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Skills Boost: Getting Started with Researching Your Assignments Online

This introductory session is designed to help you take the first steps in researching for your assignments. While there are many aspects to consider when tackling an assignment—such as understanding t...  More
Date:
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Time:
14:00 - 14:45
Audience:
  All Welcome  
Categories:
  Online class     Skills Boost  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 44 seats left

Library Lounge: Getting started with your dissertation Online

Not sure where to start with your dissertation? Join our informal advice session hosted by staff from Learner Development Services and the Library. Join our informal advice session hosted by staff...  More
Date:
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Time:
18:00 - 19:00
Audience:
  All Welcome  
Categories:
  Dissertation     Library Lounge     Online class  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 32 seats left

Theatre Thursday: Romeo and Juliet In-Person

The University Library is proud to offer access to Drama Online, an award-winning digital content library from Bloomsbury. Through Drama Online, Strathclyde students and staff can currently explore a...  More
Date:
Thursday 12 February 2026
Time:
12:00 - 14:00
Location:
Library Lecture Theatre (CU359)
Audience:
  All Welcome  
Categories:
  Events and displays  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 34 seats left
Theatre Thursday: Romeo and Juliet

Skills Boost: Google & Google Scholar: how to get the best results Online

Our Skills Boost sessions help you get up and running with your University work. Avoid the pitfalls and get the best results when using Google for academic work. Skills boost sessions are aimed at...  More
Date:
Thursday 12 February 2026
Time:
15:00 - 15:45
Audience:
  All Welcome  
Categories:
  Online class     Skills Boost  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 45 seats left

An introduction to Scoping Reviews Online

Our Skills Boost sessions help you get up and running with your University work. A scoping review is a type of literature review. This session will cover the main steps involved in conducting a...  More
Date:
Monday 16 February 2026
Time:
12:00 - 12:45
Audience:
  All Welcome  
Categories:
  Online class     Skills Boost  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 41 seats left

Skills Boost Extra: Getting Started with Researching your Assignments and Referencing Skills – how and why you should reference (online) Online

Our Skills Boost sessions help you get up and running with your University work. Short on time? Our Skills Boost Extra sessions cover two topics in one session. This introductory session is designed...  More
Date:
Tuesday 17 February 2026
Time:
18:00 - 19:00
Audience:
  All Welcome  
Categories:
  Online class     Skills Boost  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 40 seats left

How to use AI responsibly in my academic work In-Person / Online

Curious about using AI in your studies but not sure what’s okay? This introductory session should help! We'll look at what the university expects when it comes to any use of AI in your academic work,...  More
Date:
Wednesday 18 February 2026
Time:
13:00 - 13:45
Location:
Library Lecture Theatre (CU359)
Audience:
  All Welcome  
Categories:
  Hybrid     Skills Boost  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration / Online Registration
Register! - 75 seats left

Library Induction In-Person / Online

Join us to find out how the Library can support you during your time at the University of Strathclyde. This session is aimed at late arrivals or anyone who missed their allocated Library induction....  More
Date:
Wednesday 18 February 2026
Time:
16:00 - 17:00
Location:
Library Lecture Theatre (CU359)
Audience:
  All Welcome  
Categories:
  Hybrid  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration / Online Registration
Register! - 80 seats left

Endnote Desktop Online

EndNote is a type of reference management software that enables users to manage references and import them directly into Word documents. The EndNote Desktop course is a practical introduction to...  More
Date:
Tuesday 24 February 2026
Time:
14:00 - 15:00
Audience:
  All Welcome  
Categories:
  EndNote     Online class     Referencing  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 45 seats left

Skills Boost: An introduction to Digimap Online

Our Skills Boost sessions help you get up and running with your University work. Digimap is a session on our electronic Ordnance Survey Map and Data Collection service. Skills boost sessions are...  More
Date:
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Time:
12:00 - 12:45
Audience:
  All Welcome  
Categories:
  Online class     Skills Boost  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 48 seats left

Library Lounge: Getting started with your dissertation (Hybrid event) In-Person / Online

Not sure where to start with your dissertation? Join our informal advice session hosted by staff from Learner Development Services and the Library. Join our informal advice session hosted by staff...  More
Date:
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Time:
15:00 - 16:00
Location:
Library Lecture Theatre (CU359)
Audience:
  All Welcome  
Categories:
  Dissertation     Hybrid     Library Lounge  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration / Online Registration
Register! - 77 seats left

Skills Boost: Getting Started with Researching Your Assignments Online

This introductory session is designed to help you take the first steps in researching for your assignments. While there are many aspects to consider when tackling an assignment—such as understanding t...  More
Date:
Thursday 26 February 2026
Time:
13:00 - 13:45
Audience:
  All Welcome  
Categories:
  Online class     Skills Boost  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 50 seats left

Copyright for Research Online

Copyright is an important aspect of your University studies. This short course is designed to help you understand what it is and how it helps you with your research.
Date:
Thursday 26 February 2026
Time:
14:00 - 14:45
Audience:
  All Welcome  
Categories:
  Online class  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 39 seats left

eResources pop-up stall In-Person

Join us for eResources Promotion Week and explore the incredible range of databases, e-journals, and e-books at Strathclyde. Visit our pop-up stall. meet with library staff who show you how to...  More
Date:
Monday 2 March 2026
Time:
11:00 - 13:00
Location:
Learning Village. Level 4, Learning & Teaching Building.
Audience:
  All Welcome  
Categories:
  Events and displays  

eResources promotion week - Adam Mathew: Primary Sources Reimagined In-Person

Drop in and chat to a representative from the publishers Adam Mathew to learn how their electronic resources can support your studies. AM Research Skills is a resource which helps researchers to gain...  More
Date:
Monday 2 March 2026
Time:
11:00 - 15:00
Location:
Library Level 3
Audience:
  All Welcome  
Categories:
  Events and displays  

Skills Boost: Finding Grey Literature Online

Our Skills Boost sessions help you get up and running with your University work. What is grey literature and how can you find it? This session will cover: What is grey literature? Examples of...  More
Date:
Monday 2 March 2026
Time:
15:00 - 15:45
Audience:
  All Welcome  
Categories:
  Online class     Skills Boost  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 44 seats left

Knovel and Compendex, Inspec, & GEOBASE (Engineering Village) In-Person / Online

Find relevant data for your projects, dissertations, and theses Join this session to discover: When to use Knovel and Engineering Village How these databases can support you Try them out for...  More
Date:
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Time:
11:00 - 12:00
Location:
Library Lecture Theatre (CU359)
Audience:
  All Welcome  
Categories:
  Online class     Skills Boost  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration / Online Registration
Register! - 169 seats left

eResources promotion week - Elsevier In-Person

Drop in and chat to a representative from the publishers Elsevier to learn how their electronic resources can support your studies. https://www.elsevier.com/en-gb/about Advancing human progress,...  More
Date:
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Time:
12:30 - 14:00
Location:
Library Level 3
Audience:
  All Welcome  
Categories:
  Events and displays  

Getting published/ author workshop In-Person / Online

Delivered by Elsevier. The presenters will be: Pablo Secades, Customer Success Manager- Spain and Dr Denis Reidy, Customer Success Manager. Publishing research in well-known scientific journals is...  More
Date:
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Time:
14:00 - 15:30
Location:
Library Lecture Theatre (CU359)
Audience:
  All Welcome  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration / Online Registration
Register! - 163 seats left

Library Induction Online

Join us to find out how the Library can support you during your time at the University of Strathclyde. This session is aimed at late arrivals or anyone who missed their allocated Library induction....  More
Date:
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Time:
18:00 - 19:00
Audience:
  All Welcome  
Categories:
  Online class  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 40 seats left

eResources pop-up stall In-Person

Join us for eResources Promotion Week and explore the incredible range of databases, e-journals, and e-books at Strathclyde. Visit our pop-up stall. meet with library staff who show you how to...  More
Date:
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Time:
12:00 - 14:00
Location:
Library Level 3
Audience:
  All Welcome  
Categories:
  Events and displays  

Introduction to SAGE Research Methods In-Person / Online

Sage Research Methods offers comprehensive guidance for the researcher in the field of study design, methods, statistics, and analysis. It includes: An unparalleled library of resources to support...  More
Date:
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Time:
13:00 - 14:00
Location:
Library Lecture Theatre (CU359)
Audience:
  Undergraduates     Postgraduates     PhD     Staff     All Welcome  
Categories:
  Hybrid  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration / Online Registration
Register! - 82 seats left

Skills Boost: Exam Preparation. Online

Our Skills Boost sessions help you get up and running with your University work. Looking at both preparation and performance, this workshop explores ways to successfully negotiate the exam...  More
Date:
Monday 9 March 2026
Time:
12:00 - 12:45
Audience:
  All Welcome  
Categories:
  Online class     Skills Boost  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 48 seats left
Skills Boost: Exam Preparation.

Library Lounge: Getting started with your dissertation (Hybrid event) In-Person / Online

Not sure where to start with your dissertation? Join our informal advice session hosted by staff from Learner Development Services and the Library. Join our informal advice session hosted by staff...  More
Date:
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Time:
10:00 - 11:00
Location:
Library Lecture Theatre (CU359)
Audience:
  All Welcome  
Categories:
  Dissertation     Hybrid     Library Lounge  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration / Online Registration
Register! - 78 seats left

Skills Boost: Exam Preparation. Online

Our Skills Boost sessions help you get up and running with your University work. Looking at both preparation and performance, this workshop explores ways to successfully negotiate the exam...  More
Date:
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Time:
12:00 - 12:45
Audience:
  All Welcome  
Categories:
  Online class     Skills Boost  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 47 seats left
Skills Boost: Exam Preparation.