Study Support and Resources
Classes have started, and trimester 2 is already on its way. While assignments may seem a bit far away. The university has many support and resources to help you through the trimester. Before those assignments appear closer, we thought we would list the support and resources available to help you get through the trimester.
Library Support
Our training and events calendar details useful library support sessions from Getting Started with the Library to Subject Librarian appointments. We have Getting Started with the library sessions upcoming; a quick introduction to navigate the library space both physical and online. There is Library help for computing, built environment and engineering students. Your subject librarian will detail the most useful resources to help you with upcoming assignments. And the upcoming, we will have training sessions on referencing and writing bibliographies.
With this, we have libguides that are catered to each subject. These guides are designed by subject librarians with study and research guides and the most useful resources for your studies.
Academic Skills Support
At the University, we have a dedicated Academic Skills team. They can help you with:
- Note-taking and reading of academic literature
- Academic writing style
- Essay & report planning and structure
- Dissertations & literature reviews
- Presentation preparation
- Academic integrity issues
The Academic Skills teams are available for any year of study and any program. 1.1 appointment or drop-in sessions are available. Both appointments and drop-in sessions can be arranged online. Email academicskills@napier.ac.uk to schedule.
Check out their web pages which have their blog containing study advice, and short presentation videos which include how to tackle dissertations. And study sheets to help with exams.
Maths Plus
Starting Monday, Maths Plus is back at Merchiston Library. Running between Monday and Thursday, 2pm till 4pm. This is arranged by the School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment, you can contact them for more information, scebe@napier.ac.uk.
Maths Plus is for anyone who needs mathematical help from numbers to data analysis. Ideal study help for computing, built environment or engineering but anyone is welcome. And these sessions make sure you can get 1.1 help.
Additionally, there is Engineering Plus but you can contact the school office for more information.
English for Academic Purposes
For help for international students with English in Academic settings, please contact eap.enquiries@napier.ac.uk.
What do you wish you had known earlier?
Earlier this year, a team of librarians, learning technologists and academic skills adviser created a new study tool; What do you wish you had known earlier? You can hear from older and former students about what they wished they had known before and during their studies.
Wellbeing.
And last but not least, the most important. Remember to take time out for yourself during university and to take care of yourself. If things ever feel too much, you can contact the wellbeing team.
Good luck with your studies!
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