Workshops - Workshops and Classes - Guides Directory at Oxford University

General workshops and classes

These workshops focus on general skills and resources which can be used across a wide range of disciplines.

WISER Workshops (Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources)

This programme is designed to help you to make effective use of scholarly materials. We cover

searching for a wide range of scholarly materials
keeping up to date with new research
reference management
measuring research impact
submitting your thesis to ORA, copyright and privacy

Subject based workshops and classes

The workshops below focus on a particular subject area or are provided for a specific Division, Faculty or Department. Please check "who may attend" to find out if you are eligible to attend these workshops.

Education - Information Skills Training for Education

Who may attend? These courses are designed primarily for Department of Education students. Other students and researchers in the University are welcome to attend if there is space, and should contact Kate Williams, to discuss which session would be most appropriate for their needs

English Language and Literature - English Faculty Library Information Skills Training Programme

Who may attend? - Faculty of English students (undergraduates and postgraduate research and taught course students), Oxford University affiliated Visiting Students studying English Literature & Language.

Geography and Earth Science - see the Radcliffe Science Library Research Skills Training Programme

History - Information Skills Programme

Who may attend? All members of Oxford University History Faculty may attend the various sessions as advertised and as is most appropriate. Members of other Faculties may attend if there is space and upon arrangement. Please contact Isabel Holowaty for more information.

Law – Bodleian Law Library Research Classes

Who may attend? Although the sessions are designed primarily for law students, other students and researchers with an interest in the subject can attend. If uncertain then contact katharine.jackson@bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Modern Languages - Taylor Institution Library Research Skills for Graduates | Taylor Institution Library Survival Sessions for undergraduates

Who may attend? Graduate sessions - Graduate members of the faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages. Undergraduate survival sessions - Graduate members of the faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages