Rycote rediscovered

An exciting project involving Bodleian Libraries has pieced togther the story of Rycote, an important Oxfordshire Tudor mansion. A website has been launched Rediscovering Rycote

For the full story see the Bodleian Libraries website

For research students

Are you a D.Phil student? These workshops are for you!

Research Skills Toolkit: IT & library skills and services for your research
A free hands-on workshop for research students introducing key tools, techniques and resources. Topics covered in this subject-focu 2 hour session include:

• ·         Reference management software
• ·         Literature searching and advanced search techniques
• ·         Keeping up to date with emerging research
• ·         Managing your thesis with Word
• ·         Analysing data with Excel pivot tables
• ·         Podcasting with Audacity and Weblearn
• ·         Free software for image manipulation
• ·         Measuring research impact
• ·         Your thesis, copyright and submitting to ORA

During the sessions you will also meet with subject specialists for help and guidance on further training.

These workshops are open to graduate researchers and take place in week 8 of Michaelmas and week 1 of Hilary Term.

Read more and book your place - http://tinyurl.com/c6qyxgx.