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Library Services and Finding Academic Literature

Topics:

  • Identifying academic or scholarly sources
  • Finding academic literature for your studies 
  • Referencing and avoiding plagiarism

 

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Finding Academic Literature

Finding Academic Literature

  • Library resources and services (1:50 min)
  • Searching and sources (3:50 min)
  • Literature Review (13:00 min)
  • Requesting material (34:25 min)
  • Managing Literature (37:05 min)
  • Help 

Recording (40 min video)

Presentation slides (.pptx)

Library skills and training

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Find out about our Library skills training programmes, exhibitions and events.

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Workshops and training

A wide range of courses are available throughout the year delivered either in a classroom or online. These include finding library resources for your studies, referencing and reference management tools. These can be booked via MyEd Training and Events.

Guidance and training are also available from:

Institute for Academic Development (IAD) for academic and study skills.

Digital Skills and Training for digital, information literacy and IT skills delivered in a classroom or online at a convenient time for you. 

LinkedIn Learning is an online skills development service offering an extensive library of video tutorials in digital, technology, creative and business skills.