This week’s highlighted resource is Google Scholar. Possibly a familiar one to many but, nevertheless, this database for academic and scholarly work is a powerful tool for researcher’s. In 2005, UK comedian Dave Gorman published a best-selling book called ‘Dave Gorman’s Googlewhack Adventure.’ A Googlewhack is a contest for finding a Google search query consisting of […]
How to look for potential employers who are supportive
Living with a disability or a long-term health condition is challenging. Obstacles caused by this can feel overwhelming in the work environment and can prevent a person from thriving. This is why it’s important to know which employers could be more supportive and how to find the relevant job adverts. In this post, Ian Scrase, […]
4 Ways to Make the Most of your Study Break
Just like a light bulb needs to recharge itself, so do you. Taking regular breaks is an essential part of your studying. This is especially important during Term 3 amidst exams and deadlines. Various studies have shown that study breaks aid your concentration, productivity and overall retention of knowledge. So, make sure you choose the […]
Super-Vision: the dissertation super hero
What’s the point of supervisions? They may seem like a tedious formality, but Katie discusses ideas on how to make these sessions meaningful, based on her own experiences throughout her MA dissertation project… Dissertation, Masters thesis, final year project, it goes by many names and is definitely a big step up from the comfort zone […]
Things I wish I had known…
How to find OECD data for your dissertation or assignment
If you’re in the social sciences, at some point you’ve probably wanted to find data for an assignment, but struggled to find exactly what you’re looking for. In today’s post, find out how to find data and reports from OECD iLibrary… Don’t miss out on OECD publications! You might have heard of The Organisation for […]
Get Familiar: The Wolfson Research Exchange
Researcher at Warwick? Let’s get you acquainted with the Research Exchange or the REx, as it’s more affectionately known… By Nuala Clarke Essentials Where is it? The REx is tucked away on the 3rd Floor extension of the Main Library, just to the left. Just follow the green carpet road if you’re unsure. Make sure […]
First assignment as a Science student? Here’s a quick crashcourse to see you through
Staring at a blank word document on a computer screen, if only you could come up with that first sentence! We’ve all been there, so from start to finish, here’s how you get through…By Charles Hand [Repost] Step 1 As a fresher approaching my first university assignment I had many new challenges to face: a strict […]
Is this source scholarly enough?
How many times have you found yourself asking this question, after a frantic Google search to find something (anything!) relevant to your essay? by Kate Courage You finally find a result that looks like it might hold the key to answering the question. However, the website it is from isn’t one you recognise, and you […]
Down The Rabbit-Hole: Sitting an Exam
You find yourself increasingly bored as you revise, yet this revision is leading to something. Exams. And when you’re standing outside the exam hall that boredom turns to utter, utter fear. Your stomach swirls. The doors open. You walk in the hall. And you fall down the rabbit-hole…By Thomas Stewart. Wonderland is not what you […]