Last year, 23 Research Things showcased different resources, strategies, and ideas to work smarter, not harder, when researching to an audience of over 500 subscribers. So, why do anything else? This post takes you through why the team decided to add 23 Research Things to Melbourne Figshare – view the collection here.   First things first, what’s Melbourne Figshare?  Despite the name, Melbourne …

Do you have an NHRMC grant or scholarship? Are you planning to publish soon? This post from Eloise Hollins, Scholarly Communications Intern, takes you through the open access requirements for when you publish. The new Open Access Policy You are now required to publish your research outputs open access, immediately and with a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) licence. In 2022, the …

As the Researcher Development Unit (RDU) here at the University of Melbourne, our commitment extends to all researchers, recognising the diverse challenges and aspirations within our vibrant research community.  As 2024 unfolds, we are proud to showcase a comprehensive suite of programs specifically designed to support, inspire, and empower every researcher at every stage of their journey. From fostering effective communication …

This post provides an overview of what’s coming up at the University of Melbourne for researchers; and highlights updates from the research support community.  Visualise Your Thesis has launched for 2024! VYT challenges graduate researchers to present their projects in a 60-second, eye-catching, video. It’s a great way to showcase your research impact, learn digital communication skills and win cash prizes. Find out …

This post provides an overview of what’s coming up at the University of Melbourne for researchers; and highlights updates from the research support community.  Digital Skills Meet Ups are back Digital Skills Meet Ups (DSMUs) provide opportunities to meet, and chat with, other researchers and staff interested in digital skills, infrastructures, training, and related topics. Keep an eye on the Research Gateway for …

Can you guess what the most popular Researcher@Library blog posts are about? You might be surprised to find out that it's newspapers! Here's an update on how you can access newspapers and other digital subscriptions via the Library as a University of Melbourne researcher. Your go-to resource: the News and Newspapers Library Guide The News and Newspapers Library Guide is the key …

This post provides an overview of what's coming up at the University of Melbourne for researchers; and highlights updates from the research support community.  Researcher@Library Webinars are back! Image description: A blue and green graphic background with text "Researcher@Library - Supporting Your Research Journey." Researcher@Library webinars run throughout the year to help you develop your library research skills and digital capabilities as a researcher …

This blog was written by Dr Zachary Kendal (Scholarly Communications Specialist, Scholarly Services). You can also register now for an upcoming Researcher@Library webinar exploring the 2024 open access publishing agreements on Wednesday 14 February 2024, 1:00-2:00PM. The session is open to all University of Melbourne academic staff, graduate researchers, and professional staff. In this post, we’ll explore a range of options for making …

The updated Authorship Policy (MPF1181 – effective 17 July 2023) details the University’s expectations pertaining to research authorship for all types of research outputs. It is important that all University researchers are familiar with the policy and understand their responsibilities around research authorship. What's in the Authorship Policy? The policy provides: Overarching procedural principles Authorship criteria and contribution recognition Procedural requirements and …

Throughout 2023 at the end of each month the Scholarly Development (Research) team will provide a snapshot of relevant scholarly research support news and events for the coming month. Digital Skills Meet Up - Artificial Intelligence The next Digital Skills Meet Up (DSMU) will have an Artificial Intelligence theme, with resident AI experts sharing their thoughts on the impact of AI on …

Throughout 2023 at the end of each month the Scholarly Development (Research) team will provide a snapshot of relevant scholarly research support news and events for the coming month. New Digital Screens for Researcher@Library Image description: A blue and green gradient background with "Researcher@Library Supporting Your Research Journey" in text. The Researcher@Library program has a had digital refresh!  After months of careful design …

Throughout 2023 at the end of each month the Scholarly Development (Research) team will provide a snapshot of relevant scholarly research support news and events for the coming month. Researcher@Library webinars After a wonderful year of webinars, our final sessions are coming up this October. After the webinar is completed, we provide a full set of closed caption recordings and slides to …

