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Resource title and description<\/th>\n\t\t\tType<\/th>\n\t\t<\/thead>
Researching and reading critically<\/a>
This interactive tutorial gives an overview of how to research and read critically when preparing to write an essay. It guides students through the process of identifying what to search for, how and where to search, and how to critically read and evaluate the quality of the information they find. This resource is part of the Essay survival guide series of tutorials written for undergraduate students.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Effective reading<\/a>
Feeling overwhelmed by your reading list, or the amount of reading expected for your degree or research? This tutorial offers practical tips and advice on \u2018reading\u2019 academic texts effectively and efficiently to gain the information that you need.<\/i>\r\n\r\nBy the end of this resource you will:\r\n
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  • Reflect on your own reading strategies and identify where you can improve<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Explore strategies for effective reading<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Recognise ways in which digital tools can support your reading.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/td>
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Doing a Literature Review<\/a>
This tutorial has been developed to support your understanding about what a literature review is and how to undertake one.\r\n\r\nThis tutorial will:\r\n
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  • Provide an overview of what a literature review is and why we write them<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Explain the process of carrying out a literature review including:\r\n
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    • searching for literature<\/li>\r\n \t
    • selecting papers<\/li>\r\n \t
    • analysing the literature<\/li>\r\n \t
    • synthesising the literature<\/li>\r\n \t
    • structuring your literature review.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/td>
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Doing a Literature review<\/a>
This tutorial has been developed to support your understanding about what a literature review is and how to undertake one.\r\n\r\nThis tutorial will:\r\n
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  • Provide an overview of what a literature review is and why we write them<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Explain the process of carrying out a literature review including:\r\n
      \r\n \t
    • searching for literature<\/li>\r\n \t
    • selecting papers<\/li>\r\n \t
    • analysing the literature<\/li>\r\n \t
    • synthesising the literature<\/li>\r\n \t
    • structuring your literature review.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/td>
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Doing a literature review<\/a>
This tutorial has been developed to support your understanding about what a literature review is and how to undertake one.\r\n\r\nThis tutorial will:\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • Provide an overview of what a literature review is and why we write them<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Explain the process of carrying out a literature review including:\r\n
      \r\n \t
    • searching for literature<\/li>\r\n \t
    • selecting papers<\/li>\r\n \t
    • analysing the literature<\/li>\r\n \t
    • synthesising the literature<\/li>\r\n \t
    • structuring your literature review.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/td>
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Finding your recommended reading in LibrarySearch<\/a>
Video giving top tips on finding items on a reading list. The video can also be found on YouTube in English<\/a> and Welsh<\/a>.\r\n\r\nA transcript is also available to download.\u00a0You can find a playlist for our LibrarySearch guides on <\/strong>YouTube.<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0If you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Researching your topic using LibrarySearch<\/a>
Video introduction on how to use LibrarySearch to research your topic.\r\n\r\nA transcript is also available to download. You can find a playlist for our LibrarySearch guides on <\/strong>YouTube.<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0If you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Using filters in LibrarySearch<\/a>
Video introduction on how to use filters in LibrarySearch. A transcript is also available to download. You can find a playlist for our LibrarySearch guides on <\/strong>YouTube.<\/strong> <\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Searching beyond your reading list using LibrarySearch<\/a>
A short online tutorial aimed at introducing key search techniques for researching a topic via LibrarySearch.<\/td>		Tutorial<\/td><\/tr>
Using databases: basics<\/a>
Video introduction on how to navigate using databases. The video can also be found on YouTube as the first of a three-part series. Other videos are 'Using databases: accessing full text<\/a>\", and 'Using databases: advanced<\/a>'. A transcript is also available. If you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Using databases: accessing full text<\/a>
Video introduction on how to navigate using databases. The video can also be found on YouTube as the second a three-part series. Other videos are 'Using databases: basics<\/a>' and\u00a0'Using databases: advanced<\/a>'. A transcript is also available. If you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files.<\/td>		Video<\/td><\/tr>
Using databases: advanced<\/a>
Video introduction on using advanced features of databases. The video can also be found on YouTube as third of a three part series. Other videos are \"Using databases: basics<\/a>\" and \"Using databases: accessing full text<\/a>\". A transcript is also available. If you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Searching beyond your reading list using journal databases<\/a>
