The Bodleian Libraries host free workshops and classes to help you effectively search for and access scholarly materials. Topics include literature searching, keeping up to date with new research, reference management and measuring research impact.
On this page you will find details of centrally coordinated workshops that are part of the Bodleian iSkills programme and subject-specific training organised by your subject librarian.
Webinars about Oxford’s libraries are taking place Wednesday to Friday of 0th Week and have been scheduled into undergraduate students' timetables with further details provided by your college. More details will be shared here closer to the time.
Undergraduates and Graduate students will meet the Theology Librarian, Hilla Wait, at seperate Faculty welcome sessions.
Drop-in tours to get to know the Humanities Library and the Theology and Religion collections are available in 0th Week at the following times:
New theology Graduate students:
Tuesday 7 October: every half hour from 10-11.30 a.m. and 2.30-4.30 p.m.
Theology Undergraduates:
Thursday 9 October: 4.45, 5.15, 5.45 p.m.
Open (non-subject-specific tours):
Wednesday 8 October
Starting every half hour, 10-12 a.m.
Starting every half hour, 2-4.30 p.m.
Thursday 9 October
Starting every half-hour, 10-11.30 a.m.
Starting every half-hour 2-4 p.m.
Friday 10 October
Starting every half-hour, 10-11.30 a.m.
Starting every half-hour 2-4.30 p.m.
This box is intended for new students studying Theology and Religion at the University of Oxford.
Bodleian iSkills is a centrally coordinated programme primarily aimed at University of Oxford students and staff and, for particular workshops, Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) staff. The programme covers literature searching, reference management, Open Access, Research Data Management and more. Look at the Bodleian iSkills webpage for a list of courses that are running, links to webinar recordings and video tutorials.
The IT Learning Centre offer a range of training for the University including teacher-led group classes and online resources. Topics include managing long documents, spreadsheets, databases, statistical analysis and more. Look at their website for further information.
You will find study skills resources compiled by Bodleian Libraries staff available on Oxford Reading List Online (ORLO). You will need your Oxford Single Sign On credentials to access the list.
The Oxford University Language Centre offers courses on English for Academic Studies for Oxford University staff and students who are non-native English speakers. Find out more on the Academic English website:
The Oxford University Language Centre is available to university members seeking to develop their language skills. It offers teaching across 11 modern languages - from intensive short courses to in-depth three-term programmes, and from daytime to evening to suit your schedule.
The Bodleian Libraries Map Room provides guidance, advice and help in digital mapmaking and analysing spatial data using geographic information systems (GIS) software.
Self-help ebooks recommended by Oxford University's Counselling Service are available on Oxford Reading Lists Online (ORLO). You will need your Oxford Single Sign On credentials to access the list.
Subject specialist, Dr Hilla Wait, fields research-specific enquiries and is available for consultations. Visit the homepage of this guide for contact details.
The Bodleian Libraries provides support on reference management software to researchers, staff and students at the University of Oxford. Take a look at the guide below to see a comparison table of supported softwares, details of training, and introductions to the software we support.
Current students are invited to suggest amendments or additions to library training sessions. Theology and Religion students should contact subject specialist Dr Hilla Wait in the first instance. Contact details are available on the homepage of this guide and the Bodleian Humanities Library website.