Welcome to our online induction material for new postgraduate researchers. If you have any follow up queries, contact us for a one-to-one appointment.
- Introduction to Library Services for postgraduate researchers: An introduction to library resources, spaces, and support, and how we can help you to develop as a researcher. (video duration 5:11). Also available via YouTube.
- Accessing library resources via FindIt@Bham: These short videos cover the basics of finding books, journals and databases; as well as additional features to help you keep up to date, and access the best resources for your research area. Also available via YouTube.
- Keyword and subject heading searching: Find out about bibliographic databases, and how you can use keyword and subject heading searching to make your literature search precise and effective. (video duration 5:59). Also available via YouTube.
- Key databases to help you find literature in your subject. Also see our subject guides, or contact the Research Skills Team for help.
- Introduction to Open Research: Find out about the benefits of Open Research, and the policy surrounding it. Explore the themes of Open Data, preprints, peer review, Open Access and ORCID, and find out how you can learn more. (video duration 19:27)
- Introduction to using DMPonline: Find out about the benefits of using the DMPonline tool to write your Data Management Plan. Includes how to access the tool, set up an account, create and write your plan, and how to share your DMP. (video duration 7:21) Also available via YouTube.
- Getting started with ORCID: Find out what ORCiD is, why it is important, and how to create your ORCiD profile. (video duration 10:03)