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The Library’s popular More Books scheme returns for 2023. This year, our focus is on diversifying our library collection to ensure your voice is heard.
By Kat Halliday, Academic Support Librarian.
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With the stresses of exam season upon us, this week blogger Iona explores the concept of compassion and how it can be applied to revision and exams or other times of stress.
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Amidst the hectic and stressful third term, Gunisha interviews students from various degrees to hear their perspectives on coping with stress and revising for exams.
Continue reading “Microphone Mania: Exam Season Edition”
Check out the latest articles from our Term Three Week Five Newsletter.
By Oliver Toms, Newsletter Editor.
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10/110, 2/10…the numbers indicating the seats available in library are always frightening in exam season. Everyone rushes to the library in early morning, occupying a seat like grabbing discounted products in supermarkets on Christmas Eve. However, the library is neither the only study spot on campus not the best one for everyone. Here blogger Angel introduces and compares different study spots on campus. You have numerous choices other than the library.
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Have you found that exam and assignment period has crept up on you, and you’re still not sure of how Warwick’s library works? Fear not, as this week, blogger Edward gives us a fool-proof guide to the library, and will set you up for essay success.
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As we come to the end of the academic year, you may be thinking about what’s next. One of your options may be to do a Masters Degree. In the second half of this two-part series, Iona outlines what a masters application involves and some tips to succeed in the process.
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As we head into exam and essay season, we might hear a load of information about study techniques and the best ways to revise. One of the most common in the Pomodoro technique. But what are the benefits and drawbacks of such a method? And if you know it’s not for you, is there anything better out there? This week, blogger Edward investigates.
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As final year approaches, it is important to start considering what you would like to do after undergrad. In a two-part series, Iona discusses aspects that need considering when deciding whether to do a masters, what masters to do and how to apply.
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Did you find yourself, January 1st, setting a load of New Years’ Resolutions? Going to the gym 5 times a week, no alcohol, 10,000 steps a day, 2 litres of water, going vegan, calling your mum every week. Do you find yourself, as we head into April, feeling like you’ve failed miserably at all of these? No weight lost, still not calling your parents enough, too many pints on a Friday night? Well, fear not, because you now have another opportunity to set some well-meaning resolutions and make them stick.
By Ellihttps://studyblog.warwick.ac.uk/abou/e King
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As we head into exam season, we have a post from ex-blogger Krishna about how we can boost our grades and get better exam results. Krishna has even developed an App to support revision and productivity.
By Krishna Bellamkonda.
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Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and the exact dates of Ramadan change each year as the calendar follows Moon cycles. During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset as an act of devotion to their faith. This is to instil self-discipline, strengthen spiritual health but also to remind them of the sufferings of the poor. Ramadan is more than just fasting; it’s a month full of blessings, patience, and forgiveness. Several important historical events took place during Ramadan, including the revelation of the first verses of the Qu’ran to Prophet Muhammad.
By Alif Iman Bin Asmal, Library Community Ambassador
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Stopwatch ticking, pen scratching on paper, and we write down everything in our brain – this is how we usually take exams in high school. However, exams come in various shapes and sizes at Warwick. Apart from the timed exam in an exam hall, there are 24-hour and 7-day take-home exams. In these long open-book exams, speed and memory are no longer the only keys to high grades. You may find them unfamiliar, but don’t feel panic. Hopefully blogger Angel’s tips can help you prepare and handle the different forms of exams.
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As we are inching towards the end of term 2, many societies are conducting their election processes for the next set of executive members. In this blog, Gunisha interviews students to hear about their experiences with societies and sports clubs on campus, along with their advice about joining societies.
Continue reading “Microphone Mania: Sports and Societies”
We have all collectively got through a cold winter, and spring is now fast approaching together with the Easter break. With that in mind inside this issue we have an article on hidden gems within the Library website, which you can access whether you are on campus or hundreds (or even thousands!) of miles back home. Together with that we have continued our interview series with a piece on Sara, one of the Academic Support Librarians there to help you with your studies. In addition we also have pieces on the upcoming International Women’s Day and the books that the Library will display and an update on what’s on at the Library over the Easter break for those staying on campus. Without further ado, please enjoy these articles and have a great Easter break!
By Oliver Toms, Newsletter Editor.
