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Author Workshop: How to Publish Open Access – Workflow and Tips for SANLiC Authors

We’re excited to remind you about our upcoming Author Workshop: How to Publish Open Access – Workflow and Tips for SANLiC Authors, taking place during International Open Access Week. This session is...  More
Date:
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 11:00am
Audience:
  Library Staff     Students     RU Staff     RU Researchers     Undergraduate Students     Postgraduate Students     RU New Academics  
Categories:
  Librarian Events  

Responsible Publishing: Springer Nature’s strategic relationships and interactions Online

Responsible Publishing: Springer Nature’s strategic relationships and interactions with research funding bodies and research institutions across the globe
Date:
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Time:
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Audience:
  Library Staff     Students     RU Staff     RU Researchers     Undergraduate Students     Postgraduate Students     RU New Academics  
Categories:
  Librarian Events  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 96 seats left

Open Access: where does Rhodes University really stand? Online

This presentation explores the central tension confronting Rhodes University—particularly its journal editors—as the institution navigates the global transition toward Open Access (OA). While...  More
Date:
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Audience:
  Library Staff     Students     RU Staff     RU Researchers     Undergraduate Students     Postgraduate Students     RU New Academics  
Categories:
  Librarian Events  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 95 seats left

Web of Science and Science Direct In-Person / Online

This is a two-part session. The first part delves into Web of Science, a premier multidisciplinary citation database renowned for its comprehensive coverage of highly influential research. The second...  More
Date:
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Time:
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Location:
Xstrata Training Room Level 2 room - 2.1.5
Audience:
  Library Staff     Students     RU Staff     RU Researchers     Undergraduate Students     Postgraduate Students     RU New Academics  
Categories:
  Training  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration / Online Registration
Register! - 110 seats left

Reclaiming Knowledge: Academic Research in the Age of Commodification Online

This presentation addresses the urgent question, “Who owns the knowledge?”;, examining how the increasing commodification of academic research threatens research integrity, ethical conduct, and...  More
Date:
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Audience:
  Library Staff     Students     RU Staff     RU Researchers     Undergraduate Students     Postgraduate Students     RU New Academics  
Categories:
  Librarian Events  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 94 seats left

Getting Started with Creative Commons, Open Educational Resources and Practices Online

This session addresses the growing need for academics to understand and engage with open licensing and sharing in higher education. It will demystify Creative Commons (CC) licenses and inspire you...  More
Date:
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Time:
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Audience:
  Library Staff     Students     RU Staff     RU Researchers     Undergraduate Students     Postgraduate Students     RU New Academics  
Categories:
  Librarian Events  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 95 seats left

ORCID In-Person / Online

Overview of ORCID, its benefits for researchers, and how to create and manage an ORCID ID
Date:
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Time:
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Location:
Xstrata Training Room Level 2 room - 2.1.5
Audience:
  Library Staff     Students     RU Staff     RU Researchers     Undergraduate Students     Postgraduate Students     RU New Academics  
Categories:
  Training  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration / Online Registration
Register! - 112 seats left

Zotero In-Person / Online

Introduction to Zotero for citation management, including how to collect, organise, cite, and share research
Date:
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Time:
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Location:
Xstrata Training Room Level 2 room - 2.1.5
Audience:
  Library Staff     Students     RU Staff     RU Researchers     Undergraduate Students     Postgraduate Students     RU New Academics  
Categories:
  Training  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration / Online Registration
Register! - 115 seats left

Mendeley In-Person / Online

Exploring Mendeley as a reference manager and academic social network, focusing on organising research and collaborating with others
Date:
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Time:
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Location:
Xstrata Training Room Level 2 room - 2.1.5
Audience:
  Library Staff     Students     RU Staff     RU Researchers     Undergraduate Students     Postgraduate Students     RU New Academics  
Categories:
  Training  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration / Online Registration
Register! - 123 seats left

Introduction to Literature, Systematic and Scoping Reviews In-Person / Online

A foundational understanding of different approaches to synthesising existing scholarly literature, essential for robust academic inquiry
Date:
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Time:
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Location:
Staff Commons Level 2 room - 201.4
Audience:
  Library Staff     Students     RU Staff     RU Researchers     Undergraduate Students     Postgraduate Students     RU New Academics  
Categories:
  Training  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration / Online Registration
Register! - 115 seats left

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