May Research Essentials
News 29 AprilACU Library's online Research Essentials series continues in May, providing training for higher degree research students and early career researchers.
ACU Library's online Research Essentials series continues in May, providing training for higher degree research students and early career researchers.
These sessions set you up for success in your research and are also a great way to form connections with key library staff. Book through the library's training and events page.
Preparing and searching in systematic-like reviews
Wednesday 6 May 2026, 11am - 12 noon (AEST)
This webinar guides you through the steps involved in systematic-like reviews, including:
AI, copyright and intellectual property
Thursday 7 May 2026, 12 noon - 1pm (AEST)
In this session, we'll walk you through how to make safe, ethical and legally compliant choices when you use AI tools. Unpack common scenarios for using AI in your work along with the copyright, privacy and intellectual property implications you'll need to consider.
EndNote for thesis writing and publications
Wednesday 13 May 2026, 10:30am - 12 noon (AEST)
Already familiar with EndNote and looking to make the most of it? This is the session for you! Beginners should watch our recorded Introduction to EndNote webinar to learn the basics.
In this session, you'll learn how to:
Tuesday 26 May 2026, 12 noon - 1pm (AEST)
Citation metrics don't tell the whole story of a researcher's impact. This session helps you plan for long term impact by:
Register through our training and events page. Can't attend a session? You can still register for the session to receive a link to the recording and supporting material.
Contact the library with any questions.
We look forward to seeing you in our May sessions!
ACU Library's online Research Essentials series continues in May, providing training for higher degree research students and early career researchers.
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