Workshops and drop-ins

This event brings researchers together for a fixed amount of time to practice systematically searching the Library's subject databases. It is a dedicated space to develop skills demonstrated in our Searching Systematically workshop (which introduces the four core Medical and Human Sciences database platforms; Ovid, EBSCO, Proquest and Clarivate). There is no formal teaching; use this as an opportunity to reduce distractions and focus on honing your search strategies.

Two members of library staff will be present to welcome you and lend guidance throughout the session. They will also ensure you are aware of the time at key points, to help keep you motivated and on-task. You may ask questions, leave the session, or take a break at any time. There is no expectation to work in silence, though you may do so. We encourage you to connect with the other researchers in the room.

Booking on

There are 25 places in the Blue 4 Teaching Suite and so booking onto the event is essential to ensure a place.

Find out more about the workshops and online resources offered by Specialist Library Support on the library webpages. Online resources related to this workshop can be found on the Advanced Searching webpages.

LSEG Refinitiv Workspace (Workspace) is a powerful financial database that provides access to company and economic data, news and much more. In this online workshop, you will learn how to access and navigate Workspace using the search function, apply filters to screen for lists of companies and save them to your watchlists, as well as access further training and support through both LSEG and the Library

Booking on

Due to popularity, booking onto the event is essential to ensure a place. Please note that you will need to have registered for an LSEG Workspace account 24 hours before the workshop takes place. For more information on how to do this, please visit this FAQ: https://manchester-uk.libanswers.com/teaching-and-learning/faq/268186

Important information on Microsoft Teams:

All University of Manchester students and staff should have access to Microsoft Teams. For information on using Microsoft Teams, please visit the IT Services website:

https://www.itservices.manchester.ac.uk/ourservices/popular/microsoft365/teams/

For general support using Microsoft Teams, please visit the following website:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/join-a-meeting-in-microsoft-teams-1613bb53-f3fa-431e-85a

Further support

Can't make this session? Talk to us online via Library Chat now, or send us an email: tls@manchester-uk.libanswers.com.

In this workshop we will explore the basic principles of copyright ownership, whilst showing you how to find and use copyright protected materials in your work, research or teaching. You will learn about different ways to use copyrighted works, exploring different licences and exceptions in law. Finally, you will get the chance to practice assessing the level of risk involved in intended uses of copyrighted material by evaluating common educational examples. This workshop is recommended for students, researchers and staff.

Course Objectives

By the end of this workshop you will be able to:

• Explore the principles of copyright ownership and discuss their importance
• Identify where to find and how to use freely licenced content online
• Differentiate between different types of copyright licences and exceptions, understanding how they can be used to support effective use of copyright materials
• Practice assessing the level of risk involved in planned use of copyrighted material

Booking on

Due to popularity, booking onto the event is essential to ensure a place.

Further support

Talk to us online via Library Chat now, or send us an email: tls@manchester-uk.libanswers.com.

Provides an introductory guide to the use of Bloomberg. 'Bloomberg Professional' is a company/financial data and news service.

Covers: Bloomberg keyboard, searching, practical session (worksheet), business news and Help features.

Booking on

Due to popularity, booking onto the event is essential to ensure a place.

Further support

Can't make this session? Talk to us online via Library Chat now, or send us an email: tls@manchester-uk.libanswers.com.

EndNote online is the web-based version of the EndNote reference management software. Freely available on the Internet, you can register as a University of Manchester user via the Web of Knowledge database to get access to the full functionality of this resource which you can use to keep track of your reading, share your references with others and create citations and bibliographies in the appropriate format and style. This workshop will introduce you to the software and help you to start using this valuable referencing tool.

How to book on

Booking onto the event is essential to receive the link to join. This event will take place on the online video conferencing app, Microsoft Teams.

All University of Manchester students and staff should have access to Microsoft Teams. For information on using Microsoft Teams, please visit the IT Services website:

https://www.itservices.manchester.ac.uk/ourservices/popular/microsoft365/teams/

For general support using Microsoft Teams, please visit the following website:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/join-a-meeting-in-microsoft-teams-1613bb53-f3fa-431e-85a

Further support

Can't make this session? Talk to us online via Library Chat now, or send us an email: tls@manchester-uk.libanswers.com. You may also want to check out our Referencing support webpages.