Library Research Services, Semester 1 2026-27

The Library’s Research Services team supports academic staff, postdoctoral researchers, and PhD researchers throughout the research lifecycle. We provide workshops and one-to-one consultations on research discovery, literature searching, systematic and scoping reviews, research publishing, open access, rights retention, open research, research data management, digital methods, and repository publishing.

The Library offers a programme of researcher workshops and events designed to support all stages of the research lifecycle. Whether you are developing your first PhD project or leading a large research team, you can access expert guidance and practical training or contact the Research Services team for more tailored support. 

Workshops for Semester 1, 2026-27:

17-Sep-26	AI Literacy for Researchers
22-Sep-26	Starting your Research Data Management Plan
7-Oct-26	ReproducibiliTea Galway journal club
7-Oct-26	Introduction to library services and library tour for Research students
20-Oct-26	Introduction to Open Practices throughout the Research Lifecycle
20-Oct-26	Introduction to library services and library tour for Research students
21-Oct-26	Introduction to EBSCOhost Research Databases
29-Oct-26	AI Literacy for Researchers
29-Oct-26	Introduction to Supporting Systematic Reviews using APA PsycInfo on EBSCOhost
30-Oct-26	Introduction to library services and library tour for Research students
4-Nov-26	ReproducibiliTea Galway journal club
4-Nov-26	Finding Theses (University of Galway & External)
4-Nov-26	ProQuest databases webinar training
11-Nov-26	Advanced Searching for Systematic Reviews - EBSCOhost Research Databases
18-Nov 26	Introduction to Ovid Medline
19-Nov-26	AI Literacy for Researchers
25-Nov 26	Advanced Searching on Ovid Medline – Focus on Systematic Reviews
2-Dec-26	ReproducibiliTea Galway journal club
8-Dec-26	Open Peer Review in Practice
8-Dec-26	Writing workshop for researchers presented by the Academic Writing Centre

Keep up to date by signing up for the Research Services newsletter, or for further information please contact researchservices@universityofgalway.ie.