Guide to Library and Archive Services: Library and academic skills training

There are self-guided online modules from Skills for Study which cover writing skills, referencing and understanding plagiarism, confidence with numbers, and projects, dissertations and reports.

Browse an online subject guide created by the Academic Liaison Librarian team  to get started in  researching your subject area. You'll find guides on topics from Architecture to Visual Arts

Check the Referencing videos on UniWestLib Youtube channel

Services by appointment:

• For help with subject related and referencing queries- find and book an online appointment with your Academic Engagement Librarian delivered through Blackboard collaborate

• For help with writing and study skills- book an online appointment with a Learning Developer. We offer:
  • Academic writing and study skills appointments delivered through Blackboard Collaborate.
  • Academic writing support via email.

Due to demand, the sessions with Learning Advisers are restricted to one session a week, and eight per annum. We cannot provide a proof reading service.

We offer Academic Skills workshops delivered through Blackboard Collaborate on topics such as:

• Researching
• Referencing
• Essay writing
• Report writing
• Reflective writing
• Dissertations
• Literature reviews
• Critical thinking
• Academic language
• Time management
• Presentations