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Welcome to the Foundation Year Subject Guide
Using the Library Portal for Foundation Year students
Recommended Workshops
An Introduction to Academic Writing
This workshop provides an introduction to the features of academic writing, and the importance of structuring, editing, and proofreading your work. It will focus on how to develop your writing for your assessments.
After this session you may want to attend: An Introduction to Critical Thinking
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Time Management
Always leaving your assignments to the last minute? Don't know how to effectively plan your assignments? This time management workshop will provide you with the tools you need to stay on track and meet your deadlines.
After this session you may want to attend: Approaching Assignments
Approaching Assignments
This workshop provides you with an overview of how to prepare and submit your assignments, including planning ahead to get your assignment completed on time. we also consider some of the challenges that you might face during your studies and how to overcome them.
After this session you may want to attend: Developing Your Academic Voice
An Introduction to the Library
Are you new to university study? Or do you just want to know what the Arden Library can offer you? This short workshop will introduce you to the core features of Arden’s fully digital Library service, and show you where to turn for further support with your studies.
After this session you may want to attend How to find ebooks in the Library Portal; How to find journal articles in the Library Portal.
Active Listening
Active listening is a key skills that will help you to improve note-taking, understand your lectures and seminars and get the most from verbal feedback. Join us to discover and practice effective listening techniques.
After this session you may want to attend: Notetaking, Time Management, Proofreading
Referencing: AU Harvard style
This workshop is for students that use the AU Harvard referencing style. It will focus on in-text citations, developing a reference list and how to reference some of the most frequently used source types.
After this session you may want to attend: Paraphrasing, Paragraph Structure
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