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Northumbria Skills Programme can support you in making the most of our time at university and help you acquire the skills you need to become an independent and effective scholar. Sessions are held online and where possible at Cite Campus and Coach Lane Libraries throughout the academic year.

There are bookable skills sessions on a range of topics including effective searching, critical reading, academic writing and referencing your work correctly.

There are also regular online drop in sessions so if you have a specific question or just need general study skills advice pop along – no appointment necessary.

If you would like some individual support you can also book a one to one appointment in person ,via email, phone and Microsoft Teams.

Head to the Develop your learning section of the University Library pages for more information. 

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Upcoming Events:

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Critical writing skills for academic success (Online) Online

In this session, you will develop essential skills to enhance your academic writing. You’ll learn what critical thinking is, why it’s crucial to your writing, and how to apply it to your essays and...  More
Date:
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Time:
12:00 - 13:00
Categories:
  Northumbria Skills Programme  
Registration has closed.

Learning Skills Drop-in (Online) Online

Do you have a question about referencing, finding good quality information or essay writing etc.? Support is available in our Drop-ins which run four times a week. No appointment necessary, just come...  More
Date:
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
13:00 - 15:00
Categories:
  Drop-in  

Using AI responsibly (Online) Online

Curious about how to use AI in your academic work without crossing the line into misconduct? This interactive session explores the concept of academic integrity and shows you how to reference...  More
Date:
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Time:
18:00 - 19:00
Categories:
  Northumbria Skills Programme  
Registration has closed.

Learning Skills Drop-in In-Person

Do you have a question about referencing, finding good quality information or essay writing etc.? Support is available in our Drop-ins which run four times a week. No appointment necessary, just come...  More
Date:
Thursday, November 6, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
11:00 - 13:00
Location:
Learning Zone 1, Coach Lane Library
Categories:
  Drop-in  

Writing for better marks (Online) Online

If you're aiming to enhance your academic writing skills and improve your marks, this session is for you. You'll explore key language and structure challenges that students commonly face when...  More
Date:
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Time:
18:00 - 19:00
Categories:
  Northumbria Skills Programme  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 75 seats left

Book a Library study Room

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City Campus and Coach Lane Libraries have a range of spaces which are available for you to book online. 

Library Study Rooms are small rooms for three to eight people. Some of the rooms are equipped with PCs and some have large digital screens which you can use with a PC or a laptop. Click on the information button by each room to find out more.

 

Researcher Development

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The Library’s Researcher Development Programme is open to postgraduate research students (PhD), early career researchers and academic staff. Workshops and briefings are designed to support the development of knowledge, core competencies and transferable skills identified in Vitae’s Researcher Development Framework (RDF) as the key elements of a successful researcher.

Online support is available in the research section of Skills Plus. Drop-ins are held regularly and you don’t have to book a place, simply turn up and speak to one of our Librarians for advice. If you would like some individual guidance you can also book a one-to-one appointment with a member of Library staff to discuss how we can support your research.

Head to the Develop you learning skills section of the University Library pages for more information.

See the full calendar of events

Upcoming Events:

Time Zone: UK, Ireland, Lisbon Time (change)

Carrying out a systematic review (Online) Online

**Learn the stages of a systematic review, explore review types, and build an effective search strategy.** This session is primarily aimed at PGRs but is open to all researchers. Session...  More
Date:
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Time:
11:00 - 12:00
Categories:
  Researcher Development Programme  
Registration has closed.

Managing your references with EndNote In-Person

**See how EndNote can save you time by helping you organise your sources and making citing and referencing easier.** This session is primarily aimed at 1st year PGRs but is open to all...  More
Date:
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Time:
10:00 - 12:00
Location:
Student Skills Centre room 3, City Campus Library
Categories:
  Researcher Development Programme  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 21 seats left

Publish with confidence: A starter guide for researchers (Online) Online

**Understand how to publish your research, choose a journal, and navigate peer review** This session is primarily aimed at 1st year PGRs but is relevant to all researchers starting to author academic...  More
Date:
Friday, November 7, 2025
Time:
10:00 - 11:00
Categories:
  Researcher Development Programme  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 68 seats left

Get Write to It In-Person / Online

**Spend two hours of focused, goal-driven writing in a relaxed and supportive space.** This session is aimed at all PGRs, ECRs and any other researchers. Session details Get Write to It is a...  More
Date:
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
13:00 - 15:00
Location:
Collaboration Space 1
Categories:
  Researcher Development Programme  

Understanding research impact through bibliometrics (Online) Online

** Explore strategies for tracking research influence and reach, and learn how to assess the impact of scholarly outputs, journals, and authors.** This session is primarily aimed at 1st year PGRs but...  More
Date:
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Time:
13:00 - 14:00
Categories:
  Researcher Development Programme  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 88 seats left