Join us for a special masterclass in embroidery, led by Vita Cochran, our 2024 Creative in Residence.

Are you feeling stressed, anxious, or just in need of a little pick-me-up? Stuck doom-scrolling and not sure what to do about it? 

Join the Library and Student Learning Hub to meet and greet some of the most lovable canine companions – and pick up some procrastination busting tips while you’re at it. Mark your calendar and get ready to relax with some therapy dogs and mindfulness activities.

This September, celebrate Global Goals Month with Mindful Mending at the Student Learning Hub! Every Thursday from 12pm to 1pm, join us for a drop-in session led by Vita Cochran, our Creative in Residence for 2024. This unique workshop invites students to repair their clothes through the traditional art of darning while engaging in mindful crafting and meaningful conversations. 

Let us demystify copyright to help you easily (and legally!) reuse videos, images and other online resources for research purposes. 

This workshop will cover::  

• What you can and can’t do when using copyright-protected content  
• How to follow best practice when reusing copyright-protected content  
• What copyright issues you need to be aware of when you publish your research 
• How the Library can help you with copyright questions 

Useful resources for the workshop: 

Are you curious about Open Access and wondering where to start? This workshop will provide an overview of what Open Access is and tips for how you can find appropriate journals to publish in.

The workshop will cover:

• What is Open Access publishing
• Benefits of going Open
• Types of Open Access publishing (Green, Gold and Hybrid)
• How to use journal ranking tools to identify high impact Open Access publications based on discipline areas
• Tips for identifying predatory journals.

Resources:

As a researcher, publishing in journals is one of the key ways to disseminate your research. Taking a strategic view of the publishing process can ensure your research reaches intended end users and will enhance the visibility of your work.

This workshop will cover:

• General strategies for finding the right journal
• Ways to evaluate a journal for suitability
• Tips for boosting your impact

Resources:

You've published your journal article - what's next? See how your research has been used, its influence and its reach. Learn how to assess the effectiveness of your publishing strategy and gather insights about the impact your research has had.

This workshop will cover:

• What bibliometrics and Altmetrics are and how to interpret these indicators
• How to locate different metrics to track academic, social and economic impact
• Tips for staying up to date with your metrics

Audience: 

Your data has a longer lifespan and wider applications than you may realise. Sharing well preserved data can boost opportunities for further research, learning, and innovation; which extends the footprint of your impact.

There are benefits and challenges in preserving and sharing research data, and there are tools available to make the process easier.

In this workshop, we will explore: