InfoSkills workshops and support
We run information and study skills workshops throughout the year. Topics include referencing, finding good academic sources of information for your academic work and more.
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Workshops and resources that will help you succeed
You will now earn five Rise points for each workshop you attend. These points are automatically credited to your Rise account.
Here is more information about what each workshop covers including links to video tutorials and other helpful guides.
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Cite Them Right Harvard referencing
Cite Them Right Harvard Referencing
New to referencing or need to refresh your referencing knowledge? This workshop covers key terminology, what and why you need to cite and reference, presenting citations, identifying two common types of sources, and the elements needed in references.Other helpful links:
The Cite Them Right Website - Find guidance on presenting citations (depending on how many authors have written a source, whether there is a date and whether you are paraphrasing or directly quoting). You can also find Cite Them Right’s own tutorial and find guidance on citing and referencing different types of sources.
The Library’s Cite Them Right Harvard guide - Contains some FAQs and other useful links.
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An introduction to finding academic sources for your assignments
An introduction to finding academic sources for your assignments
Not sure where to start finding relevant academic information for your assignments or in need of a refresher? This hands on workshop will introduce you to the types of academic sources available through Library Search.If you are looking to search beyond Library Search or completing a project, literature review or dissertation, you may wish to book on to our “Search techniques for finding academic sources” workshop.
Other helpful links:
- Online tutorial: Finding sources of information - Learn how to find the best information for your assignment, project or dissertation.
- Video: Finding academic sources for your assignments - Watch a recording of the workshop to learn how to search for academic sources.
- Library Search - Library Search is Manchester Met Library’s search engine and the best place to find academic resources available for your topic.
- Subject guides - Check your subject guide to find academic sources and databases for your course.
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Search techniques for finding academic sources
Search techniques for finding academic sources
Are you beginning a project, literature review or dissertation and need to search for information? This session will help you plan your searches by creating a search strategy and will introduce you to time saving search techniques.Techniques we will cover include:
- Phrase searching
- AND & OR
- Truncation
- Wildcards
If you are new to finding academic sources, you may wish to book on to our “An introduction to finding academic sources for your assignments” workshop.
Other helpful links
- Video: Literature reviews – Watch this video to learn how to search for academic information for your project, literature review or dissertation.
- Literature reviews guide – This written guide explains how to plan your literature review and how to use search strategies to find the best results.
- Subject guides – Find academic sources for your subject.
- Databases A-Z – Find the best databases for your research.
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Using EndNote to manage your references
Using EndNote to manage your references
EndNote helps you to collect and organise your references as you research. EndNote works within Word to automatically insert citations and create a reference list as you write. It provides most referencing styles, including Cite Them Right Harvard.Other helpful links:
EndNote guide - Instructions on how to use EndNote to manage your references, with video tutorials.
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Getting the most out of Google Scholar
Getting the most out of Google Scholar
Ever wondered what the difference is between Google, Google Scholar and Library Search? This workshop covers:
• The pros and cons of using Google and Google Scholar, and Library Search.
• Setting up Find it! in Google Scholar.
• Key features of Google Scholar.
• A demonstration of Google Scholar with tips and techniques that you will be able to use within the session to make the most out of Google Scholar as a search tool. -
Talking about AI: opportunities and challenges
Talking about AI: opportunities and challenges
Generative AI transforms how we work, offering unique opportunities and challenges. Our workshop looks at its positive and negative impact and how you might use it responsibly in your studies and beyond.Other helpful links
Media and Misinformation RISE course - This free self-directed RISE course will delve into the world of navigating information in the digital world, giving you the skills to feel confident and positive about using digital information.
The course will direct you to lots of further resources, including local and regional examples from in and around the Manchester area.