Message from UCD Library Training - Jan-Feb 2014

UCD Library regularly offers training courses on diverse topics. This semester we offer our usual EndNote and EndNote Web courses, along with research and information-related sessions. In the next month we offer the following:

Stay Alert! Keeping Current with Research - Tues, 4th February  details

Data Caring: Why Manage Your Research Data? - Wed, 12th February: details

Making a Map with Google Mapping Products - Wed, 19th February: details

Protecting Your Research Data - Wed, 19th February: details

Ethical Issues in Data Management - Thurs, 20th February: details

For our entire schedule of courses being held this semester, please go to http://www.ucd.ie/library/supporting_you/courses_diary/allclasses.

There's no need to register for these courses. Just show up on the day.

We will continue to keep you informed of new courses being offered.

Regards,
UCD Library Training

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