study skills
Working on your group project? We can help!
Karyn Meaden-Pratt2026-02-09T13:07:14+00:0009/02/2026|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 ...
Study better and smarter in 2026
Karyn Meaden-Pratt2026-01-06T15:45:53+00:0006/01/2026|Tags: barrington, Bloomberg, knl, linkedin learning, mendeley, referencing, searching, SOMLibrary, study skills|
Happy new year! Now is the perfect time to reflect on your studies so far, thinking about what you’re doing well and where you need to focus a bit more attention. Getting back into ‘study ...
Preparing for assignments and exams?
Karyn Meaden-Pratt2025-12-15T14:33:51+00:0015/12/2025|Tags: assessment, barrington, exams, knl, SOMLibrary, study skills|
Sorry! We know it seems a bit mean to mention the exams in January rather than looking forward to the break before it! However, we know many of you will be thinking about your forthcoming ...
Want to improve your reading skills?
Karyn Meaden-Pratt2025-12-01T13:52:09+00:0001/12/2025|Tags: barrington, critical evaluation, knl, reading, SOMLibrary, study skills|
Are you starting to read through the mountains of journals, books or articles for your project or on your course reading list? Let’s start with a few myths about the reading process: You need to ...
Want to improve your oral presentation or group discussion skills?
Karyn Meaden-Pratt2025-11-03T17:56:14+00:0003/11/2025|Tags: academic english, barrington, english support, knl, SOMLibrary, study skills|
Did you know we offer support for students who would like to improve their written and spoken communication to a postgraduate level? Our team of tutors are here to help you develop your academic skills ...
Need some help settling in? Wobble Week 2025
Karyn Meaden-Pratt2025-10-28T16:45:47+00:0029/10/2025|Tags: barrington, knl, new students, study skills, wobble week|
Whether you’re finding it hard to settle into your course or accommodation, you arrived late and are struggling to catch up, you feel overwhelmed or you can’t remember everything you’ve already been told, we can ...
