Upcoming library workshops

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The Cite is Right
Thursday 29th January, 12.15-13.45, Anderson Room, Library
Are you clueless about citing and referencing? Do you think it’s a lot of hassle and don’t see the point?  Do you want citing and referencing to be as easy as  . . . well  . .  citing and referencing?  Come along to this session to find out more about it, what the benefits of citing and referencing are and how it can help in avoiding PLAGIARISM. 

How to Use EndnoteWeb
Friday 30th January and Tuesday 3rd February, 12.15-13.45, Anderson Room, Library
Are you jotting down details of sources on scraps of paper that get lost? Can’t find the page numbers of that really good quote? Find out how EndnoteWeb can help you -

• collate, annotate and organise your references
• create reference lists and add citations in your text – automatically
• cite-while-you-write, saving time and effort

This session is ideal if you don’t want to spend 3 days typing up your references!

Training (for staff and PG students only) on using the desktop version of Endnote desktop is available from UICS. 

Under Pressure
Thurdsay 5th February, 12.15-13.45, Anderson Room, Library
Too much coming at you? All at the same time? Four assignments, three presentations and two lab reports? And what about that night out? And then there’s your washing to do! AARGH!  But, wait a minute. There’s no need to PANIC. Come along to this session on time management to find out how to make time to work, rest and play!  Find out how to

• plan and organise your work
• identify effective learning strategies that work for you
• work steadily through the semester and avoid cramming

This workshop is run by Isabelle Pottinger, Effective Learning Advisor  

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The Write Stuff – how to write essays and other things
Thursday 12th February, 12.15-13.45, Anderson Room, Library
Come along to this session to find out more about what kind of essay gets good marks, how to analyse titles, how to organise the material you collect and how to plan, develop and write a good argument. This session is run by Isabelle Pottinger, Effective Learning Advisor.

All workshops held in the Anderson Room, top floor of the library. Tea and coffee is provided. Bring your own lunch

Marion Kennedy
Subject Librarian