Welcome to InfoSkills@Aberdeen, brought to you by Library, Special Collections and Museums at the University of Aberdeen
Having trouble meeting deadlines for assignments?
Taking too long to find information?
No idea how to write a bibliography?
Don't know how to use the library?
If the answer is YES! to any of these questions you might want to read on...
InfoSkills@Aberdeen is a toolkit of resources designed to help you overcome problems finding good quality information quickly and using the information ethically, to meet that all important deadline. It contains guidance notes and support materials including PowerPoint presentations, worksheets, information guides, podcasts, Camtasia recordings and much more. Interested?
Contents
SECTION A: Improve your information & library skills
The ability to search for, assess, and manage information efficiently are important transferrable skills that you can use as you enter the workplace as a new graduate, no matter what profession you choose. The following sections summarise the processes of information searching, management and compliance.
To follow a particular route click on the button provided. If you are new to the University, or feel you'd like to refresh your information skills, start at Route 1 and work through them all in sequence.
SECTION B: Additional support materials and information skills courses
Look up an information skills workshop in the list of courses below and link through to a PowerPoint presentation, accompanying worksheets, guides and help in a variety of formats.
Support Materials for Undergraduates and Taught Postgraduates
Support Materials for Research Postgraduates
Support Materials for Other Programmes
SECTION C: Need Help? We're here for you
Short recordings of PowerPoint presentations with commentary offering quick solutions to common problems.
Troubleshooting RefWorks and RefWorks Write-N-Cite
Commonly asked questions on formatting and other glitches in RefWorks and RefWorks Write-N-Cite are answered on this page...
Troubleshooting RefWorks
See our troubleshooting checklist
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