Education: Training and support

Today, 09:00 - 10:30:

Today, 10:00 - 11:30: This workshop takes as its focus how sources are analysed and selected for literature reviews. In this session, participants will have the opportunity to practice analysis, and reflect on how they select sources and structure their analysis to construct a coherent argument. For the evaluation of information sources, participants will work collaboratively to determine the key arguments, ideas and any limitations. From this, synthesis will ask that these arguments, ideas and any limitations are then combined to be in dialogue with one another. By the end of the workshop, participants should have a good idea of the process of analysis for literature reviews. *Booking on* Due to popularity, booking onto the event is essential to ensure a place. *Further support* Talk to us online via Library Chat [https://manchester-uk.libanswers.com] now. Alternatively, you can email us for advice at tls@manchester-uk.libanswers.com [mailto:tls@manchester-uk.libanswers.com].

Today, 14:00 - 15:30: This workshop will focus on how to reference sources in your writing. We will consider different ways of incorporating the work of others into your writing including using quotations, summarising and paraphrasing. We will also discuss how to find the right balance between the work of others (references and data), and your own voice in your academic writing by adding in your own analysis and connecting your ideas to your main argument in order to answer the assignment question. *Booking on* Due to popularity, booking onto the event is essential to ensure a place. *Further support* Talk to us online via Library Chat [https://manchester-uk.libanswers.com] now. Alternatively, you can email us for advice at tls@manchester-uk.libanswers.com [mailto:tls@manchester-uk.libanswers.com].

Mon 17 Mar 2025, 12:00 - 13:00: Ask us any questions on using the Library's resources or services. Whether it's an IT issue you need solving or where to find support with referencing, essay writing or doing a literature review. This assessment period, we'll be providing guidance on tried and tested approaches to revision and strategies to get you through your assessments. Our Library drop-in gives you the opportunity to speak to a friendly member of the Library and Student Team to get support and guidance. Drop-ins are open to all University of Manchester students, researchers and staff. In peak times you may need to wait, support and advice will be provided as quickly as possible. You can join the drop-in at any time during the session! *Booking on* We encourage booking onto the event and participants are encouraged to bring their own laptops or tablets to the Library drop-in. If you don't have access to a device, there is equipment to borrow. *Further support* Talk to us online via Library Chat [https://manchester-uk.libanswers.com] now. Alternatively, you can email us for advice at tls@manchester-uk.libanswers.com [mailto:tls@manchester-uk.libanswers.com].

Mon 17 Mar 2025, 14:00 - 15:30: This workshop will give you practical experience of producing a piece of reflective writing, taking you through one possible model of reflective writing (Gibbs 1998). In the session you will learn about the conventions of reflective writing and how it differs from academic essay writing, before having the chance to write a draft of several key elements of a reflective writing piece, working with and receiving feedback from others in the group. *Booking on* Due to popularity, booking onto the event is essential to ensure a place. *Further support* Can't make this session? Talk to us online via Library Chat [https://manchester-uk.libanswers.com/] now, or send us an email: tls@manchester-uk.libanswers.com.