A short online tutorial aimed at introducing key search techniques and resources for finding journal literature.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Searching with keywords in Ovid<\/a>
This video demonstrates how to search Ovid databases using keyword searching. A transcript is also available to download. If you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Searching with keywords in Scopus<\/a>
Video introduction on how to search with keywords in Scopus.\r\n\r\nA transcript is also available to download.\r\n\r\nIf you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Accessing British Standards online<\/a>
Video introduction on how to access British Standards online. The video can also be found on YouTube<\/a>.\r\n\r\nA transcript is also available.\r\n\r\nIf you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Google Scholar – Essential tips<\/a>
This video shows top tips for getting the best out of Google Scholar:\r\n
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  • Tip 1 - How to focus your search<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Tip 2 - How to access the full text<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Tip 3 - How to set up email alerts<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Tip 4 - How to use the \"Cited by\" links<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Tip 5 - How to set up your reference management software<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nIf you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files.<\/td>
Video<\/td><\/tr>
Google search tips<\/a>
A selection of simple tips and tricks to improve the accuracy and relevance of your results when searching via Google.\r\n\r\nThe video is also available on YouTube in Welsh<\/a> and English<\/a>.\r\n\r\nA transcript is available.\r\n\r\nIf you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Finding appropriate sources<\/a>
This\u00a0Xerte<\/a> tutorial is aimed at postgraduate taught level students. It\u00a0covers:\r\n		<\/td><\/tr>
Evaluating the evidence: finding good quality information online<\/a>
This Xerte<\/a> tutorial, aimed at 6th form and further education students, covers: defining the scope of your research topic, search techniques for getting the best out of Google and search tools and web sites for finding good quality, freely available information.\r\n\r\nThis tutorial is part of the Evaluating the Evidence suite <\/a> created to support schools offering the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate.\r\n\r\n <\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Using generative AI for finding literature<\/a>
This resource aims to help you understand the benefits and limitations of using generative AI for finding literature to reference in your academic work. It includes useful tips on prompting, using GenAI to help develop database searches and gives an overview of some of the current tools. If you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Bibliometrics 3 – Finding data for publications<\/a>
This is the third in a series of four tutorials introducing Bibliometrics and Altmetrics, explaining how they are used in research evaluation. This tutorial introduces you to some of the databases available at Cardiff University for retrieving bibliometric data.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Keeping your research up-to-date<\/a>
This tutorial guides you through the basic procedures for optimising current awareness in your research field. It demonstrates how to set up various types of alerts and highlights a range of other tools and resources to ensure you keep up to date efficiently and effectively.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Scopus keyword alerts<\/a>
Video guide on how to set up keyword alerts in Scopus.\r\n\r\nA transcript is also available to download.\r\n\r\nIf you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Scopus citation alerts<\/a>
Video guide on how to set up citation alerts in Scopus.\r\n\r\nA transcript is also available to download.\r\n\r\nIf you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Google Scholar alerts<\/a>
Video guide on how to set up keyword alerts in Google Scholar.\r\n\r\nA transcript is also available to download.\r\n\r\nIf you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Reading and Critically analysing a journal article<\/a>
This tutorial will discuss how to read and critically analyse an academic journal article.\r\n\r\nThis tutorial will:\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • Explain the broad categorisations of journal articles<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Explain\/outline the peer review process whereby an article is submitted for scholarly evaluation by experts<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Suggest questions you need to ask when reading and critically analysing a journal article<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Provide practical tips to facilitate the effective reading and critical analysis of an article<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n <\/td>
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What is a journal article?<\/a>
This tutorial is an introduction to journal articles; what are they, why are they needed and how authors contribute.\r\n\r\nThis tutorial will:\r\n
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  • Provide an overview of some of the research process which goes into writing and publishing journal articles<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Explain how journal articles are constructed<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Explain why journal articles are constructed in this way<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/td>
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Literature searching cycle<\/a>
Image illustrating the literature searching cycle.<\/td>		Image<\/td><\/tr>
Google Scholar – How to access journals off-campus<\/a>
This video shows how to access journals while off-campus using Google Scholar.\r\n\r\nIf you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Open Access Induction<\/a>
This module aims to:\r\n
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  • ensure that researchers are aware of the University Open Access Policy<\/li>\r\n \t
  • ensure that researchers are aware of the routes to be open access compliant<\/li>\r\n \t
  • ensure that researchers are aware of tools and support available to answer Open Access questions<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/td>
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Open access for recipients of external funding<\/a>
All Cardiff University research staff who receive or anticipate receipt of external funding must also complete this additional tutorial along with the Open Access Induction<\/a> module. This Funder module ensures that researchers are aware of funder requirements, eligibility for Open Access block grants, the University\u2019s Institutional Open Access fund, and support available.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Choosing quality sources for your academic work<\/a>
This tutorial gives an overview of how to evaluate information, read critically, and determine the credibility of the information you have found in order to select the most appropriate and reliable sources for your academic work.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Evaluating information<\/a>
This tutorial is aimed at postgraduate taught level students. It covers:\r\n		<\/td><\/tr>
Bibliometrics 1 – Overview of bibliometrics and altmetrics data<\/a>
This is the first in a series of four tutorials introducing Bibliometrics and Altmetrics, explaining how they are used in research evaluation. This tutorial provides an introduction to bibliometric data. It outlines the main types of data you can find and illustrates some key uses for the data. It covers why the data is important and what you might use it for.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Evaluating the evidence: assessing the quality of your sources<\/a>
This Xerte<\/a> tutorial, aimed at 6th form and further education students, focuses on techniques for assessing the quality of sources of information to determine the credibility and validity of arguments.\r\n\r\nThis tutorial is part of the Evaluating the Evidence suite <\/a> created to support schools offering the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Evidence pyramid (for healthcare)<\/a>
When searching for information on a particular health question, the evidence pyramid will help with determining which pieces of evidence are the best quality.\r\n\r\nThe evidence pyramid can be downloaded within an explanatory handout or as an image. It can accessed online via Xerte by following the View link.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Bibliometrics 2 – DORA and responsible use of metrics<\/a>
This is the second in a series of four tutorials introducing Bibliometrics and Altmetrics, explaining how they are used in research evaluation. This tutorial covers why it is important to use bibliometric data responsibly and fulfil the university\u2019s and individual researcher\u2019s commitments to DORA (Declaration On Research Assessment).<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Bibliometrics 3 – finding data for publications<\/a>
This is the third in a series of four tutorials introducing Bibliometrics and Altmetrics, explaining how they are used in research evaluation. This tutorial introduces you to some of the databases available at Cardiff University for retrieving bibliometric data.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Evaluating information flowchart<\/a>
A flowchart that leads step by step through a process of evaluating information from websites.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Bibliometrics 4 – Informing journal selection using databases, online tools and metrics<\/a>
This is last in a series of four tutorials introducing Bibliometrics and Altmetrics, explaining how they are used in research evaluation. This tutorial highlights the analytical tools and information provided by databases such as Scopus and Dimensions which are helpful with informing a choice of journal in which to publish.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Researching and reading critically<\/a>
This interactive tutorial gives an overview of how to research and read critically when preparing to write an essay. It guides students through the process of identifying what to search for, how and where to search, and how to critically read and evaluate the quality of the information they find.\r\n\r\nThis resource is part of the Essay survival guide<\/a> series of tutorials written for undergraduate students.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Bibliometrics and altmetrics<\/a>
These tutorials will introduce you to bibliometric and altmetric data and explain how they are used in research evaluation.\r\n\r\nResearchers and academics will find this resource useful for finding appropriate citations and altmetric data for research evaluation. This may be for an individual's publications, but also for research groups, or at school or university level.\r\n\r\nThe tutorials also guide you in using metrics responsibly and ensuring that you are following principles laid out in DORA (San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment).<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Evaluating the evidence: critically reading your sources<\/a>
This Xerte<\/a> tutorial, aimed at 6th form and further education students, focuses on approaches to critically reading information to determine the credibility and validity of arguments.\r\n\r\nThis tutorial is part of the Evaluating the Evidence Suite <\/a> created to support schools offering the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Critical reading and thinking<\/a>
A guide to help you apply critical reading and thinking strategies to your academic work.\r\n\r\nBy working through this tutorial, you should be able to:\r\n
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  • \r\n
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    • Develop your understanding of thinking, reading, and writing critically.<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Use strategies to select your reading.<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Understand the Critical Thinking Model and apply it to your academic work.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/td>
