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Information skills support

Discover how to find, evaluate and manage information through our online training events and resources.

 

What are information skills?

Information skills are important for your studies, research and life after university. Developing these skills will help you to find, assess and use information in the most effective way.  

  • Finding resources for your assignments and research
  • Using databases
  • Evaluating information to assess relevance, quality and reliability
  • Searching for evidence for a systematic review
  • Referencing and using EndNote
 

Learning resources

Your subject guide

Discover the key resources for your subject area from books and journals to subject databases and specialist information

 

Information skills

Our collection of online resources introduces you to a wide range of information skills. Work through them at your own pace and revisit them anytime.

 

Using EndNote

Find out how to use EndNote to manage your references. 

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Webinars and one-to-one appointments

Join our weekly themed webinars for an insight into different the different areas of information skills or request a one-to-one appointment to delve further into a specific question.

Upcoming sessions

Making the Most of ORCID (booking required)

Date
12/03/2025
Description
This session will cover how to make the most of ORCID to manage your information and choose how to present yourself. It will address how to connect your ORCID profiles to other systems to save you time in the long term.

Spotlight on ERIC (Education)

Date
12/03/2025
Description
This webinar explores ERIC, an education databse covering primary, secondary, higher education and more. This webinar is suitable for all students studying Social Science, in particular students studying Education.

Critically evaluating information (Social Sciences)

Date
12/03/2025
Description
Discover how to think critically when reading and evaluating information, particularly papers found in published journals. This webinar is suitable for undergraduates (year two onwards) and masters students.

Spotlight on Gale Primary Sources

Date
13/03/2025
Description
This session will be led by representatives from Gale. Gale Primary Sources provides access to primary source material from the 18th century onwards, including UK and international newspapers and the Archives of Sexuality and Gender.This webinar is suitable for Arts students and staff, especially those in the Department of History.

Using EndNote

Date
14/03/2025
Description
Want to find out more about using EndNote to keep track of references you find through your literature searches? This webinar is suitable for all students.

Advancing your literature searching skills (Social Sciences)

Date
14/03/2025
Description
Develop your literature searching skills and explore your subject databases to find information for projects and dissertations. This webinar is suitable for undergraduates (year two onwards) and masters students studying Social Science subjects.

Spotlight on Westlaw (Legal research)

Date
17/03/2025
Description
This webinar explores Westlaw, a legal database covering cases, legislation and journals. This webinar is suitable for students studying Social Science, in particular students studying Law.

Advancing your literature searching skills (Science)

Date
17/03/2025
Description
Develop your literature searching skills and explore your subject databases to find information for projects and dissertations. This webinar is suitable for undergraduates (year two onwards) and masters students studying Science subjects.
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Support for teaching

Request a tailored information skills session for your students or embed our asynchronous resources in your modules to support coursework and assignments.

To find out more visit Support for teaching.

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