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2025
February
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Digital Skills Week: Reference management tools - RefWorks (ONLINE)
-RefWorks is a really useful online tool that can help with your referencing. It allows references and full text items to be stored online and then your essays or reports can be formatted with in-text references and bibliographies in many different referencing styles. In this session we will introduce you to: Transferring...
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Digital Skills Week: Principles of referencing (ONLINE)
-Referencing is an integral part of academic assignments. In this short session we will discuss the role it plays in your academic writing and describe the components of correct referencing. The session is for those who are new to referencing or would like a refresher. Specifically, we will look at: Fundamentals of...
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Digital Skills Week: What is Primo and how can I use it to search the library (ONLINE)
-Unsure where to start your research? Looking to find out more about the library resources available to you at the University of Aberdeen? Come along to this introductory Primo session where we’ll attempt to answer your questions around Primo and address the ways in which it can help you navigate...
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Digital Skills Week: Making your work shine with Word and Excel - ONLINE
-In this online session we will look at how to make your Excel data consistent, well organised and presented so that your spreadsheets look good and get your message across. We will then move on to how to use features in Word that will save you time and effort and...
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Digital Skills Week: Making your work shine with Word and Excel - IN PERSON
-Join us in this tutor-led session where we will look at how to make your Excel data consistent, well organised and presented so that your spreadsheets look good and get your message across. We will then move on to how to use features in Word that will save you time...
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Digital Skills Week: What are academic sources? (ONLINE)
-In this 45-minute session we will speak about different types of academic sources and their importance in Higher Education. Join us online if you have any questions about journal articles or want to know more about how academic databases can support your study or research. In this session we will look...
January
2024
December
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Getting Ready For Revision: Reference Management Tools - RefWorks
-RefWorks is a useful online tool that allows references and full-text items to be stored online and then your essays and reports can be formatted with in-text citations and lists of references in many different referencing styles. In the session we will introduce you to: Transferring references from databases into your RefWorks...
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Getting Ready For Revision: Distraction Management
-Join us for a session covering methods for improving your focus and preventing distractions! Learn practical tips to maximise your productivity and find out about study spaces across campus.
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Getting Ready For Revision: Primo Features To Help You With Revision
-Join us on this short Primo session which explores options for focussing your search to specific collections and types of document, for example, Heavy Demand. Learn how to reserve items and navigate to our Digital Collections for access to past papers.