Graduate Research School (GRS)
The Graduate Research School offers a large number of workshops for graduate research candidates throughout the year.
View our current GRS workshops
Information Technology Services (ITS)
IT Training and Development offers courses for a wide range of computer programs to suit different skill level and group size. These can be booked online:
- Database training
- File and information management training
- Graphics and audio-visual training
- IARMS training
- Presentation training
- Research tools training
- Spreadsheets training
Higher Education Development Centre (HEDC)
Training courses offered by the HEDC include the following:
- Introduction to the Research Journey
- Preparing for the Oral Examination
- Expectations of Examiners
Find dates and register for any of the workshops listed above:
Registration page
HEDC also offers one-to-one consultations
Library
Library Information Services offer:
- Subject librarians with one on one consultations available
- Subject Guides – subject specific research resources
- A Distance Library Service available to any candidate who does not live in Dunedin
Postgraduate Library Workshop Programme
PhD and Thesis Masters' students are invited to attend these training sessions throughout the year.
Book online for Zoom sessions or workshops:
Date | Topic | Type and time |
13 August | Thesis Information: For new thesis students, about preparation, copyright compliance, submitting, and depositing | Information Session 10:30-11:30am |
20 August | Effective Search Strategies: Learn how to search recommended databases for relevant literature, and manage your results | Information Session 10:30-11:30am |
27 August | Research Data Management: Make sense of the complexity around data storage, description, re-use and archiving. (by RSU) | Workshop 10:30am-12pm |
10 September | Getting published: Practical tips for postgraduates. Learn how to develop a publishing strategy and identify the right journals for submission | Workshop 10:30am-12pm |
24 September | Researcher Profiles: Building an online profile to promote your research, and yourself. | Information Session 10:30-11:30am |
1 October | Impact Metrics: Understand tools that explain impact factors and ranking for what to read, and where to publish | Workshop 10:30am-12pm |
To find out more please contact:
Gina Rocco
Email gina.rocco@otago.ac.nz
See Postgraduate Introduction to Library Services and Resources for slides, recorded presentations, resources and more.
You can also get in touch with your Subject Librarian for help with these any of these topics.
Specifically tailored workshops for the DClinDent, EdD programmes and other groups
Please contact your Subject librarian to find out more.