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Reading and critically analysing a journal article<\/a>
This tutorial will discuss how to read and critically analyse an academic journal article.\r\n\r\nThis tutorial will:\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • Explain the broad categorisations of journal articles<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Explain\/outline the peer review process whereby an article is submitted for scholarly evaluation by experts<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Suggest questions you need to ask when reading and critically analysing a journal article<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Provide practical tips to facilitate the effective reading and critical analysis of an article<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/td>
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Making your online identity count: Know your digital footprint<\/a>
The first of two tutorials that explores how you can develop an effective, professional online identity. This tutorial discusses why an effective online identity matters in professional life, helps you review your digital footprint, and highlights areas where you may want to make changes.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Critical appraisal<\/a>
An interactive tutorial which provides an introduction to thinking critically about research and research methodology. It explains the need for critical appraisal, explores why and when critical appraisal is used, and shows how you can apply checklists to critically appraise research.\r\n\r\nThe content of the tutorial is aimed at students in the medical and health sciences.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Making your online identity count: Build your online profile<\/a>
The second of two tutorials that explores how you can develop an effective online identity tailored for a professional environment. This tutorial will help you identify appropriate online tools to build and develop your professional profile. It also covers how to establish useful professional networks, interact effectively in online communities, and manage, organise and connect your online profiles to keep them up-to-date.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Critical Appraisal – Identifying Study Design<\/a>
In order to critically appraise research, students need to be able to identify the study type they are appraising. This quiz can help to test understanding of the different types of study design. The content of the tutorial is aimed at students in the medical and health sciences.\"<\/td>		Quiz<\/td><\/tr>
Critical appraisal – Identifying biases<\/a>
This short quiz tests a student's understanding of the different types of bias that can affect the reliability of research. The content of the tutorial is aimed at students in the medical and health sciences.\"<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Critically appraising for antiracism<\/a>
This tutorial provides:\r\n
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  • Awareness of the issues and consequences of underrepresentation of minoritised ethnic populations in research<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Awareness of the difference between race and genetic ancestry and how this relates to research<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/td>
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Academic Integrity module<\/a>
The Academic Integrity module includes the following three online tutorials:\r\n		<\/td><\/tr>
Academic misconduct quiz<\/a>
Test your knowledge of academic misconduct with this quiz.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Responsible use of Gen AI quiz<\/a>
Test your knowledge of Gen AI with this quiz<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Plagiarism: why you should avoid it<\/a>
Cardiff University lecturer, Professor Stephen Rutherford, talks about plagiarism and why you should avoid it.\r\n\r\nA transcript is also available.\r\n\r\n <\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Is it plagiarism? quiz<\/a>
Test your knowledge of plagiarism with this quiz.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Should I cite? flowchart<\/a>
Should I cite? A flowchart that will help you decide whether you need to cite a particular source of information.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Identifying citations and references activity<\/a>
Test your knowledge of your preferred referencing style with this activity.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Citing and referencing quiz<\/a>
Test knowledge of citing and referencing with this quiz.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
When to cite and reference activity<\/a>
Test your knowledge of when to cite and when not to cite with this activity.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Cardiff Harvard referencing tutorial<\/a>
This Xerte<\/a>\u00a0tutorial offers a step-by-step guide to referencing in the Cardiff Harvard style. Includes examples of ways to reference a wide variety of sources. A PDF guide is also available on the Intranet<\/a> [Cardiff University Login Required].<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Cardiff Harvard examples page<\/a>
Citing and referencing sources using the Cardiff Harvard style<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Citing in the text (Harvard)<\/a>
A \u2018fill in the blanks\u2019 exercise to test skills citing references within a passage of text using the Cardiff University Harvard style. Included in Cardiff Harvard referencing tutorial.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Compile the references (Harvard)<\/a>
Activity testing ability to create correctly formatted references in the Cardiff Harvard style. Piece together the different elements of a reference to form a correctly formatted reference.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Reference format quiz (Harvard)<\/a>
Test understanding of how to reference different types of material in Cardiff University Harvard style.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Identify the source quiz (Harvard)<\/a>
