You may have heard a lot about how to write a long dissertation (10,000 words or above). You may also be familiar with writing short essays (2,000-4,000) where being concise is key. But what about those ‘middle-length’ essays that are too-short for any major analysis but too big for just a quick peruse into a […]
Top tips on how to keep your belongings safe
Belongings are precious as some have sentimental value, whilst others carry financial value. We do our best to look after what is important to us, especially if it means preventing our valuables from being stolen. However, there is no need to go and frantically put chains around them like in the photo! In this blog, […]
How our pawsome companions can help us nurture our inner child
An English author and the Winnie the Pooh’s creator Alan Alexander Milne said: “Some people talk to animals. Not many listen though. That’s the problem.” So, what it is that we could learn from them if we observed and listened more carefully? And how one curious cat – our campus buddy Rolf – captured the heart […]
Accessible Higher Education: How can I influence my course content to be more representative and inclusive?
Have you ever felt your course and curriculum syllabuses don’t always represent the diverse student population here at Warwick? Do you come up against privilege biases in perspectives, theories, models, texts and data that are taught? To think about your role in shaping how your curriculum is developed so that it is more inclusive and […]
Thefts in the Library: the story so far…
5 ways NOT to revise
Revision is something that, if you’re anything like me, you will have to do pretty much all through your student life and maybe after that too! So, it’s important that you get it right. Of course, you will already have a revision technique that suits your own learning style but it’s important that you don’t […]
Top Library Tips from your Library Student Associates
As librarians, we spend a lot of time (particularly in week 1!) telling you things we feel you need to know about the Library. So here instead we have asked this year’s lovely Library Associates what they think you should know. Here are their Top 5 Tips, with some very valuable advice… Tip #1: Hold […]
Get Familiar: Learning Grid Leamington
The Learning Grid in Leamington Spa (or ‘Leamgrid’ as it is affectionately known) might be the University’s best kept secret. As it’s tucked away in the Town Hall, that intimidating building on the Parade behind the statue of Queen Victoria, you might have walked right past it. But never fear, intrepid explorer – I’m here […]
Let’s celebrate! How and why you should celebrate your achievements during your postgrad
The sun is shining, the library has been more or less abandoned and there’s more ducks than students on campus. It must be the end of a hard working year and (hopefully) the time to relax and celebrate all you’ve achieved this year…By Nuala Clarke Be proud of your achievements Obviously, at the end of […]
