Support to Summer Research Scholars
Te Tumu Herenga | Libraries and Learning Services is here to support you with your summer research projects, as you build your academic scholarship methodologies.
Set yourself up for success and strengthen your research skills with our online resources and workshops.
Time management
Attend the workshop
Tuesday 19 November: 3–4pm (online).
Finding information
Get the essentials on how to define your searches for your research topic and where to look for scholarly materials, including for literature reviews.
Attend the workshop
Wednesday 20 November: 10am–12noon (online).
Referencing
Understand the principles of why, when and how to reference.
Attend the workshop
Thursday 21 November: 10–11.30am (online).
Conducting a literature review
Build on your finding information skills and learn how to map your structure and use effective reading and note-taking strategies.
Writing a literature review
Get tips for critically evaluating your academic readings, organising your ideas and writing your literature review.
Attend the workshop
Monday 25 November: 10–11.30am (on-campus).
Understanding systematic reviews
General support for your academic writing
Get tips for writing effectively, including essay and report writing.
Attend the Report Writing workshop
Wednesday 22 January 2025: 10–11.30am (on-campus).
More helpful resources
As well as these targeted resources to support your summer research, additional content to explore includes:
Learning Essentials
A comprehensive guide to support all your academic skills.
Academic Skills videos
Short on time? Bonus videos include note-taking, critical thinking, reading effectively, paraphrasing and essay writing.
Postgraduate Skills Hub
Elevate your research skills with a range of topics to support working at postgraduate level.
Subject Guides
Use the guides to discover the key library databases within a discipline area as well as other related library resources.
Library workshops
View the full range of Library workshops on offer.
Tip: Keep an eye out for more Academic Skills workshops coming in January 2025.
Explore your future career pathways in academia with our Career Development team
Need more help?
If you need more help after completing the above resources, please submit your summer research project question or Library services query and we will be in touch.
Please provide detailed information to help us offer you tailored support.
Best wishes for your summer research projects.