Copyright is an intellectual property right which gives the person who created a work control over how it can be used by others. This guidance covers copyright in publications, theses, and research data.
Copyright (up to half an hour).
Category: PS Staff
A research profile can effectively showcase your publications and research data, promote your skills and knowledge, connect you with other researchers within and beyond the University and increase the impact of your research. A wide range of research systems can contribute to your profile as a researcher. This includes University systems such as MyImpact and staff profiles, external research systems such as ORCID and Scopus, as well as social networks such as ResearchGate, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Managing and publishing research data is part of good research conduct. Research funders also require data to be made openly available with as few restrictions as possible. The Research Data Service has been created to assist researchers during the three key stages of the data lifecycle: planning, working and sharing.
This short course will help you explore research carried out through social media, including collecting and curating information, using social media to promote your research, and some pitfalls and considerations to be aware of.
Resource guides highlight the different types of information available from the Library. They include recommended sources alongside advice for finding and using different kinds of information in your research.
This page details the guidance and support available to researchers through the Library.
Power BI is powerful data analysis software, and these four courses equip you to access and use it to produce data analysis outputs.
This guide runs you through everything you need to know to get started using Excel, and covers all of the basics on navigation, formatting, using calculations, and creating graphics, charts, and tables.
Develop your Excel skills (about 1-2 hours).
This short course explains different image file formats and what you would use them for, and teaches you how to create and edit simple images and diagrams using familiar Microsoft apps. Finally, the course runs through copyright considerations.
A short course teaching you how to use the various review tools in Microsoft Word. Includes tools such as spellchecker, and also collaborative tools such as comments and track changes.