Libraries
Systematic literature review – Where do I begin?
Ruth Knowles2026-04-28T17:46:34+01:0029/04/2026|Tags: barrington, journals, knl, literature review, mirc, researchers, slr, SOMLibrary, systematic review, web-mirc-articles|
Undertaking a systematic literature review can seem a bit daunting so breaking it down into separate stages is a good way to begin. In this blog post we’re going to identify some background reading and ...
Bank holiday hours for Library Services: Monday 4 May
Karyn Meaden-Pratt2026-04-27T11:59:29+01:0027/04/2026|Tags: barrington, knl, opening hours, SOMLibrary|
Library Services staff will be taking a break on Monday 4 May for the early May bank holiday. You will still be able to access all the online resources and help you need via our ...
10 things to know about referencing at Cranfield (APA7) – a taster
Cranfield University2026-04-20T16:12:59+01:0023/04/2026|Tags: academic writing, APA7, barrington, knl, libraries, referencing|
Need to gen up on your referencing? Then read on. The following are some of the most important things to know about referencing in the APA7 style at Cranfield. 1. If you do not reference ...
Thinking about your literature review?
Karyn Meaden-Pratt2026-04-27T15:46:15+01:0021/04/2026|Tags: barrington, knl, literature review, slr, systematic review|
As part of your PhD or Master’s thesis, you will probably have to write a literature review. A successful literature review will offer an analysis of the existing research in your field, demonstrating your understanding ...
Introducing… Scopus
Delphine Olandzobo2026-04-10T10:12:12+01:0016/04/2026|Tags: barrington, journal articles, knl, libraries, scopus, web-mirc-articles|
Scopus is one of the largest and most trusted academic databases, indexing millions of peer‑reviewed articles, conference papers, books, and preprints across every major discipline. Scopus contains more than 100 million records and over 30,000 ...
Do you know what makes a Technical Report special?
Katie2026-04-13T15:36:23+01:0013/04/2026|Tags: academic writing, barrington, group design project, group projects, knl, SOMLibrary, technical reports|
Writing a technical report is a little different to writing a lab report or an essay for your tutors, requiring a different approach, communication skills and format. What are technical reports? Technical reports are formal, ...
