It’s nearly the end of the semester and we know you’ve been working hard doing your assignments and projects. If you’ve attended an Assignment drop-in, a timetabled library session, had one-to-one support from your librarian/ study adviser or even used the online Skills For Learning Resources we want to hear from you.

Tell us if you received the help you expected and you could win an Amazon voucher. (You’ll also be helping us to improve our skills offer even more for the future).

Starting a Business Wed 2nd March; 2-3pm - David Goldman Building, room 109

What Makes a Good Project Manager Wed 2nd March, 3-4pm - David Goldman Building, room 109

Interview Techniques & Tips Workshop on how to shine at interview and get that job! Fri 4th March 10-11am - Reg Vardy Building, room 416

Interview Techniques & Tips The Difficult Dozen - answering ‘tricky’ questions Fri 4th March, 11-12noon -  Reg Vardy Building, room 416

STAR questions for SuPA Applications Tues 8th March, 9:15-10:15am

Confident and Effective Communication Tues 8th March, 1-3pm - Sunderland Empire Theatre

Help! I don’t know what to do after my degree! Wed 9th March, 12-1pm - Gateway room 1

A huge amount of PC and Mac computers in the libraries will be replaced with quicker, higher spec models this month. This will make log in times even faster giving you access to a wider range of software more easily.

Macs

There will be 10 new Macs for Murray Library and 5 for St. Peter’s Library. The Macs on the upper level of the Murray Library will be consolidated into one area in the Design Suite to allow for management of the software and make finding an available Mac more straightforward. The 3 PCs in there at the moment will be moved to outside of the room. There will also be changes to the way that the software and your accounts are managed on the Macs making it easier for you to save your work and access your profile.

PCs

The majority of the PCs in Murray and St Peters library are being replaced with new quicker, higher spec models. This will make the log in time shorter and allow you to use a wider range of software more easily. The roll out will begin on the lower level of Murray Library and this year all of the PCs on the lower level, in the quiet PC room on the ground level and over 50 PCs in the open spaces on the ground level. In St Peters all lower ground floor PC clusters will be replaced with brand new machines as well as the two smaller clusters on the ground floor.  

Skills for Learning Events in the Library

February 2016

Mon 15th - Assignment Drop-in (St. Peter’s Library)

Thur 18th - Word for Dissertation workshop (Infoskills room, Murray Library)

Tues 23rd -  Word for Dissertation workshop  (Infoskills room, Murray Library)

Thurs 25th -  Assignment Drop-in (Murray Library)

March 2016

Mon 7th  -  Assignment Drop-in (St. Peter’s Library)

Thurs 17th -  Assignment Drop-in (Murray Library)

Places at the Word for Dissertation workshops are limited to 24 so you will need to book your place.

Now that teaching is well underway, it’s time to start thinking about your first assignment. Whether you’ve questions about finding relevant sources or you’re not sure how to tell the difference between descriptive writing and analytical writing, Sunderland librarians & study advisers are here to help you. Pop into an assignment drop in and have your questions answered.