Look at the references formatted in the Cardiff Harvard style and decide which type of material is being described in each case.<\/td>		Quiz<\/td><\/tr>
Cardiff Vancouver referencing tutorial<\/a>
This Xerte<\/a> tutorial offers a step-by-step guide to referencing in the Vancouver style. It includes examples of ways to reference a wide variety of sources. A PDF guide is also available on the Intranet<\/a> [Cardiff University Login Required].<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Cardiff Vancouver examples page<\/a>
Citing and referencing sources using the Cardiff Vancouver style.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
OSCOLA referencing tutorial: citing the law<\/a>
A guide to citing the law using the Oxford Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA). The tutorial demonstrates how to cite 'primary' sources of law (i.e. cases and legislation) and how to refer to 'secondary' sources such as books, journals and government reports.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
OSCOLA examples page<\/a>
Citing and referencing sources using the Oxford Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Paraphrasing quiz<\/a>
Paraphrasing quiz \/ Practice identifying appropriate quoting and paraphrasing with this quiz.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Citation examples (OSCOLA)<\/a>
An interactive activity describing the components that form the citation of an Act, the citation of an case, and a neutral citation in the Oxford Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA) style.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Which report do I cite? (OSCOLA)<\/a>
Test understanding of OSCOLA citations with this short activity. Included in tutorial OSCOLA referencing tutorial: citing the law.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Compile the references (OSCOLA)<\/a>
Test ability to create correctly formatted references in the OSCOLA style. Piece together the fragments of a reference to form a correctly formatted reference.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
IEEE style referencing tutorial<\/a>
This\u00a0Xerte<\/a> tutorial offers a step-by-step guide to referencing in the IEEE referencing style. It includes examples of ways to reference a wide variety of sources. A PDF guide is also available on the Intranet<\/a>\u00a0[Cardiff University Login Required].<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
IEEE examples page<\/a>
Citing and referencing sources using the IEEE style.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
MHRA referencing tutorial<\/a>
This Xerte<\/a> tutorial offers a step-by-step guide to referencing in the MHRA style. It includes examples of ways to reference a wide variety of sources.\r\n\r\nA PDF guide is also available on the Intranet<\/a> (a Cardiff University login is required).<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
MHRA Examples page<\/a>
Citing and referencing sources using the Modern Humanities Research Association style.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
EndNote Desktop Tutorial 1: Getting started with EndNote<\/a>
The first in a series of four Xerte<\/a> tutorials introducing the main features of the desktop version of EndNote. This tutorial covers installing EndNote and creating your own EndNote Library.\r\n\r\nMade available under CC licence with permission from Clarivate Analytics.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
EndNote Desktop Tutorial 2: Searching databases and importing references<\/a>
The second in a series of four Xerte<\/a> tutorials introducing the main features of the desktop version of EndNote. This tutorial covers exporting references from bibliographic databases and manually adding references from other sources.\r\n\r\nMade available under CC licence with permission from Clarivate Analytics.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
EndNote Desktop Tutorial 3: Working with your EndNote references<\/a>
The third in a series of four Xerte<\/a> tutorials introducing the main features of the desktop version of EndNote. This tutorial covers organising and searching your EndNote library as well as adding and annotating PDFs.\r\n\r\nMade available under CC licence with permission from Clarivate Analytics.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
EndNote Desktop Tutorial 4: EndNote and Microsoft Word<\/a>
The fourth in a series of four Xerte<\/a> tutorials introducing the main features of the desktop version of EndNote. This tutorial covers citing and referencing in Word using references in your EndNote library and changing the citation style.\r\n\r\nMade available under CC licence with permission from Clarivate Analytics.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
EndNote Online Tutorial 1: Getting Started with EndNote Online<\/a>
This tutorial will guide you through the process of:\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • registering for an EndNote Online account<\/li>\r\n \t
  • logging into EndNote Online<\/li>\r\n \t
  • installing plugins so you can insert citations in Microsoft Word<\/li>\r\n \t
  • setting up the referencing styles you will need.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nMade available under Creative Commons licence with permission from Clarivate Analytics<\/td>
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EndNote Online Tutorial 2: Adding references to your EndNote Online library<\/a>
This tutorial will show you how to:\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • find appropriate bibliographic databases<\/li>\r\n \t
  • search for and export references from various databases<\/li>\r\n \t
  • import references into your library<\/li>\r\n \t
  • manually add references to you library.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nMade available under Creative Commons licence with permission from Clarivate Analytics.<\/td>
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EndNote Online Tutorial 3: Working with your library<\/a>
This tutorial will show you how to:\r\n
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  • share groups with other users<\/li>\r\n \t
  • edit, delete and find duplicate references<\/li>\r\n \t
