Study Skills Guides
Did you know that we have an array of Study Skills Guides available on our website? Each guide is only a page or two long & aims to give you a starting point on a variety...
Did you know that we have an array of Study Skills Guides available on our website? Each guide is only a page or two long & aims to give you a starting point on a variety...
We’re all here at the library to help get your learning journey off to a flying. To help this happen we’re offering Welcome Drop-in events at both library sites – Murray and St Peter’s....
A very warm welcome to all our new students joining us this year and welcome back if you’re a returning student. Whether you’re a new student, or a returning student, you’ll find plenty of help and...
Have you thought about blogging your experiences of doing your PhD? The Thesis Whisperer is a great resource for students doing a PhD, and a recent blog post discussed the potential benefits of blogging...
Today, 8th September 2017, is International Literacy Day. The UNESCO International Literacy Day webpage has lots of interesting information and plenty of links to other literacy and learning sources. Well worth a look...
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have just opened their bookings for PhD writing retreats taking place in September and October. They would like to encourage more non-QMUL students to participate in their events,...
Researchers out there may be considering using the summer months to bring together your research ideas into a formal research paper. Getting started is often the tricky bit, until you get your creative juices...
Are you interested in local history? Why not join us this Saturday 15th July at the ‘Yesterday Belongs to you‘ local history event happening at Beamish Museum. Our archive experts will be on hand...
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Get your dissertation (and the summer) off to a great start with our Dissertation Skills Workshops! Our workshops are running week beginning 5th June and they can help you to: – Kickstart your dissertation...
18th May 2017 marks Outdoor Classroom Day. It is a day to celebrate to and inspire outdoor learning and play, teaching life skills such as creativity and teamwork, and connecting with nature. Schools around...
Did you know that we subscribe to a database that gives you access to UK newspapers? Doing a press search can help you find newspaper articles on your topic that you can use in...
Here you’ll find useful information about the what resources and support is available for Education and help on making the best use of them. You can find a guide to our Key Resources here....
What was your favourite book as a child…? …Mine was The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton. Every year on or around Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday, 2nd April, International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) is...