At UWS we take your studies seriously. We are here to help you succeed and our
Library team have set up a series of sessions to help you get started. All of these sessions are open to students at
every level of study from 1st year to Postgraduate. Here are just a sample of available sessions.
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| Paisley Library |
No need to book, just turn up!
One of the initial worries that any student
has is:
How to get Started
This session will provide an introduction to the process of writing an
essay or report, and will include advice and practical exercises on:
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Analysing
the essay question or report topic
·
Organising
material
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Planning
your writing; eliminate procrastination and writer’s block
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Bring your assignment question and/or report
topic and guidelines, and we will help you to get started!
When and Where?
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Ayr
Tuesday 20th October (12.00 – 1.00pm) and (12.15-1.00) Library Group Study Room
5 (LRC4.06)
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Paisley
Tuesday 20th October (12.15-1.00pm) and (1.15-2.00pm) Paisley - Library Seminar Room
Now you have started the tools to get started the next session is called:
Critical Thinking and Reading
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| Ayr Campus walkway |
You’ve probably heard your lecturers talk about the importance of
‘being critical’ in your thinking, reading and writing. This interactive
session will give you the opportunity to discuss what is being asked for by
your lecturers, and to practise critical think and reading, with a view to
demonstrating criticality in your writing,
When and Where?
·
Hamilton Monday 26th October
(12.15-12.45) Hamilton A621
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Ayr Tuesday
27th October (12.00 – 1.00pm) Library
Group Study Room 5 (LRC4.06)
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Paisley
Thursday 29th October (12.15 – 1.00pm)
& Tuesday 3rd November (1.15 – 2.00pm) Library Seminar Room
This next session will ease the worries that all students have with referencing
Referencing Using UWS Harvard Style
Confused when it comes to referencing? This session will teach you
everything you need to know about using UWS Harvard referencing style in your
assignment.
When and Where?
·
Hamilton Wednesday 21st October
(12.15-12.45pm) & Monday 9th November (12.15-12.45pm) Hamilton A621
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Ayr Monday 2nd
November (12.00 – 1.00pm) & Tuesday 10th November (12.00 – 1.00pm) Library Group Study
Room 5 (LRC4.06)
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Paisley Thursday 22nd
October (12.15-1.00pm) & Tuesday 27th October (1.15-2.00pm) & Friday
27th November (12.15-1.00pm) & Monday 30th November (12.15-1pm) Library
Seminar Room
Full details of this series are available on our website at:
http://www.uws.ac.uk/about-uws/services-for-students/library/guides-and-online-help/sessions-for-success/
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