practice and more. This session is aimed at NHS staff at any UCL-affiliated NHS trust. UCL staff and students are also welcome to attend if they eligible for an OpenAthens account.
Finding evidence using the NHS Knowledge & Library Hub: workshop (In-person)
This face to face session will explore the evidence-based information resources unlocked by your NHS OpenAthens account, including the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub, BMJ Best Practice and more. This session is aimed at NHS staff at any UCL-affiliated NHS trust. UCL staff and students are also welcome to attend if they eligible for an OpenAthens account.

Finding research literature

Introduction to finding research literature (Online)
This live online will develop your skills in finding scholarly literature, going beyond Explore into the world of bibliographic databases for conducting thorough research on a topic.

Generative AI (GenAI)

Critical thinking in a GenAI world: summaries and sources of information (In-person and online)
Sharpen your critical thinking skills as you engage in activities to explore and evaluate generative AI (Gen AI) as a summarisation tool and a source of information.

Handling rare books

Handling rare books (In-person)
This course teaches correct handling skills for using rare, fragile and unique books and manuscripts for your research.

Impact

Understanding your impact (Online)
Using data to assess the impact of your research, including author identifiers, e.g. ORCID; obtaining publication records from databases; using, interpreting, and presenting citation and impact data.

Library resources

Overview of library resources for postgraduates (Online)
This session introduces library resources available to you to survey the literature and access books, articles and papers for your research.

Literature searching

Introduction to finding research literature (Online)
This live online will develop your skills in finding scholarly literature, going beyond Explore into the world of bibliographic databases for conducting thorough research on a topic.
Introduction to search strategies for systematic reviews in health (In-person)
This face to face session aims to give attendees an insight into carrying out a structured, comprehensive, replicable searching using biomedical sciences literature databases. This session is suitable for any UCL students and staff, or NHS staff, interested in carrying out a systematic review. A complimentary session, 'Getting started with your systematic review', provides an introduction to the systematic review process.
Literature searching using Ovid databases (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO): demonstration (Online)
In this live online session we will demonstrate the main features and functionality of the Ovid platform, which hosts a number of widely used bibliographic databases, including Medline, PsycINFO, and Embase.
Literature searching using Ovid databases (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO): workshop (In-person)
In this practical, in-person session we will explore the main features and functionality of the Ovid platform, which hosts widely used bibliographic databases, including Medline, PsycINFO, and Embase, with opportunity for practice.
Literature searching using ProQuest databases: demonstration (Online)
In this live online session we will demonstrate the main features and functionality of the ProQuest platform, which hosts a number of widely used bibliographic databases in many subject disciplines.
Literature searching using PubMed: demonstration (Online)
PubMed is a free interface for searching Medline, the most popular bibliographic database in health and medical sciences. This live online introduction offers a short demonstration and an opportunity to ask any questions.
Literature searching using PubMed: workshop (In-person)
PubMed is a free interface for searching Medline, the most popular bibliographic database in health and medical sciences. This practical in-person session looks at how to search PubMed effectively, with opportunity for practice.
Search strategies for literature searching (In-person)
This practical, in-person session looks at how to create search strategies to find the key literature in your topic area in some of the major interdisciplinary databases.

Mendeley

Getting more out of Mendeley: Q&A (Online)
This live online session is for experienced users of Mendeley, and provides an opportunity to ask our trainers for help, or to request demonstrations of particular features of the program.
Managing and citing references with Mendeley: demonstration (Online)
Mendeley is software for organising references and citing them in Word. This short live online demonstration complements our self-paced learning training activities to get you started using Mendeley.
Managing and citing references with Mendeley: workshop (In-person)
Mendeley is software for organising and sharing references and citing them in Word. This practical, in-person workshop will get you started using Mendeley.

Metrics

Introduction to Altmetrics (Online)
This short online session introduces the concept of "altmetrics" and the Altmetric tool, a service to look at the impact of of published research in the wider world.
Understanding your impact (Online)
Using data to assess the impact of your research, including author identifiers, e.g. ORCID; obtaining publication records from databases; using, interpreting, and presenting citation and impact data.
Using and understanding bibliometrics (In-person)
This in-person course gives a basic introduction to what bibliometrics are. It discusses the importance of the responsible use of bibliometric data, its limitations, and which metrics are appropriate in which contexts.

