The Library's Dissertation and Thesis Festival brings together the support that the Library, Digital Skills and IAD provides for students undertaking their dissertations and theses. Want to find out more about the digital library resources available to support your research question? Interested in learning how to manage the bibliographic and research data you’ve found? Thought about making your dissertation something special by using the fantastic Heritage Collections? Join us for a programme of online and in-person events and learn what the Library can do for you to help you succeed with your dissertation or thesis. Our programme will include sessions by University teams and external suppliers. More resources can be found in the Library dissertation guide. Library dissertation guide Recordings and resources - archive Save the Dates: Academic Year 2024-25 Semester 1: Autumn Dissertation and Thesis Festival, 21-25 October 2024. Full programme release 01 October 2024. Semester 2: Spring Dissertation and Thesis Festival, 24-28 February 2025. Topic highlight: Events and resources to support systematic reviews. Introduction to Central Library and the resources of the Edinburgh & Scottish Collection [in person event at Central Library, George IV Bridge] Tour of Edinburgh Central Library followed by an overview of local history and heritage resources What is a Systematic Review dissertation like? This session covers what a systematic review (SR) is and the pros and cons of doing a SR for your dissertation. Library Bitesize: Cited reference searching Cited reference searching helps you find articles which have cited a key article (or articles) you already know about. This is a good way of following research forward and can also be useful in topics which are novel. EndNote and writing up: beyond the basics Are you using EndNote to manage your sources, but want to make customisations or more efficiently manage references in large or collaborative projects? This article was published on 2024-08-21
