English Literature and Creative Writing: Training and support

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.

Tue 18 Mar 2025, 10:00 - 11:30: In the workshop you will learn about what it means to read critically. You will develop and practice critical reading skills such as actively engaging with written material through the process of asking questions and noting reactions. You will practice identifying the authors opinion and use of evidence and analysis. Finally you will practice the art of summarizing a text in order to gain a deep understanding of what you've read. This workshop will also introduce you to software which will help you to actively engage with the text and take notes. *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].

Tue 18 Mar 2025, 13:00 - 14:30: We all procrastinate to some extent. It may even be necessary to let things percolate in the mind before putting pen to paper or finger to keyboard. But when you find that you simply cant get down to work yet dream of handing in the perfect piece of work, that nagging guilt spoils your leisure time, that you are becoming increasingly self-critical about your abilities, then its probably time to tackle your procrastination. We will seek to understand the causes of procrastination and look at practical ways to overcome it. *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].

Wed 19 Mar 2025, 10:00 - 11:30: Are you unsure what journal articles are? Have you had some feedback to indicate that you should be including better quality literature in your assignments? Then this workshop is for you. In this workshop you will determine the key components of a journal article, building a list of criteria which will then enable you to effectively assess the credibility of an article. Applying this strategy to your University work will add strength to your arguments. *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].