Our Open Research Services team organise a number of training sessions, both online and in-person, throughout the year. These sessions cover a range of information and tools you need to know as an LSE researcher.
Upcoming training and workshops
Using Endnote for Research Projects: Getting Started
Wednesday 16 October at 11am, 90 minutes
PhD Academy
Endnote is the reference management software support by LSE. Using this tool allows users to manage their references, create bibliographies and cite while you write.
This practical workshop enables new users to get started with Endnote Desktop on their own device. The workshop covers:
- creating a library
- adding references from Library resources
- managing references in Endnote using groups
- synchronisation with Endnote Online
- creating a bibliography
- using Endnote Cite While You Write with Word
In order to participate in this session you will require your own device, either a Windows laptop or a Mac. Tablets cannot be used.
The trainer will contact you to arrange installation of the software the before the workshop to save time.
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Managing References using Zotero
Thursday 17 October at 11am, 60 minutes
PhD Academy
Join us for an exciting in-person event at the LSE PhD Academy! Learn how to effortlessly manage your references with the help of Zotero, a free and open-source reference management tool that will simplify how you cite research in your work.
We will cover the following:
- downloading and installing the software
- creating an account and enabling syncing across devices
- adding references to your online Zotero library
- organising your online Zotero library into groups
- adding in-text citations and bibliographies in Word
Discover how to import, organize, and cite references with ease, saving you time and effort. Don't miss this opportunity to boost your productivity and simplify your research process.
There is no need to download the software in advance as we will provide time at the start of the workshop for this. Learn more about Zotero.
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Literature searching and understanding your research field
Tuesday 22 October at 2pm, 90 minutes
PhD Academy
By the end of the session you will:
- have considered the importance of establishing why you are carrying out a search
- understand how to turn your research question into a search strategy by identifying key concepts and keywords
- know how to use advanced search techniques (including citation searching)
- be able to save a search and set up an alert
- have practised applying this knowledge on Scopus / Web of Science
- know how to find the full text of articles, and understand how to make use of our ‘Get It For Me’ service
- know how to find out more about the subject resources available to you
In order to participate fully in the session, please bring a laptop / tablet with you. This session is for LSE MPhil / PhD students.
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Managing your PhD Data (in person)
Tuesday 22 October at 11am, 90 minutes
PhD Academy
Join us in person at the LSE PhD Academy for a useful and practical session where we will guide you through the process of managing and organising your PhD Data! Get best practice tips and guidance for storing and securing your research data in line with UK and university regulations. Learn how to organise your data effectively to save you both time and effort when you’re navigating the content you need to complete your thesis.
This session will also prepare you for writing your data management plan, an important step in the research lifecycle of preparing your PhD thesis.
This will be the first of two grouped data management sessions taking place in the Autumn term. This session will be focused on general tips and guidance for managing, organising and sharing your PhD data, with a second follow up session on 29 October at 11am focused on writing your data management plan.
We recommend coming along to both, but it’s not mandatory to join us for both sessions. Sessions will take place both in person and online.
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Managing your PhD Data (online)
Wednesday 13 November at 11am, 90 minutes
Online
Join us on Zoom for a useful and practical session where we will guide you through the process of managing and organising your PhD Data! Get best practice tips and guidance for storing and securing your research data in line with UK and university regulations. Learn how to organise your data effectively to save you both time and effort when you’re navigating the content you need to complete your thesis.
This session will also prepare you for writing your data management plan, an important step in the research lifecycle of preparing your PhD thesis.
This will be the first of two grouped data management sessions taking place in the Autumn term. This session will be focused on general tips and guidance for managing, organising and sharing your PhD data, with a second online drop-in session focused on writing your data management plan taking place on Wednesday 20 November at 11am.
We recommend coming along to both, but it’s not mandatory to join us for both sessions. Sessions will take place both in person and online.
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Data Management Plan Workshopping session (in person)
Tuesday 29 October at 11am, 60 minutes
PhD Academy
This in person session at the PhD Academy is an opportunity to focus on writing your data management plan (DMPs). We will start with a quick 5-10 minute presentation to help you find the right plan template and detail what’s involved. You will then have time for the rest of the hour to write your plans, with the Research Data Librarians on hand to answer any questions you may have.
Because this a workshopping session it is highly recommended that you bring a device with you that you can use to write your plan.
Data Management Plan Workshopping session (in person)
Data Management Plan Workshopping session (online)
Wednesday 20 November 11am, 60 minutes
Online
This Zoom session is an opportunity to focus on writing your data management plan (DMPs). Prior to the session we will send you a quick read slide deck to help you find the right plan template and detail what’s involved. You can then start writing your plans and the Research Data Librarians will be on hand to answer any questions you may have between 11am and 12pm on 20 November.
This is an online drop in session, the Research Data Librarian will stay logged into the Zoom for the full duration of the hour and you can pop in and out with any questions about writing your DMP.
Data Management Plan Workshopping session (online)
Advanced Literature Searching
Wednesday 4 December 11am, 90 minutes
PhD Academy
Join us for an exciting in-person event at the LSE PhD Academy! Are you tired of getting lost in the vast ocean of information while conducting your research? Look no further! This event is designed to help you become a pro at finding a broader and more diverse range of resources. We will cover advanced techniques and strategies to enhance your literature searching skills. Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable insights and become a master researcher.
Aimed at PhD students who have undertaken an initial literature search and are interested in widening/expanding the sources they consult.
By the end of this session, you will:
- know where to find and how to search across theses
- have investigated ways to use Scopus and Web of Science to surface voices from outside the Anglo-American sphere
- have discovered how to identify useful policy reports, working papers and think tank research with Policy Commons and Overton
- have been introduced to our news databases, Nexis & Factiva
- know how to find, read, and monitor academic journals in your area of study using Browzine
- understand how the browser plugin LibKey Nomad can help you make more efficient use of the time you spend researching online
- have been introduced to some of the main gateways to material that has been published Open Access.
We’re also keen to hear from participants about resources that they consult regularly and would recommend to other research students.
To make the most of the workshop, please bring your own device.
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Research data one-to-one support
Every Thursday at 4 to 5pm during term time
Come meet the team of experts on research ethics, data management, data protection, and copyright — no question is too silly (and no planning is too early!).
This is not a workshop or a taught session — but a chance to bring any questions you wish to discuss. Because everyone will be seen individually in order to provide personalised advice, you may be asked to wait for a few minutes until someone is available to speak with you.
Email us or book a one to one research data support session.
CIVICA open science workshops
LSE is part of the CIVICA alliance of European universities.
You can access previous online training and workshops from across the CIVICA alliance at the Zenodo community page.
Contact us to arrange a bespoke session
If you’d like us to arrange training on something not covered on this page, or a bespoke session for your department or research centre, just get in touch by email: