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Research profile – University Library Newcastle University

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.

Research profile.

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Digital Tools to Help You Study – Academic Skills Kit Newcastle University

There are many free digital resources available online to help you study more effectively, for example by planning your time and keeping you focused on your tasks, making and using notes, or supporting your revision. This page showcases some of these free apps and websites, split into planning and note-taking, staying on task and testing yourself and revising.

Digital tools to help you study (about 1-2 hours).

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Digital Note Taking – Academic Skills Kit Newcastle University

This page provides guidance on and comparison of two pieces of note-taking software: Notion and RemNote.

Digital note-taking (about 1-2 hours).

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Research Data Management – University Library Newcastle University

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.

Research data management.

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Resources for teaching – University Library – Newcastle University

There are a growing number of resources within the Library collections that include diverse materials to support teaching beyond the traditional books, e-books and journals. Resources that include video content licenced for use within lectures or embedding within Canvas, teacher notes, case studies, lab protocols and much more. All of these resources are designed for you to use within your teaching and provide alternative learning opportunities for students.

Resources for your teaching.

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Resource Guides University Library Newcastle University

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.

Resource guides.

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Researcher Training & Development University Library Newcastle University

This page details the guidance and support available to researchers through the Library.

Researcher library training and development.

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Reading Lists for Academic Staff Newcastle University

This guidance explains how to create and manage your reading lists and make resources available to your students.

Reading list guidance for academic staff.

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A Short Guide to Using Excel

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).

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Managing Information Academic Skills Kit Newcastle University

When undertaking independent research for your essay, assignment or dissertation, you’ll need to manage the information you find so that you can use it efficiently, ethically and with academic integrity. We live in an age of information overload, so this may seem like a daunting task, but here we’ve got the tools and advice you need to get organised and stay in control.

Managing information.