Postgraduate Year-end Social Networking Function 22 November 2013

1. Optimising your
Research @ the
UJ Library
Postgraduate Year-end Social
Networking Function
22 November 2013
Pavlinka Kovatcheva
Faculty Librarian: Sciences
E-mail: pkovatcheva@uj.ac.za

2. Content
 The
UJ Library role in the Postgraduates’
research
 New Developments in the Library
 Relationship building with your librarian
 Library Research Resources & Tools
 Social Media for Research

3. The UJ Library role in the Postgraduates’
Research
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NEW! Research Commons areas and much more 
24/7 access to academic databases
Access to subject specific online content
Access to Research Performance Management tools
Support from subject librarians, tailored for your research
needs
Training in using research support tools such as Refworks
and Mendeley
National and International Inter Library Loans
Events and workshops relevant to the research process
Close collaboration with the Post Graduate Centre
Regular interaction with you to find out what your needs
are

4. New Developments in the UJ Library

5. The boutique store in the
learning mall will include:
 Learning Commons
 Research Commons
 Writing Centre
 Disability Centre with a
focus on Blindness
 Reading corners
 24-hour study space
 Books shop
 Coffee shop
 Auditorium
 Tutor rooms
To this end, there currently
is a lot of construction
happening in the library
A new era for
the UJ Library
The Library is in an
exciting development
phase
The new concept of
the library is that it
should be a learning
mall with boutique
stores

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The Research Commons is
a dedicated advanced
space for postgraduate
students at Masters and
Doctoral level as well as
researchers and academic
staff.
It combines research and
social space into a place
to collaborate and
connect with fellow
students and faculty on
research projects.
It is a place for workshop
and presentation
opportunities, and a place
to discover what your peers
and colleagues are
researching.
Birds eye view of the APK
Library Research Commons
The Research Commons

7. Relationship Building with your
Librarian

8. You & Your Librarian
Trainings:
Databases
Refworks
Social
Networking
Partnership
with PGC:
Research
workshops
Subject
Librarian
Need Help?
Just Ask us!
Research
Support
Getting
Published;
Accredited
Journals
Queries &
Searches

9. UJ Library Research
Resources & Tools

10. Online Journals
Databases

11. Online Book Collections

12. Research Methods
Online

13. Theses & Dissertations
Online
https://ujdigispace.uj.ac.za/

14. Social Media for Research
Source

15. Create your Digital Profile
 Facebook
 LinkedIn
 Twitter
 Create
a blog
 Create a website
 Slideshare
Source

16. Connect
 Twitter(#phdchat;
#mscchat)
 Facebook
 LinkedIn
 Academia.edu
 Research Gate

19. Collaborate
 Skype
 Dropbox
 Google
Drive (Docs)
 Box.com
 Wiki
 Delicious (Social Bookmarking)
 Mendeley (Reference Manager
& Academic Social Network)

20. Source

21. Digital Identity of a Researcher
Source

22. In Conclusion
The Library is your partner in the knowledge creation !
Need help? Have a query? Talk to us! Visit the Library.
Contact your librarian and keep in touch
Make use of social media to connect with other researchers,
to promote your research and to share your knowledge

23. Thank You 