On this page you can download training resources for SAGE Journals: a platform that hosts all of SAGE's journals, giving you access to timely, high-quality, peer-reviewed research articles in your discipline. The materials are organised into two categories. The first category contains resources that anyone can use to learn about SAGE Journals independently, such as self-guided PowerPoints and product tips. The second category contains resources that librarians can use to deliver training and information sessions to other users, such as presentations and lesson plans.
You can modify and adapt each resource, to best meet the needs of your users.
An introduction to SAGE Journals
This resource will teach you everything you need to know about SAGE Journals. You can dip in and out to learn about something specific, or follow the whole presentation in order, depending on your needs.
Format: PowerPoint
SAGE Journals Trainer's top tips for faculty, researchers, and students
If you're a faculty member, researcher or student, check out this resource to learn the most essential things about SAGE Journals, as chosen by our knowledgeable Training team!
Format: PDF
SAGE Journals Trainer's top tips for librarians
If you're in charge of promoting or training on SAGE Journals at your instituition, see what our Trainers think you should know - all our top tips on a single page!
Format: PDF
The SAGE Journals Knowledge Base is a great place to get your frequently asked questions answered around everything inolving SAGE Journals!
Format: Web link
Video: Introduction to SAGE Journals
This video gives a brief introduction to SAGE Journals, including: an introduction to SAGE Journals content; searching and browsing for useful articles; article functionality; creating a profile; saving searches; adding favourite journals; and setting up content alerts.
Format: MP4 video
SAGE Journals Training presentation
This presentation covers all the key information about SAGE Journals in a concise and logical format. You can use this as a standard presentation, or use it alongside the training activity to deliver a more in-depth, interactive training session to your patrons. This resource is designed to be used alongside the Training presentation delivery guide.
Format: PowerPoint
SAGE Journals Training presentation delivery guide
This resource provides tips and advice from the SAGE Training team about how to deliver your own training session on SAGE Journals at your institution. The delivery guide is designed to be used alongside the Training presentation.
Format: PDF
SAGE Journals Reading list training activity
This worksheet forms the basis of an activity to be used in a training session to build knowledge on SAGE Journals. The task encourages participants to create a reading list of resources from the platform. This training activity is designed to be used alongside the Training activities delivery guide.
Format: Word
SAGE Journals Task-focused training activity
This worksheet forms the basis of an activity to be used in a training session to build knowledge on SAGE Journals. The task encourages participants to choose a topic they would like to explore or learn more about, and uses prompts to facilitate the discovery of resources on the platform. This training activity is designed to be used alongside the Training activities delivery guide.
Format: Word
SAGE Journals Training activities delivery guide
This resource provides tips and advice from the SAGE Training team about how to deliver your own training activity on SAGE Journals at your institution. The delivery guide is designed to be used alongside the training activities.
Format: PDF
For any queries about these pages, or to discuss training services in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, please contact EMEALA.ProductTraining@sagepub.com
To discuss training services in Asia and Oceania, please contact Khee Hiang Lim on Kheehiang.Lim@sagepub.co.uk