Academic Support Librarians

Academic Support Librarians (ASLs) work in partnership with Schools and Colleges to understand their library needs and to communicate about library resources and services. ASLs help students develop the digital and information literacy skills to use library resources to get the best from their studies and research. Find out how we can help you.

What Academic Support Librarians can do for you. 

 

Information Literacy and Library Skills Sessions

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Bookable sessions to boost skills in using the library, finding academic literature, referencing and more. University staff can request bespoke teaching as part of Welcome and course programmes.

Academic Support Librarians by subject

Find the Academic Support Librarian assigned to your subject area and how to contact them.

Subject guides

Helping you get the best out of the library with information on finding academic literature, referencing and more.

Dissertation and Thesis Festival

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The Library's Dissertation and Thesis Festival brings together the support that the Library, Digital Skills and IAD provides for students undertaking their dissertations and theses.

Book a one-to-one librarian consultation

One-to-one librarian consultations for literature searching, referencing and systematic review advice

Develop digital library skills with LibSmart

Build your library skills with our online library skills course LibSmart I, including literature searching, managing references and avoiding plagiarism. Then develop advanced searching skills with LibSmart II.

Support for academic writing

The Library provides support for academic writing, whatever your subject or level of study. Support includes working with a Fellow from the Royal Literary Fund, or providing the supportive space to focus on writing at a Shut Up and Write workshop.


Research Café

Research Café offers an informal space to share research, innovative ideas, methods and concepts for the enhancement of knowledge and enrichment of the academy and the society in which it serves.

Supporting transitions into University

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The Library Academic Support team works with schools and University programmes to support prospective and new students to welcome them to the Library and develop their library skills.

Resources and guidance

Subject guides, recordings and other resources to support your studies, research and teaching

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