LibGuides: Doctoral Researcher Development: Welcome

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Academic Learning Developers
Workshops and individual appointments available to help you develop your academic writing and study skills to succeed in your studies and in your career.
Academic Engagement Librarians
Your subject librarian can help you get the resources you need for your research, and offer guidance and training on databases, managing your references, copyright and more.

Introduction to Library and Archive Services for Doctoral Reseachers
Slides with useful links

Library Essentials Checklist
If you are new to University of Westminster and our Library Services - this is a useful starting point.

Researcher Development Framework

The Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF) sets out the knowledge, behaviour and attributes of successful researchers. You can use it to plan your professional development throughout your research journey. Click on the image below to find out more.

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Vitae The University is an institutional member of Vitae, a non-profit organisation that supports skills and career development for research students and staff. Vitae developed the Researcher Development Framework.
Book AELD Sessions for DRDP on Inkpath
Westminster Graduate School
Graduate School - DRDP website
Westminster Virtual Research Environment
List of general AELD Workshops
UoW study skills and training webpages

Online training

UoW Library YouTube channel A range of training and demonstration videos from our academic liaison librarians
LinkedIn Learning A huge range of video tutorials supporting learning in software, technology, creative and business skills – all free to University of Westminster staff and currently enrolled students.
FutureLearn FutureLearn offers a wide range of free online courses, with some particularly applicable to researchers e.g. Career Management for Early Career Academic Researchers; Research Impact: Making a Difference; Partnering for Change: Link Research to Societal Challenges.
Coursera Free online courses in areas such as business analytics, graphic design, Python, machine learning, and more.
edX edX is a global nonprofit with courses on topics ranging from data and computer science to leadership and communications

Library Guides

Doctoral Researcher Development: Welcome

Welcome to the Academic Engagement and Learning Development Guide for Doctoral Researchers

How we can help

Researcher Development Framework

Quick links

Online training

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