Continue reading “Library Newsletter: Term 2 Week 9”
Abbie considers the importance of incorporating greener habits into your day to day as well as providing some tips on how to be more sustainable on campus and at home.
Continue reading “Student Sustainability: Staying Green on Campus”
Next week is eating disorders awareness week. Eating disorders are a mental health illness that can impact anyone and have been on the rise since lockdown. In this article Iona discusses what eating disorders actually are, how they stem much deeper than being about food, and some pointers of where help can be accessed if you feel you or someone around you may be struggling with their eating.
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Have you ever experienced that sinking feeling in your stomach and longing for the familiar comforts of family and home? Blogger Gunisha recounts her experiences of feeling homesick as an international student at university and shares some advice on how to deal with homesickness.
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Deep in the Warwick Library jungle are a secret group of creatures. They roam silently between the bookshelves, and few students even know their existence. We are of course referring to Warwick’s Academic Support Librarians, the geniuses behind all our essay successes. In this week’s blog, Edward investigates.
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Welcome to another instalment of the Library Student Newsletter! Written by a team of student writers, this edition takes you through all you need to know about the library this term, from strategy and facts and stats to study spaces and tips for accessible study. Take a read of the posts below.
Edited by Oliver Toms.
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Do you often feel conflicting emotions of expectation and worry after submitting a written assignment? Such feelings are frequently heightened after getting grades and feedback from our marker. Have you ever spent time reading the feedback than on the final grade only? Unfortunately, many of us stop there and leave our markers’ feedback alone. However, when we skip the feedback section, we seem to waste some very useful, personalised tips that not only complement our understanding of the grade, but also provide us with suggestions on how to improve for the next assignment. In this week’s blog, Amber guides us through making the most of our feedback.
By Amber Zhang.
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Are you bored of cooking the same dishes over and over again, or are you worried about setting your kitchen on fire because of your lack of cooking experience? In this blog, Gunisha draws on her personal experience to provide tips and tricks to make cooking at university a piece of cake. She also shares a fun and easy-to-make Potato Sandwich recipe.
Continue reading “Cooking at Warwick: How not to set your kitchen on fire and other practical tips”
Lunar New Year is the most important festival among the Chinese and other Asian communities. Just like Christmas, everyone goes back home, enjoying time with their families and welcoming good and new. Despite the central value of hope and family reunion, it is celebrated in different ways in different Asian countries. Many international students need to spend their new year time away from family too. Having talked with students from various places, blogger Angel introduces a selection of the diversified Lunar New Year celebrations and how students celebrate it in university during term time.
Continue reading “Lunar New Year: In the world and at university”
As we return to campus for term two, you may find that Warwick has so much to offer which you might not have discovered yet. Emily shares her five favourite hidden gems of Warwick you may not have heard about before and why they should be a must on your Warwick to-do list!
By Emily Alger.
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As we head into 2023, there’s no better time for us to introduce our brand-new Study Blog bloggers. Editor Ellie takes us on a tour.
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Has being at home with your family this Christmas made you realise you really miss animals when you’re at university? Before term starts, blogger Iona looks at some ideas to get some time with them this term time.
Continue reading “The tails of Rea: Missing pets at university”
As 2022 draws to a close, editor Ellie and some of the bloggers from PhD Life and the Study Blog take a look at their plans for Christmas.
By Ellie King
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As we head into the Christmas holidays, we’ve all probably taken a breather with work and are ready to put our feet up over the festive season. For this week’s blog, Edward talks about one of his passions: reading, and why it is a good idea for you to spend some time getting your head stuck in a good book.
Continue reading “You need to read fiction: Here’s why”
As we finish term and head into the Christmas holidays, are you keen to crack on with work but know all too well you’ll find yourself sipping mulled wine, eating a mince pie and watching Home Alone? If this sounds like you, read on. Iona discusses why so many students struggle with procrastination, how it works, and how you can beat it.
By Iona Craig
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As we come to the end of term one, you might have found yourself struggling to balance your studies with everything else going on at university. Before we head into the new year and term two, blogger Abbie considers the difficulties of student life and gives some top tips from interviewing other students about how to best balance between having fun at uni but also working hard and achieving your goals.
