Storing your research data: Where and how?

Ensuring your research data is stored appropriately and securely is a key responsibility for anyone undertaking research.  This session will cover the essentials of storing data at UTS.  

In this workshop we will explore:

  • Classifying research data based on their level of sensitivity.
  • Identifying appropriate data storage options based on their classification. 
  • Recommended best practices for managing research data.

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Last updated 16th August, 2024 1:43 pm

Creating your research data management plan

All research projects at UTS are required to have a Research Data Management Plan (RDMP).  This online document records all of your data management decisions and helps ensure that your data is well-managed throughout the project lifecycle and can be reused efficiently.   

In this workshop, we will explore: 

  • Your responsibilities around managing research data.
  • What to include in an RDMP.
  • How to use Stash to create an RDMP.

Useful resources for this workshop: 

Last updated 16th August, 2024 1:39 pm

EndNote for systematic reviews

EndNote is a software package that will assist you to collect, store, organise and output references in various referencing styles. References can be entered into EndNote manually or exported from databases and library catalogues. This workshop will focus on how to best use EndNote for your systematic review.

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Last updated 16th August, 2024 1:59 pm

Introduction to EndNote

An introduction to the basics of the reference management software EndNote. Learn how to navigate the interface, add and create references, and then cite them according to your favourite referencing styles in Microsoft Word.

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Last updated 16th August, 2024 1:57 pm

Systematic reviews: The search process

Following a systematic search process is an essential part of conducting a systematic or scoping review. This workshop outlines the steps involved in conducting a comprehensive search strategy and offers some tips around the record-keeping that goes hand-in-hand with systematic searching.  

It is highly recommended, if you are not already familiar with search techniques, that you should also attend our literature searching workshops. 

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Last updated 16th August, 2024 1:26 pm

Introduction to systematic reviews

UTS Librarians will discuss the differences between a systematic search and a systematic review as well as tips and techniques for composing an appropriate research question that will guide your search or review. 

This session will also look at other types of reviews such as scoping and rapid reviews, and the guidelines and standards used for Systematic Reviews. 

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Last updated 16th August, 2024 1:57 pm

Advanced literature searching

Do you want to find most relevant articles from your search, but don’t want to get too many irrelevant results?  Use the advanced features of library databases to search more effectively.  This workshop is aimed at those with basic database searching experience who want to take their search skills to the next level.  

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Last updated 16th August, 2024 1:09 pm

Everything you’ll need for your assignment

With Spring session under way, you’ll no doubt be starting to see your assignment due dates creep closer. We have pulled together resources and support available from across UTS that will help you prepare and complete your assignments with confidence.

As you start to think about your assignments

Talk to the friendly student guides at the Study Help desk (Student Learning Hub, level 4) for advice on where to get help with your assignments or study during week 3.

Last updated 13th August, 2024 16:13 pm