Library news
New Copyright website live
Thursday 19 May 2022We are pleased to announce the completion of the brand new Copyright website, federation.edu.au/copyright which is now live.
Journal impact metrics - Webinar
Monday 2 May 2022Journal impact metrics - Library webinar What are journal impact factors, which are relevant and how can you make them work for you? Date and time:1:15pm, Tuesday, May 17 Online via MSTeams Register here or browse this and other offerings in the
EndNote Desktop - Advanced
Tuesday 5 April 2022EndNote Desktop - Advanced When you're comfortable with using the basic features of EndNote (the desktop app), there are a number of extra features you might like to know about, including : Automatic importing of PDFs (download a PDF to a folder and have it automatically added to EndNote, along...
Data management planning webinar
Sunday 3 April 2022Data Management Planning This short webinar steps you through the considerations for planning your research data management process in the Federation University context. Date: Thursday, April 7, 2022 Time: 12:00pm - 12:30pm Register...
EndNote workshop - Online
Wednesday 16 March 2022EndNote Desktop - getting started (Online) EndNote is a bibliographic management system. What does that mean? You can: gather references from a variety of sources add formatted in-text citations and references into your own documents You can a...
EndNote workshop - Mt Helen
Tuesday 15 March 2022EndNote Desktop - getting started (Mt Helen) EndNote is a bibliographic management system. What does that mean? You can: gather references from a variety of sources add formatted in-text citations and references into your own documents You can...
EndNote workshop - Berwick Campus
Monday 14 March 2022EndNote Desktop - getting started (Berwick) EndNote is a bibliographic management system. What does that mean? You can: gather references from a variety of sources add formatted in-text citations and references into your own documents You can ...
Online newspaper access
Monday 7 March 2022The Library has subscribed to the Newsbank Access Australia Database, which contains over 700 entries covering National, State and local newspapers and other news sources, including mastheads such as The Australian, Herald Sun, The Age, Ballarat Courier, and many others.
Incites for academic promotions
Thursday 24 February 2022Library webinar - Incites for academic promotions Become aware of some key bibliometric measures and get practical advice on using Incites to support your Academic promotion. Register here or browse this and other offerings in the
It's not too late to submit your Semester 1 Course Readings. Submit here!
Tuesday 15 February 2022Watch this 1-minute
Keeping up with the literature.
Sunday 13 February 2022Keeping current. - Library Webinar Keep on top of trends and developments in your discipline by setting up saved searches and alerts to notify you of the latest publications. Date: Monday, March 28, 2022 Time: 10:00am - 10:30am Place: Online...
ORCiD: Making it work for you
Sunday 6 February 2022Library webinar - ORCiD: Making it work for you Your ORCiD is a persistent digital identifier that you own and control, and that distinguishes you from every other researcher. Come along and find out how to get the maximum benefit from your ORCiD. Date: Monday, March 21, 2022
The Library can assist you with your semester 1 course readings list. Submit here.
Sunday 6 February 2022Watch this 1-minute
Read and publish agreements (Open access publishing without article processing charges)
Sunday 6 February 2022Publish open access without the costs, thanks to these agreements with CSIRO, Springer, Wiley and Cambridge. Find out more in this short session. Monday 14 February, 1 -1:15pm Online via MS Teams Register here or browse the REDI Calend
Making published content available on Moodle: can I or can't I?
Wednesday 2 February 2022Making content available for online learning presents some questions about using copyright material, such as: Can I upload publisher provided content (slides, handouts) in my Moodle course? How can I make a print textbook available to my students online? I am recording my lecture, can I include the recording of t...
Read and publish agreements - Library webinar
Sunday 30 January 2022Read and publish agreements (Open access publishing without article processing charges) Publish open access without the costs, thanks to these agreements with CSIRO, Springer, Wiley and Cambridge. Find out more in this short session. Monday 14 February, 1 -1:15pm Online via MS Teams
Library showcases for TAFE staff
Thursday 2 December 2021TAFE staff from all campus locations are welcome to attend our Library Showcase held at SMB and Wimmera campuses. Expert Library staff will be available to talk to you about collections, spaces, facilities, classes, tours, purchasing library resources for your program, and ….. Morning tea will be provided! Library Showcase for...