NHS resources

Finding evidence using the NHS Knowledge & Library Hub: demonstration (Online)
This live online session will explore the evidence-based information resources unlocked by your NHS OpenAthens account, including the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub, BMJ Best Practice and more. This session is aimed at NHS staff at any UCL-affiliated NHS trust. UCL staff and students are also welcome to attend if they eligible for an OpenAthens account.
Finding evidence using the NHS Knowledge & Library Hub: workshop (In-person)
This face to face session will explore the evidence-based information resources unlocked by your NHS OpenAthens account, including the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub, BMJ Best Practice and more. This session is aimed at NHS staff at any UCL-affiliated NHS trust. UCL staff and students are also welcome to attend if they eligible for an OpenAthens account.

Ophthalmic instruments

Viewing historical ophthalmic instruments and rare books that advanced the science of ophthalmology (In-person)
This in-person session explores our unique collection of historic materials, including books, journals, paintings and ophthalmic instruments, which provide insights into the history and development of ophthalmology.

Overton

Introduction to Overton (Online)
Overton indexes policy documents like official publications, think-tank reports and working papers. This session covers searching Overton and how it can be used to trace policy for specific papers.

Ovid databases

Literature searching using Ovid databases (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO): demonstration (Online)
In this live online session we will demonstrate the main features and functionality of the Ovid platform, which hosts a number of widely used bibliographic databases, including Medline, PsycINFO, and Embase.
Literature searching using Ovid databases (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO): workshop (In-person)
In this practical, in-person session we will explore the main features and functionality of the Ovid platform, which hosts widely used bibliographic databases, including Medline, PsycINFO, and Embase, with opportunity for practice.

Policy documents

Introduction to Overton (Online)
Overton indexes policy documents like official publications, think-tank reports and working papers. This session covers searching Overton and how it can be used to trace policy for specific papers.

Proquest databases

Literature searching using ProQuest databases: demonstration (Online)
In this live online session we will demonstrate the main features and functionality of the ProQuest platform, which hosts a number of widely used bibliographic databases in many subject disciplines.

PubMed

Literature searching using PubMed: demonstration (Online)
PubMed is a free interface for searching Medline, the most popular bibliographic database in health and medical sciences. This live online introduction offers a short demonstration and an opportunity to ask any questions.
Literature searching using PubMed: workshop (In-person)
PubMed is a free interface for searching Medline, the most popular bibliographic database in health and medical sciences. This practical in-person session looks at how to search PubMed effectively, with opportunity for practice.

Rare books

Handling rare books (In-person)
This course teaches correct handling skills for using rare, fragile and unique books and manuscripts for your research.
Viewing historical ophthalmic instruments and rare books that advanced the science of ophthalmology (In-person)
This in-person session explores our unique collection of historic materials, including books, journals, paintings and ophthalmic instruments, which provide insights into the history and development of ophthalmology.

Referencing and citing

Introduction to referencing (In-person)
This session will explain the importance of accurately acknowledging your sources and equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to cite references correctly.
Referencing: Q&A (Online)
Are you writing up your assignment, dissertation or research project? Do you need help with a referencing issue or want to ask a question about referencing? Join us online for some advice.

Reference management software

Managing and citing references with EndNote (Mac): demonstration (Online)
EndNote is software for organising references and citing them in Word. This live online demonstration compliments our self-paced learning training activities to get you started using EndNote.
Managing and citing references with EndNote: demonstration (Online)
EndNote is software for organising references and citing them in Word. This live online demonstration compliments our self-paced learning training activities to get you started using EndNote.
Managing and citing references with EndNote: workshop (In-person)
EndNote is software for organising references and citing them in Word. This practical, in-person workshop will get you started using EndNote.
Managing and citing references with Mendeley: demonstration (Online)
Mendeley is software for organising references and citing them in Word. This short live online demonstration complements our self-paced learning training activities to get you started using Mendeley.
Managing and citing references with Mendeley: workshop (In-person)
Mendeley is software for organising and sharing references and citing them in Word. This practical, in-person workshop will get you started using Mendeley.
Managing and citing references with Zotero: demonstration (Online)
This live online session is a demonstration session introducing Zotero, a freely available web-based, reference management tool, which enables you to manage and automatically cite references and produce a bibliography.
Managing and citing references with Zotero: workshop (In-person)
This in-person introductory session is a demonstration of Zotero, a freely available web-based reference management tool, which enables you to manage and automatically cite references and produce a bibliography.

