academic writing
Working on your group project? We can help!
Karyn Meaden-Pratt2024-03-04T17:27:33+00:0004/03/2024|Tags: academic writing, barrington, group projects, knl, poster presentation, SOMLibrary, study skills, teamwork|
When undertaking a group project, typically you'll need to investigate a topic, decide on a methodology for your investigation, gather and collate information and data, share your findings with each other, and then formally report ...
Get a head start on referencing and plagiarism
Karyn Meaden-Pratt2023-10-05T09:24:04+01:0004/10/2023|Tags: academic writing, barrington, knl, new students, plagiarism, referencing, SOMLibrary, study skills|
We offer a module on Referencing And Avoiding Plagiarism which you can find on your Canvas dashboard. It explains the role and importance of citing references and how to incorporate the work of other authors ...
Using what you read in what you write – Summarising, paraphrasing and quoting other authors
Karen Stokes2023-08-16T10:37:29+01:0027/07/2023|Tags: academic writing, APA7, referencing, SOMLibrary|
University life involves a serious amount of reading and writing. We study the work of other people to inform ourselves about a topic. When we then re-use that knowledge to create our own work, we ...
Do you know what makes a Technical Report special?
Katie Abranson2023-04-18T16:28:23+01:0020/04/2023|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, ...
Too much to do? Can’t get your thoughts down on paper?
Karyn Meaden-Pratt2023-02-20T18:57:25+00:0027/06/2022|Tags: academic writing, barrington, knl, mirc, SOMLibrary, study skills, time management|
Our Study Skills Hub has two sections that may be able to help you! In Time Management we have some great tips on how to manage your time, to prioritise, and de-stress. First of all, ...
The rain falls on everyone, but drought hits the most marginalised worst
Wayne Coulter2022-06-10T13:19:08+01:0027/05/2022|Tags: academic writing, climate, climate change, water|
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently reported that we will experience an increased frequency of climate-induced disasters such as famines and droughts and humanitarian crises like displacements, with Africa being singled out ...