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E-books, thesis and dissertations In-Person / Online

Explore effective strategies for locating, accessing, reading, and managing the vast collection of e-books, thesis and dissertations available through the Rhodes University Library's diverse platforms
Date:
Wednesday, September 3, 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  
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Register! - 75 seats left

EbscoHost In-Person / Online

This session provides a comprehensive guide to the EBSCOhost platform, a gateway to a vast collection of multidisciplinary and subject-specific databases available through the Rhodes University Library
Date:
Wednesday, September 10, 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:
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Register! - 111 seats left

JSTOR In-Person / Online

This session introduces JSTOR, an essential digital library providing access to a vast archive of scholarly journals, books, and primary sources, with a strong emphasis on the humanities and social...  More
Date:
Wednesday, September 17, 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

Emerald In-Person / Online

This session focuses on Emerald, a leading platform for peer-reviewed research, particularly strong in the fields of management, business, and applied social sciences
Date:
Thursday, September 25, 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! - 114 seats left

Sabinet In-Person / Online

This session provides a focused introduction to Sabinet, a crucial platform for accessing a vast array of South African scholarly and governmental information
Date:
Wednesday, October 8, 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! - 124 seats left

Scopus In-Person / Online

This session introduces Scopus, the largest abstract and indexing database of peer-reviewed literature, offering a broader and often more interdisciplinary coverage than other citation databases
Date:
Wednesday, October 15, 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! - 124 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! - 125 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! - 126 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! - 123 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! - 125 seats left

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