Research metrics

Introduction to Altmetrics (Online)
This short online session introduces the concept of "altmetrics" and the Altmetric tool, a service to look at the impact of of published research in the wider world.
Understanding your impact (Online)
Using data to assess the impact of your research, including author identifiers, e.g. ORCID; obtaining publication records from databases; using, interpreting, and presenting citation and impact data.
Using and understanding bibliometrics (In-person)
This in-person course gives a basic introduction to what bibliometrics are. It discusses the importance of the responsible use of bibliometric data, its limitations, and which metrics are appropriate in which contexts.

Research support and integrity

Introduction to research support and integrity (Online)
Full day course for UCL doctoral researchers consisting of 3 live sessions, which provide an essential introduction to UCL's research support teams and services, and outlines research integrity principles at UCL. This course can be used as the integrity requirement for PGR upgrade.

Search strategies

Introduction to finding research literature (Online)
This live online will develop your skills in finding scholarly literature, going beyond Explore into the world of bibliographic databases for conducting thorough research on a topic.
Search strategies for literature searching (In-person)
This practical, in-person session looks at how to create search strategies to find the key literature in your topic area in some of the major interdisciplinary databases.

Special Collections

Handling rare books (In-person)
This course teaches correct handling skills for using rare, fragile and unique books and manuscripts for your research.
Introduction to using special collections in your research (In-person and online)
This session introduces you to using special collections (held at UCL and elsewhere) for your research, including how to find relevant material and best practice on accessing collections.

Summarising information

Critical thinking in a GenAI world: summaries and sources of information (In-person and online)
Sharpen your critical thinking skills as you engage in activities to explore and evaluate generative AI (Gen AI) as a summarisation tool and a source of information.

Systematic reviews

Getting started with your systematic review (Online)
This live online session aims to introduce the methodology and processes involved in undertaking a systematic review, so you are ready to get started.
Getting started with your systematic review in health and biomedical sciences (In-person)
This face to face session aims to introduce the methodology and processes involved in undertaking a systematic review, so you are ready to get started.
Introduction to search strategies for systematic reviews in health (In-person)
This face to face session aims to give attendees an insight into carrying out a structured, comprehensive, replicable searching using biomedical sciences literature databases. This session is suitable for any UCL students and staff, or NHS staff, interested in carrying out a systematic review. A complimentary session, 'Getting started with your systematic review', provides an introduction to the systematic review process.

Text-mining

Text mining for the humanities and social sciences (In-person)
This workshop introduces Digital Humanities (DH) and Gale Digital Scholar Lab to collect, curate and clean large datasets, before analysing them using sophisticated text mining research tools.

Zotero

Getting more out of Zotero: Q&A (Online)
This live online session focuses on the functions available to researchers whether working alone, or in a group on large research projects. It is especially useful for researchers working in the arts, humanities and the social sciences.
Managing and citing references with Zotero: demonstration (Online)
This live online session is a demonstration session introducing Zotero, a freely available web-based, reference management tool, which enables you to manage and automatically cite references and produce a bibliography.
Managing and citing references with Zotero: workshop (In-person)
This in-person introductory session is a demonstration of Zotero, a freely available web-based reference management tool, which enables you to manage and automatically cite references and produce a bibliography.

LibrarySkills@UCL: Training and support

Index of training sessions

Altmetrics

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Bibliometrics

Business sources

Copyright

Critical appraisal

Critical thinking

Data

EndNote

Evidence-based information resources

Finding evidence

Finding research literature

Generative AI (GenAI)

Handling rare books

Impact

Library resources

Literature searching

Mendeley

Metrics

NHS resources

Ophthalmic instruments

Overton

Ovid databases

Policy documents

Proquest databases

PubMed

Rare books

Referencing and citing

Reference management software

Research metrics

Research support and integrity

Search strategies

Special Collections

Summarising information

Systematic reviews

Text-mining

Zotero

Library skills training sessions