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Join the library for an introduction to the data managment software NVivo.
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PhD Complete is a workshop series offered by UiS to support you throughout your PhD journey. The goal is simple: to assist you in completing your PhD.
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Join the library for an introduction to the reference screening tool Rayyan. Language: Norwegian.
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When the world-renowned writer Kathy Lette traced her roots in the Australian TV program "Who Do You Think You Are?", she ended up in Stavanger and at UiS.
Attending childcare for the first time can be extra challenging for shy children. To support shy children's well-being as best as possible, the staff needs to recognize children’s needs in different situations. A good collaboration between parents and childcare staff is extra important when there are shy children in the group.
Stavanger University Library will be a driving force for knowledge development, value creation and welfare at the university and the society around us.
The aim of the programme is to stimulate childist research across the academy, test and evolve the concept of childism, and inform childist social and political justice processes.
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A new service that makes it easier for anyone to find and read Norwegian research related to the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs) has been launched.
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The library organises writing groups for students writing a master's thesis.
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What factors make the relationship work well between the kindergarten and multilingual parents? A forthcoming, systematic review will address this topic. The research project is presented as a protocol in KCE's new journal - Nordic Journal of Systematic Reviews in Education.
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The University of Stavanger has introduced a new rights retention strategy for employees in order to achieve the goal of open access to publications.
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Assuring free access to scientific findings is the essence of Open Science. There are multiple ways of opening your research to the public, and the library can help you navigate the field of Open Science.
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Elin, Linda, and John David at the Stavanger University Library are passionate about research being open and transparent. Each year they help hundreds of researchers with open access, choosing the right journal, and publishing on UiS Publishing Platforms.
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Students who have Norwegian as a second language will now be offered extended academic guidance during their first semester at UiS.
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The library now gives you access to a new online resource for students in history and related fields.
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Gitte Kolstrup has transformed Stavanger University Library (UBiS) into a unique library with color palettes, floral wallpaper, exotic birds, creative study rooms, a cartoon corner, sofa groups, and large plants.
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Joanna sought help from a student mentor when she struggled with her own bachelor's thesis. Now she helps other students at the library.
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Rune Sørsdal has been hired as the new library director at Stavanger University Library.
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Iranian students and staff talking about the current situation in Iran and how it affects them personally, made a profound impression on UiS rector Klaus Mohn under a recent meeting at the University Library.
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How to be a student? Welcome! Student starter kit covers some of the most common questions students wonder about.
A creative process with digital technology is a complex process consisting of traditional non-digital and new digital activities. It is important that educators use different pedagogical strategies when involving young children in the process. However, it is not enough to focus merely on the process – the finished product is also important to the children.
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The Study Lab offers writing groups where master's students can receive feedback on their master's thesis.
Is there a common Nordic model or a characteristic Nordic approach to evaluation and assessment of quality in early childhood education and care (ECEC)? A new study conducted by FILIORUM – Centre for Research in Early Childhood Education and Care, together with Early Childhood Research Centre at Dublin City University (DCU ECRC), has examined this.
The DiCoTe project aims to increase digital competence in Norwegian kindergartens by developing resources that can be used in Early Childhood Education Training.
Welcome! In the library, you will find books, reading areas, and digital offers such as electronic books and journals, databases, and other online resources.
The library has collected services and resources you will need at the beginning of your project. You will also find advice and guidance regarding the publishing process.
Here you’ll find links to statistical and market data resources and links to databases where you can find the newest research in hospitality and tourism. The Library can help you search for literature and give you access to research and academic resources useful for students and staff at Hotel Management School.
Learning how to write academic texts is an important part of being a student. Here you will find useful information and resources to help you get started with your academic writing.
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In 2020 the use of social media platforms like Tik Tok increased in all Nordic countries. Find more statistics and reports like this in the database Statista.
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Janine Anne Campbell is the first researcher to publish in the UiS archive for open research data.
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Statista gives you an overview of statistical data from the media, finance, health, politics and more.
The Data Lab offers classes in software to help you with reference management, and with analysis and visualizing of data. The room can also be used for teaching, events and as a study space.
The Library hosts both academic and social events that are free and open to all, both in Norwegian and English. Contact us if you wish to host an event at the library.
Principal investigator Eva Leibinger is associate professor at the Department of Education and Sports Science, Faculty of Arts and Education, University of Stavanger.
The University Library have an agreement with Norsk Standard which gives students and staff at UiS a 70% discount when buying standards.
Start your workday with inspiring sessions while enjoying your breakfast!
Meet other researchers, expand your network, catch up on the latest research at UiS, get useful tips and training.
The Researcher Breakfasts are for researchers, PhD students and anyone else interested. Hosted by the Research Department and the University Library.
How and why do I cite? Which citation style should i choose? What should my citation look like, and is my bibliography correct? This page gives you information and useful links to answer these questions.
Would you like to learn more about 3D-printing? Get an introduction and access to the 3D-lab at the University Library!
LaTeX is an advanced document preparation system designed for large and complex documents. LaTeX is a great tool if you are writing a paper containing mathematical equations and symbols. The built-in algorithms ensures that the document will have consistent structure, high typographical quality and a professional look.
Overwhelmed by large amounts of non-numerical data? NVivo is a great tool if you need to sort through qualitative data such as interviews, surveys, articles or data from social media. NVivo can help you structure your data analysis process, and make your work more efficient.
Tableau allows you to quickly make large and unmanageable data into easy-to-read overviews. You can convert data into charts, tables and other graphic visualisations. These visualisations can easily be shared with others.
Zotero is a free and user-friendly program that creates references and bibliographies for you. Zotero collects and keeps track of all the sources you use. If you use Zotero correctly you will get a correct bibliography and references in the right place in your document. Zotero is well integrated in Word, and it works with LaTeX and Google Docs.
It can be challenging to keep track of the literature you use of in your studies and research. It is not always easy to know how to display your in-text citations correctly in your work, or what the requirements are for a complete and correct reference list. EndNote is a tool that can help you with this. EndNote is used at most universities and colleges.
Rayyan is a free, web-based tool that lets you screen your references for systematic reviews or other large literature reviews. Rayyan facilitates collaboration by allowing multiple people to screen the same references independently (blinded). You can use Rayyan after you have performed your literature search and collected the results in EndNote or Zotero.
Need help with academic writing? Book guidance with student mentors at Stavanger University Library. OBS: The study lab is now closed, and will reopen on September 3.
The library offers classes that helps you with academic writing and reference management. We offer open classes for students and staff at UiS. Lecturers at UiS can request classes from the library for a student group.
Opening hours for all our library branches: Ullandhaug Library, Bjergsted Library, the library at the Museum of Archaeology, and the Medical and Psychiatric libraries at SUS.
Get access to e-books, e-articles and databases that the Stavanger University Library provides anywhere, anytime!
The Learning Support Center offers individual guidance to students at UiS who have dyslexia and/or ADHD.
The Department educates primary school teachers and offers sports studies, as well as a Master’s degree in Special Needs Education. The Department also has an abundance of continuing and further education courses.
The Department of Early Childhood Education (IBU) offers a Bachelor's degree in Earcly Childhood Education Teacher Training, a Master's degree programme in Early Childhood Education Science and a number of continuing and further education programmes, as well as a PhD programme.