If you were unable to attend the Library Academic Skills Orientation earlier this semester, we have compiled some resources from the session that you may find helpful. We encourage you to bookmark these for easy access later.
For those who have not had a chance to fill in the anonymous Research and Academic Writing Library Questionnaire we would be grateful if you could complete it at this stage if you had a chance. There is no pressure to complete it, it is just an opportunity for us to get feedback on how we might better support our learners.
As we spoke about throughout the session, we welcome any questions and feedback from you at any point of your studies. Please do ask for anything you need, be that access to books, academic articles, reports or just general advice.
We look forward to meeting you over the course of your studies,
Videos Available on the Griffith Library YouTube Channel:
We have created a playlist of the presentations, with a separate video of each presentation. Each talk has a different emphasis.
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Kelly Kraft: Tour of library website resources
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Dimphne Ni Bhraonain: Academic supports and training
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Clare O'Brien: Coping with Pressure in the Academic Environment
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES:
Griffith Library website: The central point to access all of our library resources
Online Library Catalogue: Search for your textbooks and ebooks here
Library Moodle: we collate self-directed online tutorials on academic skills for you to work through at your own pace.
Library YouTube Channel: A selection of online tutorials and guides showcasing our more popular online resources and various aspects of Library services.
Griffith Open: Griffith College’s institutional repository, where we upload student dissertations that receive over 60%.
Manchester Phrasebank: An excellent resource for all those looking to develop their academic writing at all levels, be they undergraduate, Masters level, or academic staff. It presents lists of phases broken down into areas such as “introducing a topic,” “being critical,” “comparing and contrasting,” “classifying and listing,” and much more. It will help you to articulate your research, by prompting critical analysis of your research.
Academic Writing Template: It is a common problem for many, that despite having conducted a range of research into a topic, it is then difficult to demonstrate the level of understanding gained in a written essay. This template helps to move away from merely listing research undertaken, and instead demonstrate critical analyses of sources, viewpoints, arguments and research.
Getting started with Zotero Referencing Software: Zotero is a referencing software that can help you keep a track of your research, and also assist in in-text citations. This short video which will guide you through installing Zotero and linking it to Griffith College’s Harvard referencing style. Note that in relation to in-text citations, at present the Zotero plug in does not work with the online 365 version of Word. Learners can request a Microsoft 365 Desktop Apps license by completing this MS Form available on the IT Services page.
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