The joining instructions for Webinars are below:

1. Go to wlv.ac.uk/canvas

2. Open The Postgraduate Researchers' Development Course (If you are a staff member you will need to access this course via your student credentials. The course will not be visiable via your staff accounts)

3. Go to ‘conferences’ on the left hand side of the screen and click the link

4. You will see various webinars, go to the relevant event.

5. Press the blue ‘join’ button when once the webinar is activated.

6. PLEASE DO NOT SET UP YOUR OWN ALTERNATIVE MEETING – THIS CONFUSES PEOPLE

SESSION DESCRIPTION

This workshop will introduce students, especially those with little experience of archival research, to research best practice, both physical and on-line. It aims to equip them with some of the skills and knowledge that they will need to locate and access primary source materials for their projects. The focus is on expanding skills and knowledge in locating original source material, both manuscript and printed.

Learning outcomes:

To learn about the range of archives and materials available to access
To understand how to identify useful archives and search their catalogues
To know about the practical elements of using an archive and how to get the most out of your visit

Facilitator:

LIS

R33 Researcher Skills : Getting started with archival research