Training for Chemistry PostgraduatesThe following training modules cover all elements of the research lifecycle from gathering information through to sharing the results of your investigations. The modules offer a combination of specially designed content and links to material created by specialist colleagues from across Cambridge University Libraries. They are of value to postgraduate students in all years, as well as to post-doctoral researchers and academic staff as an introduction to or refresher on various topics. Click to access the course content on the relevant box below:
There is also really useful information on 'Sources of training at Cambridge for other topics' below.
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We would like to thank our colleagues at the Cambridge University Libraries Research Skills Programme (Depositing Etheses), Cambridge Open Access Team (Open Access) and Cambridge Medical Library (Systematic Reviews) for their permission to link to their materials. Please note that although the Open Access guide is badged as for librarians and administrators it is also suitable for researchers looking to find out more about this area.
If you have any questions or comments about the materials on this guide please contact staff at the Chemistry Library.
This Guide provides students and researchers with the instruction and advice they need to master the art of scholarly communication. It has recently been completely updated and modernized to include brand new chapters covering everything from preprints, Open Access, machine-readable data, and much more. Here is a table of contents:
This Guide complements the information included in this Training for Chemistry Postgraduates resource and is well worth consulting for advice on all things scholarly communication in the field of chemistry.
There are sessions and workshops covering a range of research skills and practices. Topics cover referencing, copyright, literature searching, data management, publishing and more. These sessions are for anyone engaging in research or supporting research. Please visit Research Skills 2024-2025 for further information and to book your place.
Finished your PhD thesis? It’s time to submit.
Unsure of your access level options? Confused about any third-party copyright in your thesis? Then this session on Depositing your Electronic Thesis is for you (several sessions have been scheduled to take place over the academic year).
The final step after completing your thesis is to deposit an electronic copy into the University’s Repository, Apollo. This training session will cover how to ensure you meet all the requirements for submission, how to decide on the access level for your thesis and finally a demonstration of successfully depositing your work using Symplectic Elements.
