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Discover our events, drop-ins and training sessions designed to support you with your studies, teaching and research.

 

Check back regularly as more sessions are added all the time.

You can also request one-to-one sessions with the Student Academic Skills team and browse sessions for researchers.

Thursday 23rd March 2023

Advancing your literature searching skills (Engineering)

Date
23/03/2023 (10:00-11:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
Develop your literature searching skills to find information for projects and dissertations. This session is suitable for undergraduates (year two onwards) and masters students studying engineering subjects.

Data Fest 2023: Data skills for large scale survey data

Date
23/03/2023 (10:00-12:15)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
Do you want to use data from large national surveys? National and cross-national surveys are key sources of research data. They give easy access to data from large representative samples on a wide range of topics.

Library Refuel Drop-in - Last session!

Date
23/03/2023 (14:00-16:00)
Description
Join us for a Library Refuel Drop-in session, we'll be handing out free drinks and snacks to keep you going! Alongside providing calm spaces where you can relax, study with other students and ask library staff any questions you might have about our services.
Friday 24th March 2023

Using EndNote Online

Date
24/03/2023 (11:00-12:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
In this session discover how to import references to EndNote Online from your database searches, organise and edit the references you save, and use EndNote Online with Word to create consistent in-text citations and bibliographies in your writing.
Monday 27th March 2023

Navigating information on the web

Date
27/03/2023 (10:00-11:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
Discover how to search the web more effectively by using advanced search functionality and social media. Suitable for undergraduate and masters students in all subjects.

Study chat: Preparing your notes for revision

Date
27/03/2023 (13:00-14:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
Exams, whether in-person or in an open book format, are easier to approach when you understand your own notes. This session provides key strategies for both developing and engaging with notes for revision and assessments.

Critically evaluating information (Social Sciences)

Date
27/03/2023 (14:00-15:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
Discover how to think critically when reading and evaluating information, particularly papers found in published journals. Suitable for undergraduates (year two onwards) and masters students.
Tuesday 28th March 2023

Study Chat: Staying motivated and tackling procrastination

Date
28/03/2023 (13:00-14:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
Join the Student Academic Skills team for a motivation-themed study chat. The team will take you through some useful ways to find, and maintain, your motivation.
Wednesday 29th March 2023

Resource Spotlight: ASSIA (Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts)

Date
29/03/2023 (12:00-12:30)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
Our resource spotlights will guide you through a range of key resources to help you search effectively for information. Suitable for undergraduates and Masters students.

Data Fest 2023: Sharing and FAIRing your research data

Date
29/03/2023 (14:00-15:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
This webinar is an abridged version of the standard face-to-face course. It is ideal for doctoral students in the early stages of their research who would like to explore the ethical issues and requirements potentially relevant to their work.
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