By Abbie Farsiani
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Coldness, darkness and rain – everything in winter brings you fatigue. After it gets dark at 4pm, you may just want to pull out a blanket and watch Netflix in bed. However, you cannot be lazy as there are countless deadlines at the end of the term. You know that tasks are piling up, but your body is unwilling to move. Winter is definitely a season of painful internal struggle, and here is blogger Angel’s advice to stay productive when it gets dark early.
By Angel Sun
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If you’re a finalist at Warwick, there’s always time to stretch yourself and enjoy university before you graduate! Emily shares her top tips to make final year as memorable as possible.
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If you’re settling into Warwick as a second year this term, there’s so much to discover. There’s new experiences and skills to learn along the way. Emily shares her advice to make second year your best one yet!
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Next week is the dream week for humanities based students, and the scorn of those doing a ‘real subject.’ Yes, it’s reading week. But unsure of what to do with it? This week, Iona suggests some ideas for making your reading week useful and setting yourself up for a productive second half of term.
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Now you’ve settled into a new academic year, we at the Library are here to keep you updated on everything you need to know and all the latest developments. From our student writers, take a look at the latest articles from the first instalment of the Library Newsletter takeover.
Edited by Harry Sun
Continue reading “Library Newsletter: Term 1 Week 5”
If you’re joining Warwick this October, you’re probably feeling all sorts of emotions. In this blog, Emily gives her top tips to come to Warwick confident and ready for the big adventure to come!
By Emily Alger
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Iona looks into what social anxiety can look like from the outside and some ways to handle social anxiety from the inside.
By Iona Craig
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First year is about more than studying your chosen degree. Iona discusses some of the other priorities and areas to focus on during your first year at university.
By Iona Craig
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Welcome to Warwick! Congratulations, you made it! We’re so excited to have you on campus for your university journey. We wanted to give you a special welcome from the Study Blog. This blog is part of Warwick Library and is written and organised by students and for students. We publish a post every week, on Thursdays at 10.30am, providing you with all the advice, study hacks, experiences, and hints and tips you need to make your study and university journey a success. To give you a flavour of our blog, in this post editor Ellie gives you a tour of our site, pointing you to some of our favourite and most useful post to get you started at Warwick.
By Ellie King
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With term around the corner, Emily shares her advice for incoming first years so you can get the best start to university as possible!
By Emily Alger
Continue reading “Starting university this term? Here’s my advice…”
Returning to university after a year of medical withdrawal is exciting but can also be a little daunting. Emily shares her experience and tips to dive back into the next academic year after a deferment.
By Emily Alger
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Our blogger Emily has just graduated from Warwick! She shares her graduation day experience, and her final thoughts are she moves on from Warwick and university life.
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Another year of university is over. Blogger Iona reflects on saying goodbye.
By Iona Craig.
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Emily shares her experience, application tips and advice as she starts her postgraduate studies as a PhD student at the Institute of Cancer Research.
By Emily Alger
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Iona discusses some easy to implement practical ways to prepare and handle any upcoming interviews.
By Iona Craig
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Following his chat with an Academic Support Librarian, Matt sat down with two Library Stewards to talk about patrolling, noise levels and Lana Del Rey!
By Matt Munnelly
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As the end of the academic year approaches, many of us are beginning to prepare for exams and other end of year assessments. During this time the Library and many other study spaces on campus will be busier than usual. There’s a few important things to keep in mind when using the Library throughout term three to make sure it remains a safe and productive space for all. Read on to hear about the Space Hog campaign, dealing with lost or stolen property, and how to report any issues you might face studying in the Library.
By Rebekah Elliot
Continue reading “Know your Library space: reporting problems during term three”
With the COVID-19 pandemic slowly beginning to finally fade away into our history, many of us have in-person exams for the first time in our university experience. Here are some of my tips collated from conversations I’ve had with fellow students at Warwick who have had first-hand experience with this!
By Arin Ososanya
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The brightest candles burn the fastest, and those 10-hour study sessions may not be as efficient as you think. Keep reading to find my top 10 tips to manage stress and preparation during exam season.
By Anastasia Cagnoni
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For many of us at Warwick, Term 3 holds very few or no exams at all. If this sounds like you, then keep reading to find out about ideas for your free time and tips for non-exam assignments. Some students may only have labs and essays left, while others are fully free. The first set of ideas will be aimed at the lucky students with a fully free Term 3, if instead you have non-exam assignments such as labs and essays, scroll further down for a brief checklist.
By Anastasia Cagnoni.
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