About the Learning Success Hub

The Learning Success Hub is here to support you throughout your academic journey with tutoring, workshops and study resources.

We offer the following services:

  • Access to a comprehensive digital Library Portal
  • Specialised courses in academic English
  • Customised academic skills support and workshops
  • One-to-one personalised assistance
  • Academic integrity education and support

Take a moment to explore the wide range of resources available through the Learning Success Hub. We’ve put together some top tips on this page to help you get started.

If you need more assistance, additional guidance is available on our Support page.

Welcome to the Learning Success Hub

Top tips for getting started

  • Top Tip 1

    Watch this video Introduction to the Library Portal to find out how to browse and search the extensive collection of eBooks, academic journals and industry databases.

  • Top Tip 2

    Visit the subject guide for your area of study to find useful resources recommended by your academic team. Here you can find a tailored selection with relevant databases, key texts for your modules, referencing guides and much more.

  • Top Tip 3

    Link the Arden Library Portal with Google Scholar to improve your search results and connect with Library resources outside the library. You can also install our LibKey Nomad browser extension to supercharge your research and remove paywalls.

  • Top Tip 4

    Boost your study confidence by engaging with the Academic Skills Team. You can watch this short video. to find out more about the huge range of teaching sessions, workshops and one-to-one appointments on offer.

  • Top Tip 5

    Improve your academic English skills if English isn’t your first language by finding out more about how the English Language Hub can help. You can learn about the support available by watching this short welcome video .

Workshops

Understanding Academic Integrity

This workshop will introduce you to some of the reasons why referencing is such an important part of your academic journey and how best to maintain academic integrity so that you can avoid plagiarism. 

After this session you may want to attend: Harvard/APA/OSCOLA Referencing, Paraphrasing, A Guide to Synthesis

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IT Essential for Students

This workshop covers the essential digital skills students need when joining Arden, including downloading Office software for free, using your student email, using Zoom, saving work, and navigating iLearn.

After this session attend: An Introduction to Microsoft Word, or An Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint. 

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Introduction to Academic Writing

This workshop is an introduction to the importance of structuring, editing, and proofreading your work, highlighting some of the conventions that are useful and explaining what to avoid. 

After this session you may want to attend: An Introduction to Critical Thinking 

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Videos

Introducing the Learning Success Hub
Searching the Library Portal
Setting up a projects folder in the Library catalogue