Library and Academic Skills Workshops
The Autumn 2025 online workshop programme is now running. Explore the workshops on offer using these pages. Book your place on workshops and / or watch the relevant videos.
The Library and Academic Skills team offers a series of online workshops. All sessions run online using Microsoft Teams.
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 and note-taking |
AI Part 2: Misinformation, disinformation and more! |
| Academic writing |
Critical writing |
| Acting on feedback |
Doing a literature review |
| AI, ChatGPT and academia |
Library Search: (Advanced) |
| Coping with exams |
Planning your research project |
| Introduction to Blackboard |
Planning your search strategy |
| Library Search: Basic |
Postgraduate Welcome |
| Numeracy |
Reflective writing |
| Online training and support |
Using RefWorks |
| Planning and time management |
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| Presentations |
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| Referencing basics |
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| Tackling an assignment |
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| Things to do before you hand in your assignment |
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| 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.
