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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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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:
Monday, April 29, 2024
Time:
09:00 - 11:00
Categories:
  Drop-in  

Dissertation Drop-in (Online) Online

Do you need advice on conducting your literature review or want to know more about the subject resources available to you? Perhaps you are struggling with managing all the tasks for your dissertation?...  More
Date:
Monday, April 29, 2024
Time:
12:00 - 14:00
Categories:
  Drop-in  

Introduction to academic writing In-Person

Writing at University is one of the most important academic skills you can master. It is important when working on your assessments that you follow good academic writing practice. Have you ever been...  More
Date:
Monday, April 29, 2024
Time:
12:00 - 13:00
Location:
Learning Zone 1, Coach Lane Library
Categories:
  Northumbria Skills Programme  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 24 seats left

Referencing to avoid plagiarism with APA 7th In-Person

This session will cover why you need to reference your sources and how to avoid plagiarism in your academic assignments. It also outlines some of the key referencing terminology and aspects of APA...  More
Date:
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Time:
12:00 - 13:00
Location:
Student Skills Centre room 1 (Map ), City Campus Library
Categories:
  Northumbria Skills Programme  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 49 seats left

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:
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Show more dates
Time:
13:00 - 15:00
Location:
Student Skills Centre room 3, City Campus Library
Categories:
  Drop-in  

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:

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Copyright essentials for researchers Online

As a researcher, copyright law has an impact on multiple aspects of your work. This session examines guidelines for using work created by others. You will learn how to seek permission to go beyond...  More
Date:
Friday, April 26, 2024
Time:
09:30 - 10:30
Categories:
  Researcher Development Programme  
Registration has closed.

Measuring Impact with Bibliometrics In-Person

This workshop provides a brief introduction to the tools that can help measure the impact of research by learning how research is being received, used and disseminated across scholarly platforms....  More
Date:
Friday, April 26, 2024
Time:
10:00 - 11:00
Location:
Student Skills Centre room 1 (Map ), City Campus Library
Categories:
  Researcher Development Programme  
Registration has closed.

Introduction to research data management In-Person

This introductory session offers a comprehensive overview of how to effectively manage data over the course of the research data lifecycle. You will learn what some of the drivers and benefits of...  More
Date:
Friday, April 26, 2024
Time:
14:00 - 15:00
Location:
Learning Zone 1, Coach Lane Library
Categories:
  Researcher Development Programme  
Registration has closed.

Introduction to Pure Online

Pure is the system used at Northumbria to record and share information about research grants, publications, activities, and impacts. Information in Pure is used to populate staff profiles on...  More
Date:
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Time:
13:00 - 14:00
Categories:
  Specialist drop-in  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 18 seats left