Get organised for study & research (In person) In-Person
Overview:
This 1 hour workshop covers how to organise information for your course and research. In this session, you will learn how to create a search strategy to keep you organised throughout your research, maximise time, avoid errors, and reduce stress. We'll also give examples of how you might use AI tools to improve on your search strategy. Organisation skills are important for all levels of study and research, so this session is open to everyone! Come along to practice skills, learn alongside your peers, and get instructor feedback.
Key areas covered:
- Organising course documents & sources
- Using software & tools to stay organised
- Creating a search strategy for organised literature searching
Supporting resources:
- Workshop activity: creating a search strategy (available via Moodle or you can use this downloadable booklet)
- Install a reference management software (link to Zotero / link to EndNote)
- Prepare for this session by taking a look at our Skills at Library section on organising/managing information.
Essex students: book your place here!
We encourage students to book onto our workshops via CareerHub in order to keep a record of their learning.
Don't have access to CareerHub? You can register below.
Related LibGuide: Skills at Library by Clarissa St Yves
