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My Learning Essentials is the Library’s programme of skills support, including both online resources and face-to-face workshops which will aid you in your personal and professional development.

Our workshops offer a relaxed group environment where you can try out new strategies for yourself while learning from and with peers.

The online resources cover everything from academic writing, how to reference and critical analysis to managing your procrastination, presentation skills and writing a CV.

You can access them through the Library website from wherever you are, whenever you need to!

Training and skills support

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Workshops

Face to face interactive workshops on a broad range of topics to support your personal and academic development.

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Online resources

Help and guidance on everything you might need to know during your studies.

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Ask a question

If you have any questions about our training and skills support you can book on a Library drop-in and access Library Chat.

 

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Academic writing

This guide links to all writing support provided by the Library including workshops, interactive guides, and strategies to help you overcome challenges such as structuring your writing and incorporating references. There is also information about organising one to one feedback on your writing with our Royal Literary Fellow.

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Referencing

Understanding how to reference is a key academic skill in your studies and research at Universty. The Library provides support including face to face workshops, and interactive guides, answering your questions about referencing and referencing software such as EndNote.

 

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Searching for information

Searching for and finding relevant information is a key research skill. Our set of resources will take you through the searching process from start to finish and help you to find the high quality sources for use in your work.

Latest workshops

  • Library drop-in (on campus)This link opens in a new windowApr 12, 2025
    Mon 14 Apr 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].
  • Library drop-in (on campus)This link opens in a new windowApr 12, 2025
    Wed 16 Apr 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].
  • Snack and ChatThis link opens in a new windowApr 12, 2025
    Fri 18 Apr 2025, 09:00 - 10:30:
  • Library drop-in (on campus)This link opens in a new windowApr 12, 2025
    Wed 23 Apr 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].
  • CoP Reading ClubThis link opens in a new windowApr 12, 2025
    Thu 24 Apr 2025, 14:00 - 15:00: The Library Community of Practice Reading club is an online reading club that takes places every other month. It consists of discussions via a thread in the Library Teaching Team Community of Practice channel and a hybrid meeting. Each thread and meeting will focus on one topic of conversation around an academic paper, video, blog post or other prompt. These topics will actively seek out underrepresented voices and perspectives. Topics and prompts can be suggested here: Suggestion Form [https://teams.microsoft.com/l/entity/81fef3a6-72aa-4648-a763-de824aeafb7d/_djb2_msteams_prefix_2536966974?context=%7B%22subEntityId%22%3Anull%2C%22channelId%22%3A%2219%3A174ec51c241344c28c3d5151e929fe4c%40thread.tacv2%22%7D&groupId=11a1ca25-eb72-4f04-997d-10baba310fc8&tenantId=c152cb07-614e-4abb-818a-f035cfa91a77&allowXTenantAccess=false]
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