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As reading week rolls around you might find yourself wondering exactly what it means to write academically at university level. Ultimately, practice makes perfect and the more academic work you read the more it’ll make sense what is expected of you. But for your first few assignments, here’s some advice on how to learn to write academically… by Amy Preston Continue reading “What is academic writing?”
We’re now half way through the term and deadlines are probably about to start creeping up. If you hadn’t already, It’s about the right time to develop a study schedule. Not sure where to start? Use these simple tips to help create a study schedule that will last throughout the year… By Rachael Davies Continue reading “How to Create a Study Schedule”
Starting your degree is very exciting. New environment, new faces and – a library where you will be spending many hours working hard on your essays and dissertations. If you missed one of our Get Started Library tours during Welcome Week, let us take you through the key points… By Liz Kennedy
Referencing is an academic convention that can provoke a lot of angst and worry amongst students. What is it? Why do I have to do it? How do I do it?… By Sam Johnson
During your first weeks at University, it feels like everyone is competing to give you advice and information. A few weeks in, and you realise, to your shame, that all that helpful stuff about the Library and how it works has completely gone from your brain… by Kate Courage and the Library Associates Continue reading “Things I wish I had known…”
The start of term can be a bit of a whirlwind. There’s so many societies to join, people to meet and lectures to go to. Thinking about your core reading can sometimes take second place. Your heart might sink when you finally brave the Library only to find your course mates have beaten you to it and there are no copies of the books you need available. However, all is not lost, here’s what you can do to get your hands on those elusive books… by Catriona Matthews
Before you arrive at university you may not know what a reading list is, the purpose it serves, and how to navigate your way around it. Read on to find out more… By Francesca Cornick Continue reading “How to navigate your way around your reading list”
Library staff are here to connect you with information, support and your community but who exactly are they? Let’s take a glimpse behind the scenes… by Jenny McNally Continue reading “Your Library: Behind the scenes”
While your first year at Warwick might not initially require as much study as your later years, you’ll need to knuckle down and open the textbooks sooner or later. When the time comes and the library is filled with upper years, however, there may not be a seat in sight. As such, I present to you three alternative effective study spaces which will help you to pass first year… by Kumail Jaffer Continue reading “Study Spots on Campus”
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