In today’s world, digital skills are no longer optional — they are essential. Whether you are a student preparing for your future career or a staff member supporting learning, teaching, and services, digital capability plays a vital role in how we work, learn, and thrive. The Digital Skills Hub is there to support everyone in […]
Category: Digital skills
Combating misinformation online
Confused about the information you see online? Worried that you can’t trust online sources? Have you been told that you have used an inappropriate source for an essay? Library staff have put together an online guide to evaluating information sources: The guide contains links to: Library staff are running a number of sessions in the […]
Word Processing Your Dissertation
More training sessions announced for Word Processing Your Dissertation Are you dreading the word formatting part of your dissertation? Fear not! We’ve added a new section to the Canvas and Learning Technologies (Students) module, including help, training videos, and a template document to drop your text into. From creating and saving a new document to creating […]
Exciting February Campaigns and Displays at the Library
As we step into February, the library is buzzing with a variety of engaging displays designed to celebrate diversity, foster a love for reading, and enhance your library experience. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s happening this month: Celebrating LGBT History Month From February 1st to 28th, join us in celebrating LGBT History Month with […]
You said… We did… Focus on final years
At Information Services, we believe in the power of student feedback to drive meaningful change. Our “You Said, We Did” campaign is a testament to our commitment to listening to our students and making improvements that enhance their overall student experience. This year, we have created two campaigns the first campaign focused on changes we […]
Discover Your Digital Potential: A Pop-Up Event for Students
Are you ready to take your digital skills to the next level? Join us at our exciting pop-up event where students can find out how to use the Jisc capabilities tool explore and enhance their digital capabilities. This event is designed to help you assess your current digital skills and discover the services available to […]
Kortext academic training sessions
Join staff from Kortext to learn how to add your essential eTextbook directly into your module on Canvas. During this ‘how-to’ webinar, staff from Kortext will showcase Kortext in action, exploring: The session will take place on: Wednesday 15th January 2-2:45pm You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions about the Kortext platform […]
Students – fill in the survey and have a chance of winning an Amazon voucher…
This year we are participating again in the JISC Digital Experience Insights survey. We use this survey to find out how you are using digital technology at the University and what we can do to improve our services and support. In the past you told us you wanted there to be more consistency in modules […]
EBSCO Databases – Training and Introduction to New Interface
Join trainer Richard Crookes from EBSCO to learn about the new interface and some brief training on using the databases. This 45 minutes online session is an ideal introduction to the new interface, gives a quick refresher on EBSCO searching and is suitable for anyone new to these databases. The new interface will appear on […]
Digital Experience Survey – you said, we did
Every November Information Services invites students to complete the Digital Experience Insights Survey and to tell us all about your experiences with digital technologies in study and learning. This article summarises the main findings from the November 2023 return. As the survey gives us a valuable insight into how you use our main technologies and […]