On this page:

• Overview
• Welcome to the Chemistry Library: introductory leaflet
• Chemistry Library orientation for NST Chemistry Part IB, Part II and Part III undergraduates
• Training for Chemistry Postgraduate students
• Training for Chemistry PDRAs
• Other sources of research and related skills training

Overview

Most Chemistry Library induction and training courses are also listed on the Cambridge University Libraries Training section of the University Training Booking System. Cambridge University Libraries provide a growing collection of training, resources and workshops available to all members of the University.

All other sessions are advertised with details of how to book places. 

Welcome to the Chemistry Library: introductory leaflet

We have created an introductory leaflet which includes lots of information about the library's space, services and resources. Copies of these are handed out at postgraduate inductions, but a PDF version is available here.

Chemistry Library orientation for NST Chemistry Part IB, Part II and Part III undergraduates

Michaelmas term 2025-26

A brief overview of the Chemistry Library and Cambridge University Libraries is available on your Moodle course.  Library staff are always happy to arrange small-group or one-to-one sessions on finding your way around the print collections of Chemistry and other libraries and practicalities of borrowing within and outside Cambridge, as well as accessing subscribed electronic resources.  Please contact us via email to arrange a time, or call into the Library Office.

Training for Chemistry postgraduate students

Michaelmas term 2025-26

Induction: Chemistry Library Orientations

Various times week commencing October 13 2025

All new postgraduate students are invited to book onto a Chemistry Library Orientation session.   This compulsory session introduces you to the Chemistry Library, our collections and services, and covers finding your way around the print and electronic resources, libraries and services on offer to you across the University of Cambridge Libraries & Archives - and beyond!  There are a range of times scheduled in the week commencing October 13 2025 and the sessions are listed on the Department of Chemistry Course Timetable on UTBS.  Please book in advance.

We are also offering two refresher sessions for returning postgraduate students.  The refresher sessions are on October 20 at 10.15 and 14.15.  Please book in advance from the listings on the Department of Chemistry Course Timetable on UTBS.

Responsible Research: Research Data Management

Wednesday November 5 2025 

This online training session is compulsory for all new Chemistry postgraduate students.  Other Chemistry postgraduate students and Chemistry postdocs who would like a refresher are welcome to join too. The session is run by the Research Data Management team, part of Open Research based at the University of Cambridge Libraries and Archives, and covers what is meant by research data management (RDM), data back up and file sharing, data organisation, data sharing, data management planning, and much more. Chemistry postgraduates and postdocs can find out more and book here.

Responsible Research: Research Information Skills

Tuesday November 18 2025

This in person course is run by Sara Wallace, Chemistry Librarian.  It will equip you with the skills required to manage the research information you will need to gather throughout your graduate course.  It will provide strategies to enhance your online research profile, cover measuring research impact, and also direct you to further training and networking opportunities at Cambridge.  Please book in advance here.

Training throughout the academic year

The Training for Chemistry Postgraduates LibGuide has been curated especially for Chemistry Postgraduate students to cover information and training on: copyright; conference posters; depositing e-theses; note-taking; open access; peer review; presentation skills; referencing; and systematic reviews, for you to work through at your own pace.

The Library promotes upcoming research skills training sessions for Chemistry postgraduates throughout the year.

Training for Chemistry PDRAs

All new researchers to the department are invited to attend one of the monthly researcher inductions during which you will meet the Librarian and be given an overview of the Chemistry Library and its services.  PDRAs are also welcome to access the information and training on the Training for Chemistry Postgraduates LibGuide as the content is relevant to researchers and academics as an introduction or refresher, especially for those new to Cambridge.

Research Data Management

Wednesday November 5 2025 

This online training session has been scheduled for new Chemistry postgraduate students, however any Chemistry postdoctoral researchers who would like a refresher are welcome to join too! The session is run by the Research Data Management team, part of Open Research based at the University of Cambridge Libraries and Archives, and covers what is meant by research data management (RDM), data back up and file sharing, data organisation, data sharing, data management planning, and much more. Chemistry postgraduates and postdocs can find out more and book here.

Other training

The Library promotes upcoming research skills training sessions relevant to Chemistry researchers throughout the year.  We also arrange and promote training sessions for SciFinder, Reaxys and other eresources to which Cambridge subscribes.

Other sources of research and related skills training

Please visit our Research skills website for more information.