Workshops and Training

The Library provides a regular calendar of workshops and training that are provided on campus and online. Check the events calendar below to see what is scheduled.

Mar 2
How to Manage Course Readings and Make Notes
  • How to manage your readings
  • How to read academic texts such as journal articles
  • How to read efficiently and critically
  • How to make notes while reading for assignments or exam revision
Mon, 2 March 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
CB01.05.01
Mar 3
How to Give an Excellent Presentation
  • How to structure a presentation
  • Effective use of visual aids
  • Targeting your audience
  • Use of body language and non-verbal communication
Tue, 3 March 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
CB01.05.01
Mar 4
How to Write a Literature Review
  • How to review literature in a systematic manner
  • How to structure a literature review
  • How to integrate ideas in a literature review
Wed, 4 March 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Online
Mar 5
How to Think and Write Critically
  • What it means to think, read and write critically in an academic context
  • Analysing examples of critical writing
  • Using your academic voice
Thu, 5 March 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Online
Mar 6
How to Avoid Plagiarism
  • What is plagiarism and academic integrity?
  • Strategies for avoiding plagiarism
  • Resources for developing  academic writing skills"
Fri, 6 March 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Online
Mar 12
How to Improve your Grammar Structure
  • Strategies for correcting common writing problems, including:
    • Sentence structure
    • Grammatical errors
    • Lack of evidence to support claims
Thu, 12 March 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Online
Mar 13
How to Present Arguments in your Assignments
  • What is an argument in the academic context?
  • What is a strong and sound argument?
  • How to evaluate, synthesise and present evidence from your sources
Fri, 13 March 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Online
Mar 16
How to Write a Report
  • Report types
  • Reports vs essays
  • Report structure and components
  • Use of tables and figures Appendices
Mon, 16 March 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Online
Mar 17
How to Paraphrase, Sumarise & Quote in your Assignments
  • Learn when and to paraphrase, summarise and quote
  • Learn how to use other people's words correctly
  • Use reporting verbs effectively
Tue, 17 March 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
CB01.05.01
Mar 18
How to Manage Course Readings and Make Notes
  • How to manage your readings
  • How to read academic texts such as journal articles
  • How to read efficiently and critically
  • How to make notes while reading for assignments or exam revision
Wed, 18 March 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Online