new students
About to start your journey at Cranfield? We’re here to help!
Karyn Meaden-Pratt2026-10-15T12:54:07+01:0001/09/2026|Tags: barrington, knl, new students, study skills|
Congratulations on accepting your offer to study at Cranfield! If you’re keen to get a head start before your course begins, our Library Services team is here to support you every step of the way. ...
Come for Cranfield, stay for Milton Keynes: how Bucks, Beds and the OxCam region are just getting started
Gareth Hall2026-06-25T16:59:23+01:0025/06/2026|Tags: Golden triangle, jobs in Milton Keynes for graduates, milton keynes, Milton Keynes economy growth, new students, stem|
Heard the one about the entry-level job that needed three years of experience? Sadly we all have, and that’s why in a jobs market where practical, hands-on experience is so important, study where collaboration ...
Search tips for using our online resources effectively
Mandy Smith2025-11-14T16:14:33+00:0017/11/2025|Tags: barrington, databases, indexes, knl, new students, search tips, SOMLibrary|
When you begin to search the literature for relevant, good quality academic material, it can feel daunting and, at times, overwhelming. However, it need not be like that. Here are a few ...
New students! Book a guided tour of Kings Norton Library
Karyn Meaden-Pratt2025-09-30T14:34:30+01:0030/09/2025|Tags: knl, new students, tours|
To help new students find their way around Kings Norton Library, staff will be offering lunchtime tours. You will meet our library experts and learn more about the services we offer within the building. All ...
New Shut up and Write sessions – Sign up now!
Mandy Smith2025-09-05T17:18:08+01:0008/09/2025|Tags: academic writing, barrington, doctoral students, knl, masters students, new students, shutupandwrite, SOMLibrary, study skills|
What is Shut up and Write (SUAW), I hear you ask? SUAW provides students with an online forum to come together to complete tasks in a social environment. The Thesis Whisperer claims “Shut up and ...
Zotero: a powerful free tool for managing your references
Helen Holmes2025-06-19T19:03:31+01:0019/06/2025|Tags: barrington, knl, new students, reference management software, referencing, SOMLibrary, theses, Thesis Project, zotero|
Are you working on an assignment, research paper, thesis, or group project and need a way to stay on top of your references? Maybe you have tried using Mendeley to manage your references, but it ...
