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Library and Academic Skills Workshops

About our online workshops

Library and Academic Skills Workshops

The Library and Academic Skills workshop programme will be back in September 2024! 
In the meantime, explore the range of workshops (via the Overview of our workshops button on the left), where there are videos of the basic content for many of the topics. 

We look forward to seeing you in September!

The Library and Academic Skills team offers a series of online workshops. All sessions run online using Microsoft Teams and will run throughout the academic year.

There are basic workshops (aimed at beginners at any level) and advanced (aimed at students at Level 5 and above).

Browse and book the workshops you want to attend here. Select 'Overview of our workshops' on the left-hand menu to find the workshops you would like to attend.

The workshops currently available are:

Basic Advanced
Academic reading AI Part 2: Misinformation, disinformation and more!
Academic writing Critical writing
Acting on feedback Doing a literature review
AI, ChatGPT and academia Managing longer documents in Word
Coping with exams Planning your final year project
Introduction to Blackboard Planning your search strategy
Numeracy Planning your search strategy
Online training and support Postgraduate Welcome 
Planning and time management Reflective writing
Presentations Using Library Search (Advanced)
Referencing basics Using RefWorks
Tackling an assignment  
Using Library Search (Basic)  
Using the 'Study Smarter with technology' guide

During the workshops you will have the opportunity to ask quick questions and share experiences and tips with other
students as well as receive guidance from the Academic Librarian and Skills Tutor. 

Find out more about each workshop and resources available to support you.