Academic skills

In this guide

Videos and guidance to help you to make the most of the Library and improve your skills in finding, evaluating and referencing information

How to find information on a topic and conduct a literature review

How to check the quality and reliability of your sources

How to reference accurately and avoid plagiarism

How to use phrase, truncation and field searching and Boolean operators to improve your search results

How to undertake an in-depth systematic review of all available literature on a research topic

The Learning Hub, based in the Student Support Centre, can help you with academic skills like essay writing, note-taking and time management.

Learning Support
Academic skills support from The Learning Hub and Peer Learning Mentors