Are you a student who has been happily using books in the library when writing your assignments? Have you heard of journals? Would you like to use them? They contain up-to-date research in your...
This February and March, Assignment Drop-ins are all about feedback. Being able to understand and apply assignment feedback is an essential skill that we can help you develop – it’s a vital skill that...
Did you know that using academic journals helps you get higher assignment marks? And that books don’t always offer the most up to date research? Watch our short video that shares what you need...
Many employers now ask candidates to undergo a series of tests as part of the selection process. Often even if you already have your GCSE or level 2 equivalent in Maths you will still...
Exams. Even the sound of the word has many people palpitating. Imagine, however, if preparing for, and completing, exams wasn’t so stressful. What would they feel like then? Maybe you would feel a little...
Library opening hours will be extended over the Winter Exam period. Both the Murray Library and St Peter’s Library will be open 24/7 from Friday 5th January until Friday 26th January. Remember if you...
Enjoy some relaxation time over Christmas, knowing that you have a plan for tackling your thesis reading/writing in the new year! Queen Mary, University of London, have several retreats coming up in January and...
Cite Hacks are about what academics can do to improve their chances of getting cited by using blogs. This could be creating your own blog, writing a guest blog on someone’s blog, or posting...
Are you on a course with a maths element and find you are struggling to keep up? The Study Skills Service offers one-to-one and group support to help you. Don’t leave it until exam...
There are several books in stock which will help you with your referencing using the APA style required by your department. Search the Library catalogue for useful titles to assist you. You can use...
Planning your writing is one of the early stages within a process of constructing written pieces of work at university. Stella Cottrell (2008, p.183) asserts that there are four steps students can take to...
Criticality is a key component of academic study. It shows how you have been able to not only understand a subject, but also analyse and evaluate arguments presented. A critical approach is also a...
Hello! Here’s some tips for making the best use of the Library’s stock – Use My Module Resources either from the Library’s website or from your module page on Canvas to see a list...
Traditionally, the phrase ‘reading for a degree’ was used in the same way students often refer to studying for a degree today. However, effective reading is still an essential skill required for being successful...
From the 31st October, Dawsonera have changed the way you download their e-books. The main change is that you now need to use Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) to download Dawsonera e-books. If you are...