Since 2008, Library Services at the University of Birmingham has run a short Information and Research Skills session for year 12 and 13 students in the Midlands.
Information and research skills sessions
The interactive session, which takes place on the University’s campus, covers various important study skills that students will need when arriving at University as well as for the remainder of their school and college studies. It can also provide a good starting point for those undertaking the EPQ.
What the course covers
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Searching for academic quality information
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critical evaluation
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understanding plagiarism
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referencing skills
Available dates
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6 February 2013
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13 March 2013
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20 March 2013
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5 June 2013
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19 June 2013
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10 July 2013
All sessions start at 1pm and finish at 3pm
For more information or to book, please email masterclass@contacts.bham.ac.uk or visit the Masterclass programme pages.
If you can't attend
We would also like to share our training with the wider community in the hope that librarians and/or teachers can provide similar such training in their schools and colleges both in the UK and abroad.
An information pack for teachers, to be used in conjunction with the skills pack for students, provides all the information required for librarians and/or teachers to successfully provide similar training on these important information and research skills in their own institutions.
The Teachers Pack contains full instructional information on how to teach our session, plus additional activities. To be sent a copy of the Teachers Pack please email libraryskillstraining@contacts.bham.ac.uk