Life in Thesis-land : tools

Public Service Announcement: Endnote classes

Karen.Hall — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:58:00 GMT

In this I speak as someone who migrated to Endnote part-way through my thesis, and mostly taught myself how to use it: get Endnote for the start, and learn how to use it effectively!

The HSS Library offers an introductory class on using EndNote software to manage bibliographies. The class 
is two hours long. A range of session times are currently available in late March to Mid April:

Friday 28th March - 11.00 am - 1.00 pm
Wednesday 2nd April - 10.00 am - 12 noon
Wednesday 9th April - 10.00 am - 12 noon
Tuesday 15th April - 10.00 am - 12 noon

Email hss-ref@library.uwa.edu.au to secure your place at one of these sessions.

Virtual Research Week

Karen.Hall — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:42:00 GMT

The PSA Research Careers Week (held 10-13 Sept) was a cornucopia of information for research students at any stage in their degree. From designing your thesis, to managing supervision and the mid-thesis doldrums, to examinations and what distinguishes a PhD, there was something of interest no matter where you are up to in your studies. There was also a focus on life after the degree: how the generic skills that you develop - as well as your expertise - can set you up for careers in research, academic or industry.

Even better, the Week is now a virtual cornucopia - with PowerPoint slides and Lectopia recordings up on the PSA website. Check it out!

So, this Gantt thing...

Karen.Hall — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 04:33:00 GMT

Until Matthew's reply to an earlier post, I'd never heard of this Gantt chart thing. But it sounds interesting - and possibly rather useful. I've downloaded a template from the Learning Skills site: it seems pretty straightforward.

However, things that seem straightforward to me usually end up being the wrong way to do things. (Wire doesn't work to hold drip hose in place, unless you wire the hose to a stake or handy bit of fallen branch - yes, I might try listening to my father next time). So Gantt-chart-users out there, what words of wisdom can you share?