RFID installation at campus libraries
Wednesday 1 December 2021RFID software and hardware is being installed at all Victorian campus libraries over the next two weeks to enhance lending services and collection management. You may experience some disruption at Library entrances while the installations take place. Works are scheduled to occur on the following days: Monday 6 December - Mt Helen Tuesday 7 December - SMB
Library webinar - Journal Impact Factors
Sunday 14 November 2021Journal Impact Factors What are Journal Impact factors, which are relevant and how can you make them work for you? 1:30pm - 2:00pm, Monday, November 29, 2021 Register here or browse other research development offerings in the
Incites for academic promotions - Webinar
Wednesday 3 November 2021Incites for academic promotions Be aware of some key bibliometric measures and get practical advice on using Incites to support your Academic promotion. 12:30pm - 1:00pm, Thursday, November 18, 2021 Register here or browse othe...
Libraries reopening
Monday 1 November 2021We are very pleased to welcome students and staff back to all campus libraries in a COVIDSafe way. Come to the Library to use a PC or solo study space, receive assistance from InfoPoint staff, use the printer/scanner, collect your holds and browse the physical collections. The Brisbane and Victorian campus libraries are open as follows:
Last days - REDI (Research Events for Development and Information) Calendar - Survey
Tuesday 12 October 2021Have your say and help shape the REDI calendar. This short survey (less than 10 minutes) will be open until the 14th of October so please let us know what you think.
Research Data Management B: Your research data and the world - Webinar
Sunday 10 October 2021This webinar will look at data cleanup, data formats, working with metadata (making your data findable and citable), data analysis, data publication and licensing (and increasing the citations on your related research publications), long-term data storage.
Research data management Part A: Your research data and you - Webinar
Thursday 7 October 2021This webinar will help you come to grips with data management wording for grant applications, finding and using existing data sets, planning your data management early to prevent later problems, research methodology and data collection, data and collaboration, data organisation and versioning, data security and sensitivity.
REDI (Research Events for Development and Information) Calendar - Survey
Wednesday 29 September 2021In February the Library, Research Services and the Graduate Research School launched the REDI calendar as your one stop shop for Research development and information events.
Data skills for HASS
Wednesday 29 September 2021OpenRefine for Social Science Data Preparing data for analysis involves data cleaning, where errors in the data are identified and corrected or formatting made consistent. OpenRefine (formerly Google Refine) is a powerful free and open source tool for working with messy data: cleaning it and transforming it from one format into another. This ...
Choosing where to publish - Webinar
Tuesday 28 September 2021Find out about the tools to identify the best journals for your work and avoid the traps of predatory publishers at this short and informative webinar. Time: 1:30 pm Date: Monday, October 4 Location: Online via MS Teams Register and browse other events > ...
Data Skills for HASS
Tuesday 21 September 2021Are you researching in the Humanities or Social Sciences and feeling a little out of your comfort zone when recording and managing your data? If so, you're not on your own and this hands on webinar will help you come to grips with how best to set up spreadsheets to record and work with your data effectively.
Secure storage for your completed research data: Federation.figshare- Webinar
Tuesday 21 September 2021Time is running out to Register for Thursday's Webinar. This 30 minute session will show you how you can easily and securely store and retrieve your research data, while adhering to Federation policies on research data retention. Time: 2 pm Date: 23 September Location: online via MS Teams Register and check out other events ...
Ask A Curator Day
Tuesday 14 September 2021Today is Ask a Curator Day. Take this opportunity to ask about items in our Art and Historical Collections, or beyond. Have you been wondering if there is anything in our collections to assist with your research, illustrate your journal article, inform your interests, or whether your grandparents feature in a photograph or document? Ask your question via&n...