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Cape Town Branch Library: Library Training

Western Cape Region

Library Training 2023

Library training :

Please book by clicking on this link: https://forms.office.com/r/1nKSuJNjhj

Training is provided Tuesday - Thursday at 10h00 daily.

Join using the following link: https://tinyurl.com/ps86ytjk 

The following training is offered (if the dates do not suit you please email us): 

  • Introduction to the Library Services and Procedures & Library Catalogue and Electronic resources
  • Introduction to Referencing
  • Google Scholar (last training day of the month)

If you would like to book a session before then, or after hours (Monday - Thursday at 6pm or Saturday at 10am) please email ctnlib@unisa.ac.za

June 2025

TIMESLOT:10h00 – 11h00

Wednesday 4

Introduction to the Library Catalogue   & E Resources

Thursday 5

Introduction to the Library Catalogue   & E Resources

Tuesday 10

Introduction to Referencing

Wednesday 11

Introduction to Referencing

Thursday 12

Introduction to Referencing

Tuesday 17

Introduction to the Library Catalogue   & E Resources

Wednesday 18

Introduction to the Library Catalogue   & E Resources

Thursday 19

Introduction to the Library Catalogue   & E Resources

Tuesday 24

Introduction to the Library Catalogue   & E Resources

Wednesday 25

Introduction to the Library Catalogue   & E Resources

Thursday 26

Google Scholar

 

Using the Unisa Library catalogue

This training unit will cover the following:

  • Basic Search Options
  • Essential request options
  • Basic Search Skills

 

Introduction to Referencing

This training unit cover the following:

  • Defining reference sources
  • Types of reference sources (print & online)
  • How to access referencing sources
  • Copyright
  • Plagiarism
  • What is referencing?
  • In-text referencing
  • Referencing styles
  • Reference management tools

 

Plagiarism

Introduction to Library Services

This training unit will cover the following:

  • Introduction to the Library Services and Procedures & Library Catalogue
  • Electronic resources
  • Introduction referencing
  • Personalised Information Training

Introduction to E-Resources

This training unit will cover the following:

  • How to use the A-Z list of electronic resources on the Library website
  • How to use the electronic resources by subject on the Library website
  • How to use the Unisa Library e-Journal Finder
  • How to access e-resources (including e-books and e-reference sources)
  • Electronic Thesis & Dissertations
  • Using Google Scholar