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Library Research Skills

About this course

In order to succeed in your studies at the University of Southampton, you will need to develop your library research skills. These include:

How to transition from school / college to university, or from undergraduate to postgraduate studies
How to study online effectively
How to find information
How to evaluate information
How to cite and reference resources
How to succeed in a digital society (digital literacy)

The University of Southampton Library has designed this course to help you develop these skills, and to introduce you to our library services and support.

Click on the button below to begin the course, or use the menu at the top of the screen to explore the different sections and topics. You can work through the course at your own pace and return to the course at any time.

If you have any questions, please email us at libenqs@soton.ac.uk

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Acknowledgement
Acknowledgement

With thanks to Queen’s University Belfast for generously making their original work available
- Transitions Skills
We have adapted the content for the University of Southampton and built upon it to include a section on understanding the type of assignment feedback that students are likely to encounter.
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