Throughout 2023 at the end of each month the Scholarly Development (Research) team will provide a snapshot of relevant scholarly research support news and events for the coming month. Researcher@Library Webinars Check out and register for September's Researcher@Library webinars: Choosing where to publish: tips and tricks (HASS) - Intended for early to mid-career researchers in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) …

Throughout 2023 at the end of each month the Scholarly Development (Research) team will provide a snapshot of relevant scholarly research support news and events for the coming month. 23 Research Things is back! Starting from next Tuesday, 01 August 2023, two blogs will be posted each week on the theme managing your research: working harder, not smarter. Topic experts from across the …

Talk about perfect timing for 2023…  Returning for the fourth edition, this year’s 23 Research Things will feature bi-weekly posts with the theme managing your research: working harder, not smarter. Topic experts from across the University of Melbourne will highlight resources, strategies and tools available to help manage your research: no matter what discipline you are from, or what career stage …

Throughout 2023 at the end of each month the Scholarly Development (Research) team will provide a snapshot of relevant scholarly research support news and events for the coming month.    Researcher@Library Webinars registrations open Registrations are now open for Researcher@Library webinars being held from July to October. Check out what's coming up in the next few months on the Researcher Training page, with topics …

Throughout 2023 at the end of each month the Scholarly Development (Research) team will provide a snapshot of relevant scholarly research support news and events for the coming month. Researcher@Library Webinars Research@Library webinars have concluded for semester 1. Semester 2 webinar registrations will be up within the coming weeks. Keep an eye on our Researcher Training page for updates. In the meantime you …

Throughout 2023 at the end of each month the Scholarly Development (Research) team will provide a snapshot of relevant scholarly research support news and events for the coming month. Researcher@Library Webinars Researcher@Library webinars are back for 2023. Check out and register for Researcher@Library offerings for the month of May: Introduction to Research Metrics: an overview and update for librarians, professional staff and researchers Metrics and …

Opened in 1938, the Grainger Museum on the Parkville campus of the University of Melbourne is the culmination of decades of planning by Australian composer and pianist Percy Grainger (1882–1961). As the only purpose-built autobiographical museum in Australia, Grainger intended his museum—and his fascinating collection, now holding over 130,000 items—to illustrate his 'cosmopolitan and universalist outlook on music'. The now …

Throughout 2023 at the end of each month the Scholarly Development (Research) team will provide a snapshot of relevant scholarly research support news and events for the coming month. Researcher@Library Webinars Researcher@Library webinars are back for 2023. Check out and register for Researcher@Library offerings for the month of April: File Management 101 Choosing where to publish: tips and tools (STEMM)  Choosing where to publish: tips and …

The University of Melbourne library is here to support you on your research journey. We have collated some of the core graduate researcher resources and initiatives provided by Student and Scholarly Services below. The Researcher@Library program provides resources to develop your library research skills and digital capabilities as a researcher – from database searching, managing references, bibliometrics to publishing strategically. We …

Throughout 2023 at the end of each month the Scholarly Development (Research) team will provide a snapshot of relevant scholarly research support news and events for the coming month. 2023 Graduate Researcher Orientation Welcome to Graduate Researcher Orientation 2023! Come along to this session to hear Prof Justin Zobel, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Graduate and International Research) welcome you to the University of Melbourne …

Researcher@Library offers a range of resources to help graduate researchers and academics develop their advanced library research skills and digital capabilities. Registrations are now open for upcoming Researcher@Library webinars. Each webinar will be led by Scholarly Services staff with expertise in the area who will provide a detailed overview and introduce relevant resources with time for questions and answers on the topics …

Throughout 2023 at the end of each month the Scholarly Development (Research) team will provide a snapshot of relevant scholarly research support news and events for the coming month. 2023 Open Access Publishing Agreements Join us for 2023 open access publishing agreements, This one-off webinar will explore the open access publishing agreements available to University of Melbourne staff and students in 2023. …