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Ask the Library for help via live chat, phone, email, or access our suite of self-help resources.
Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS)
What is PASS?
- facilitated by students who have excelled in particular courses
- assist you with understanding of course content
- conducted in a relaxed and informal environment
- absolutely FREE! - check the timetable and attend any session
Click on the link below to see the timetable and location
IT Help
The Student Software Catalogue allows students to access a range of applications from their own device, even at home. This includes a range of software which can be downloaded and installed, or accessed via the web.
Teach yourself with LinkedIn Learning which is an online library of high-quality instructional videos on the the use of the latest software, tools and skills, with over 4,000 courses. Access the playlist for Politics and International Relations here.
Need expert help?
Log an IT Help Desk request.
Study Support
Study Hel
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Visit Study Help, an online hub packed with resources on assignment writing, referencing, study skills, Maths help and more.
Writing Support
Studiosity offers an ‘online classroom’, where you can chat with a learning adviser. The associated 'Check Mate' service helps with English, writing and referencing.
Referencing support
- Referencing websiteHelp with various referencing styles. Find in-text citations and reference examples from different sources such as articles, books and chapters, websites and more.
Always check your Course Outline or LearnOnline site for the citation style required for your course.
Other referencing support tools:
What do you do with all those references you have found?
Use bibliographic management software to store, organise and cite your references. The Library supports the bibliographic management tool EndNote. There are also many free systems available.