  • create a standalone bibliography.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nMade available under Creative Commons licence with permission from Clarivate Analytics.<\/td>
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EndNote Online Tutorial 4: Using EndNote Online with Microsoft Word<\/a>
This tutorial will show you how to:\r\n
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  • insert and remove citations in your Word documents<\/li>\r\n \t
  • edit how citations are displayed<\/li>\r\n \t
  • change the citation style.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nMade available under Creative Commons licence with permission from Clarivate Analytics.<\/td>
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Summarising activity<\/a>
Practice your summarising with this activity.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
EndNote Desktop for evidence reviews<\/a>
This tutorial is for anyone using EndNote to assist with undertaking an evidence review (e.g. systematic review, scoping review, rapid review etc.).\r\n\r\nIn this tutorial we cover the following steps:\r\n
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  • Working with the references within your EndNote library for the purposes of undertaking a review<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Using EndNote to double screen titles\/abstracts\/full text<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nMade available under Creative Commons licence with permission from Clarivate Analytics.<\/td>
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Zotero Tutorial 1: Getting Started: Installation and Setup<\/a>
The first in a series of four tutorials introducing the main features of the Zotero reference management software.This tutorial will guide you through the process of:\r\n- setting up Zotero on a networked computer at Cardiff University\r\n- installing Zotero on your own computer\r\n- installing the Cardiff University referencing styles\r\n- creating your own Zotero library.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Zotero Tutorial 2: Searching databases and importing references<\/a>
The second in a series of four tutorials introducing the main features of the Zotero reference management software. This tutorial will guide you through the process of:\r\n\r\n- finding appropriate bibliographic databases\r\n- searching for and exporting references via LibrarySearch, Scopus and Google Scholar\r\n- importing references into Zotero\r\n- manually adding references<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Zotero Tutorial 3: Working with your Zotero references<\/a>
The third in a series of four tutorials introducing the main features of the Zotero reference management software.This tutorial will guide you through the process of:\r\n\r\n- organising, searching, and editing your references\r\n- automatically formatting references to your chosen style (e.g. Cardiff University Harvard)\r\n- opening, adding and deleting PDFs<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Zotero Tutorial 4: Zotero and Microsoft Word<\/a>
The last in a series of four tutorials introducing the main features of the Zotero reference management software.This tutorial will guide you through the process of:\r\n\r\n- citing references within Word documents\r\n- changing the citation style\r\n- building an automated bibliography of cited works<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Understanding your assessment task<\/a>
This is a Xerte<\/a> tutorial aimed at postgraduate taught level students. It covers:\r\n		<\/td><\/tr>
Reflective thinking and writing<\/a>
A guide to help you develop your reflective practice. In this tutorial we are going to help you:\r\n
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  • Identify when reflective practices can be useful<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Implement reflective practice techniques (based on established reflective models and theory)<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Develop your reflective writing, for both your academic work and your career<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/td>
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Effective notemaking<\/a>
Strategies for taking and making notes to support your studies.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Creating a mindmap<\/a>
A customisable PowerPoint slide featuring an example of how you can create a mindmap to help plan a search for information on a topic.<\/td>		Image<\/td><\/tr>
Understanding essays<\/a>
This interactive tutorial looks at what essays are, why we write them, and what is involved in writing an essay.\r\n\r\nThis resource is part of the Essay survival guide<\/a> series of tutorials written for undergraduate students.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Interpreting the question<\/a>
This interactive tutorial guides students through the process of interpreting their essay title. It looks at directional verbs and key words as well as examining the assessment criteria.\r\n\r\nThis resource is part of the Essay survival guide<\/a> series of tutorials written for undergraduate students<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Researching and Reading critically<\/a>
This interactive tutorial gives an overview of how to research and read critically when preparing to write an essay. It guides students through the process of identifying what to search for, how and where to search, and how to critically read and evaluate the quality of the information they find.\r\n\r\nThis resource is part of the Essay survival guide<\/a> series of tutorials written for undergraduate students.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Developing your ideas<\/a>
This interactive tutorial looks at how students can use their research to develop their own ideas and arguments. It guides them through the process of gathering their ideas, creating a clear argument, and organising and structuring their ideas into an essay outline\r\n\r\nThis resource is part of the Essay survival guide<\/a> series of tutorials written for undergraduate students.<\/td>		Tutorial<\/td><\/tr>
Writing critically and structuring your essay<\/a>
