Searching for information
Guidance on planning and carrying out searches to find and access the most relevant sources. Strategies to find recommended and wider reading, images, figures, and archival records.
Skills development opportunities
University Library
Discover a range of information sources, access subject-specific support, and develop your skills in searching for information by exploring our tutorials, guides and workshops.
Academic Skills (301)
Attend our workshops, and 1:1 appointments for study skills, maths and statistics.
English Language Teaching Centre (ELTC)
Develop your reading skills to purposefully and effectively skim and scan academic texts during information searches with our short courses and workshops.
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Study Skills A to Z
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