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We have a professional and legal obligation to ensure that all of our digital content is accessible. In this session we’ll look at what we mean by accessibility and why it is important, then we’ll explore some practical techniques and useful resources for producing and delivering accessible presentations.

Please note that being familiar with creating and editing files using Microsoft PowerPoint is a necessary prerequisite for this workshop.

The recording and resources from the last time this session ran can be found on the .

Learning outcomes

At the end of the workshop a successful participant should be able to:

• Explain why digital accessibility is important
• Create a PowerPoint slide deck that is accessible
• Apply techniques to make the delivery of your presentations more accessible
• Describe where to find out more information about digital accessibility

Target audience

Postgraduate researchers at all stages and from all disciplines, and ECRs from all disciplines, broadly encompassing research assistants, postdoctoral researchers and research fellows at grades 6-8.

About the facilitator

The workshop is designed and delivered by the Educational Enhancement team.

Booking information

For online workshops, the link to join the session will be shared to your »ÆÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ email address one working day before the event.

All PGRs need to understand how copyright relates to their thesis. Prior to publishing your thesis you need to ensure you have obtained permission to use any copyrighted material and, in addition, have thought about the terms under which you will be making your thesis available for others to use.

As well as covering the publication of your thesis on »ÆÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Research Online (SRO), this workshop will explain the main principles of copyright, consider how and when UK fair dealing exceptions can be applied and establish, if you need to seek permission to use other people’s work in your thesis.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the workshop, you will have:

• An awareness of the main principles of copyright
• Discovered how to correctly use material created by others in your thesis
• Discovered how to publish your thesis on SRO and considered the benefits of open publishing your thesis
• Know where to find support and advice

Target audience

Postgraduate researchers in the mid-late stage of their research degree and from all disciplines.

About the facilitators

The Library Research Support team support researchers at all levels across the University. They offer bookable one-to-one sessions tailored to suit your specific research needs, run various group training workshops, and organise seminars and events to engage with the research community on campus.

Publication metrics provide a quantitative approach to the analysis of both publications and researchers and can help you with information about the reach and potential impact of your research, as well as inform decisions about where to publish.

This workshop will introduce the benefits and limitations of a number of tools which provide publication metrics for both the individual researcher, research output and for institutional level analysis. It will provide opportunities to discus the importance of the responsible use of bibliometric data and it will also look at the University’s commitment to the responsible use of publication metrics.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the workshop you will have:

• An awareness of recent developments and debates within the field of bibliometrics
• Considered the benefits and limitations of each metric and understand how to use publication metrics responsibly
• Discovered how to use both 'traditional' publication metrics and altmetrics to illustrate the use of your research and that of others

Target audience

Researchers at all career stages and from all disciplines.

About the facilitators

The Library Research Support team support researchers at all levels across the University. They offer bookable one-to-one sessions tailored to suit your specific research needs, run various group training workshops, and organise seminars and events to engage with the research community on campus.