This interactive tutorial gives a comprehensive guide to writing the first draft of an essay and writing in an academic style. It explores how to write critically and use evidence appropriately. It also looks at essay structure, paragraph structure, and how to write effective sentences.\r\n\r\nThis resource is part of the Essay survival guide<\/a> series of tutorials written for undergraduate students.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Editing and reviewing<\/a>
This interactive tutorial guides students through the process of editing and review their essay. It includes activities that allow them to practice reviewing content and structure as well as spelling, punctuation and grammar.\r\n\r\nThis resource is part of the Essay survival guide<\/a> series of tutorials written for undergraduate students.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Developing critical arguments<\/a>
This is a Xerte<\/a> tutorial aimed at postgraduate taught level students which:\r\n		<\/td><\/tr>
Academic writing style<\/a>
This\u00a0Xerte<\/a> tutorial is aimed at postgraduate taught level students, and covers how to:\r\n		<\/td><\/tr>
Academic style quiz<\/a>
A ten-question quiz, which tests understanding of the different aspects of good academic writing style.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Understanding synthesis quiz (biosciences)<\/a>
A quiz and activity to help students understand what is meant by synthesis. It also demonstrates how a student can form paragraphs that synthesise sources while making their own arguments and opinions clear.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Understanding synthesis quiz (social sciences)<\/a>
A quiz and activity to help students understand what is meant by synthesis. It also demonstrates how a student can\u00a0form paragraphs that synthesise sources while making their\u00a0own arguments and opinions clear.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Synthesis activity<\/a>
This activity asks students to write a paragraph using\u00a0information, evidence, or opinions from a selection of different sources.\r\n\r\nThe aim is to help students develop their skills in synthesising information in\u00a0order\u00a0to support their\u00a0arguments.<\/td>		Activity<\/td><\/tr>
Designing your presentation<\/a>
This interactive tutorial will help students to identify appropriate tools for developing visual aids, as well as showing how to use text, images, charts and other multimedia elements effectively.\r\n\r\nThis resource is part of the Surviving your presentations<\/a> series of tutorials, which guide students through the whole process of creating and delivering presentations.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Proofreading activity<\/a>
This activity demonstrates the importance of proofreading work prior to submission. Students are presented with a paragraph of text and are asked to identify six errors, which include simple spelling mistakes, typos and\u00a0homophones.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Summarising Activity<\/a>
Practice your summarising with this activity.<\/td>		Activity<\/td><\/tr>
Understanding presentations<\/a>
This interactive tutorial looks at different types of presentation and their purpose. It also outlines the process of writing and delivering a presentation.\r\n\r\nThis resource is part of the Surviving your presentations<\/a> series of tutorials, which guide students through the whole process of creating and delivering presentations.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Planning and writing your presentation<\/a>
This interactive tutorial looks at how to define the purpose and key messages of a presentation. It also looks at how to structure, write, and edit the content of a presentation.\r\n\r\nThis resource is part of the Surviving your presentations<\/a> series of tutorials, which guide students through the whole process of creating and delivering presentations.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Delivering your presentation<\/a>
This interactive tutorial looks at how to handle anxiety and deliver a presentation with confidence. It also explores effective speaking techniques and body language.\r\n\r\nThis resource is part of the Surviving your presentations<\/a> series of tutorials, which guide students through the whole process of creating and delivering presentations.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Surviving your presentations<\/a>

This series of four interactive tutorials will guide students through the process of writing, designing, then delivering a presentation. It includes the following tutorials:<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Essay survival guide<\/a>
This is a series of six interactive tutorials aimed at undergraduates. It guides students through the whole process of writing an academic essay.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIt includes the following tutorials:\r\n		<\/td><\/tr>
When to cite exercise<\/a>
A drag and drop exercise in which knowledge of when to cite work of others is tested.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
Avoiding plagiarism exercise<\/a>
A brief exercise containing four questions testing your ability to recognise plagiarism.<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr><\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-754","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"meta_box":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/ilrb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/754","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/ilrb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/ilrb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/ilrb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/ilrb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=754"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/ilrb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/754\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2593,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/ilrb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/754\/revisions\/2593"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/ilrb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=754"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}