Relax and Unwind at the Student Learning Hub

Need a break from the chaos of your assignments and exams? Come visit the Student Learning Hub in Building 2 Level 4 where you can unwind and relax. 😎 

With a plethora of bean bags and cushions for you to get comfortable on, chat with your friends while playing a variety of games. Recharge your devices while you recharge your mind as you can unwind and enjoy the calming music in the space. The Student Learning Hub is the place designed for you to chill out and revitalise when not in use by our UTS clubs and societies. 

Last updated 15th May, 2024 11:58 am

Paws for Therapy Dogs

Are you feeling stressed or just in need of a little pick-me-up?

With exams and assessments right around the corner, the Library and the Student Learning Hub invite you to meet and greet some of the most lovable canine companions. 🐕

Mark your calendar and get ready to relax with some therapy dogs and mindfulness activities. 
 

Last updated 25th March, 2024 3:10 pm

Copyright for researchers

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: 

Last updated 22nd March, 2024 3:33 pm

Publishing in Open Access journals

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 Open Access publishing
  • 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.

Useful library pages for the workshop:

Last updated 22nd March, 2024 3:32 pm

Developing your personal publishing strategy

As a researcher, publishing in journals is one of the main ways to make your work more broadly visible to other researchers and the community. Taking a strategic view of the publishing process will likely increase your visibility as a researcher and improve the academic and societal impact 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: 

Last updated 22nd March, 2024 3:30 pm

Tracking the impact of your research publications

The Australian Research Council defines research impact as “the contribution that research makes to the economy, society, environment or culture, beyond the contribution to academic research”. 

Learn how to track your research publications and gather data about the impact they're having in academia and the broader community. 

This workshop will cover: 

Last updated 22nd March, 2024 3:29 pm