Resources

Books, guides and software

In addition to the resources in this section of the site, there is a wide range of books, guides and software available. Visit the Publications area to view the full range of products.

The list below highlights some of the items which may be of particular interest to those in tertiary education. Click on the links for further information.

Help@Postgrad_Studies_OK

Guidelines for postgraduate researchers to help improve the quality of the data produced during postgraduate studies. The Guide outlines how to plan postgraduate studies and ensure conclusions are based on valid results.

Laboratory skills training handbook

A handbook for analysts and trainers to assist with developing and assessing competence in key laboratory skills. In addition to practical skills the handbook provides an introduction to quality assurance issues, basic statistics and reporting results.

Best practice guide for generating mass spectra

An introductory guide to help analysts produce mass spectra that are fit for purpose. The guide describes the main components of a mass spectrometer and the instrument checks that should be carried prior to the analysis of samples, and takes the user step-by-step through the process of generating a mass spectrum.

The importance of valid analytical measurements 

A set of four leaflets which discuss the principles of valid analytical measurement and introduce the key topics of method validation, measurement uncertainty and traceability.

Errors and uncertainty

A full colour A4 leaflet introducing the concepts of error and uncertainty.

VAMSTAT II

A computer-aided learning package on statistics.