Library Research Week
Programme At A Glance
Dates: 21 September – 24 September 2026
Duration: 4 days
Venue: Library Level 1, Building 7 (Training Room & Exhibition Space), Monash University Malaysia Campus
Programme Overview
Library Research Week aims to bring together postgraduate students, early career researchers (ECRs), and staff to empower them with essential research skills, research intelligence tools, and insights for scholarly publishing.
The event will feature workshops, hands-on activities and a clinic enabling participants to network with peers and academic professionals while enhancing their own research journeys.
Who Should Attend
Monash University Malaysia postgraduate students, early to mid-career researchers, and staff interested in enhancing research capabilities.
Registration
As the number of participants is limited, please submit your registration via the online form.
Note: Completion of the registration form does not guarantee successful registration. Confirmed participants will be notified after registration.
Schedule
| 21st September (Monday) | |
|---|---|
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Workshop 1: Advanced Literature Search |
| Lunch | |
| 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Workshop 2: Research Metrics |
| Break | |
| 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Workshop 3: Publishing Strategy |
| 22nd September (Tuesday) | |
|---|---|
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Workshop 4: Literature Search for Systematic Review – STEM |
| Lunch | |
| 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Workshop 5: Introduction to Dimensions |
| Break | |
| 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Workshop 6: Introduction to SciVal |
| 23rd September (Wednesday) | |
|---|---|
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Workshop 7: Literature Search for Systematic Review – Social Sciences |
| Lunch | |
| 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Workshop 8: Copyright Awareness for Researchers |
| Break | |
| 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Workshop 9: AI Tools for Research |
| 24th September (Thursday) | |
|---|---|
| 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | **TBC |
*Lunch and tea will not be provided. Mad Alchemy vouchers will be given to participants who register and attend the sessions.
**Events to be confirmed.
**Events to be confirmed.
Library Exhibition Area
Consultation: Advanced literature search, Systematic Review, AI Research Tools
Activities: Dimension, SciVal, Copyright, Publishing
Facilitators
| Khoo Tze Jien (TJ), Senior Manager (Academic Services & Resources) |
 | Muhammad Syahmi Dzulkarnain (MS), Manager (Stakeholder Engagement) |
 | Aini Fatimah (AF), School Librarian |
| Aniza Ahmad (AA), School Librarian |
| Belinda Sta Maria (BSM), School Librarian |