Help Before Hand In is a week long series of information advice sessions to support Aston student assignments. Each session is delivered by an information specialist and is free to attend.
The following series of sessions will be held during Week 10 (26th-30th November):
*Please see below for the timetable and more information on the session content!*
All of the below sessions will be held in the library in one of the library workshops on the 2nd floor (L215 or L216)
If you would like to attend one on the sessions you can just drop-in if you're free, or you can book a place in advance using the link below.
If you are unavailable to make the timetables session but have any questions please contact library@aston.ac.uk or contact the information specialist for your school directly.
| Session | Description | Date/Time/Location | Book a place |
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| Don’t Panic! – It’s a Language and Social Sciences student drop-in! | Bring along your last minute questions on finding evidence for your assessment, referencing or just general help with sourcing the right material.
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Monday 26/11/2018 12:00-13:00 Library 2nd Floor Workshop A (L215) |
Drop-in on the day or book your place |
| Don’t Panic! – It’s a Business and Law student drop-in! | Bring along your last minute questions on finding evidence for your assessment, referencing or just general help with sourcing the right material. |
Tuesday 27/11/2018 12:00-13:00 Library 2nd Floor Workshop A (L215) |
Drop-in on the day or book your place |
| Advanced Literature Searching |
Are you having difficulty finding good quality academic sources to use in your assignments? This session will help you develop an efficient search strategy for use with SmartSearch and other databases and sources of information. We will cover: • Decide where to find the best research • Think about keywords • Devise a search strategy that works • Start finding resources you’ll use • Know where else to go for help |
Tuesday 27/11/2018 13:00-14:00 Library 2nd Floor Workshop A (L215) |
Drop-in on the day or book your place |
| How to Read a journal Article |
Do you look at a journal article and don’t know where to start? Reading journal articles can be challenging as they’re written in an unfamiliar style about subjects that you’re just getting to grips with. This workshop is designed as an introduction to reading and understanding journal articles, covering effective tips and strategies that can help you find your way in and understand a journal article. |
Wednesday 28/11/2018 12:00 -13:00 Library 2nd Floor Workshop A (L215) |
Drop-in on the day or book your place |
| Don’t Panic! – It’s a Life & Health Sciences student drop-in! | Bring along your last minute questions on finding evidence for your assessment, referencing or just general help with sourcing the right material. |
Wednesday 28/11/2018 13:00-14:00 Library 2nd Floor Workshop A (L215) |
Drop-in on the day or book your place |
| OSCOLA Referencing | This workshop will focus on hints and tips in using the OSCOLA referencing style (law students). |
Thursday 29/11/2018 12:00-13:00 Library 2nd Floor Workshop A (L215) |
Drop-in on the day or book your place |
| Advanced Literature Searching |
Are you having difficulty finding good quality academic sources to use in your assignments? This session will help you develop an efficient search strategy for use with SmartSearch and other databases and sources of information. We will cover: • Decide where to find the best research • Think about keywords • Devise a search strategy that works • Start finding resources you’ll use • Know where else to go for help |
Thursday 29/11/2018 13:00-14:00 Library 2nd Floor Workshop A (L215) |
Drop-in on the day or book your place
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| Don’t Panic! – It’s an information advice drop-in for all students! | Bring along your last minute questions on finding evidence for your assessment, referencing or just general help with sourcing the right material. |
Friday 30/11/2018 12:00-13:00 Library 2nd Floor Workshop B (L216) |
Drop-in on the day or book your place |
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Monday - Friday |
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library@aston.ac.uk |
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+44 (0)121 204 4525 (Available 24/7) |
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Library Services Aston University Aston Triangle Birmingham B4 7ET |
