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Free library webinars

Tuesday, 04 February 2025
Access a free programme of webinars to support your study skills.

Whether you’re looking for primary sources for an essay, working on a group project or struggling with effective note-making, Libraries' webinars are here to help you develop your skills and achieve your study goals.

Study skills

Everyone studies differently. Explore weekly themed webinars on different study strategies to find the approach that works for you. Topics include:

  • Academic writing
  • Dissertations
  • Note making
  • Preparing for exams

Study Skills webinars

Information skills

Discover how to find, evaluate and manage information through online training sessions and resources. Topics include:

  • Searching for information on the web
  • Advancing your literature searching skills
  • Critically appraising published literature
  • Searching systematically to find evidence for a systematic review
  • Using EndNote Online

View the Information Skills webinars

Spotlight on databases

Every week, Libraries guide you through key subject databases across all faculties and explore how to search effectively for information. Upcoming sessions include:

  • Knovel (Engineering and technology)
  • JSTOR (Humanities and social sciences)
  • CINAHL (Nursing and allied health)
  • Lexis+ (UK legislation)
  • Business Source Premier
  • PsycINFO (Psychology)

View all spotlight sessions

Are you studying an Arts and Humanities subject? Join the dedicated spotlight sessions looking at Adam Matthew collections and Gale Primary Sources hosted by Libraries and representatives from the supplier.

One-to-one support

Do you need study skills or literature searching support? If you have a specific concern then you can request a one-to-one appointment with a friendly member of our Learning Development team and discuss a study skill of your choice.

Find out more

Further help and support

Visit the Studying effectively website for resources and tools that you can explore at a time that works for you.

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