Not sure how to start your assignment? Need to brush up on your research skills? Received feedback that you need to find more academic or scholarly articles for your assignments? The Library has developed an online tutorial called Study Smart which can be used by all students looking…
Cite right with cite|write
Are you working on an assignment and wondering: How do I cite this source? Or maybe: Why do I cite this source? Or maybe even: Do I have to cite it at all? You can find the answers in QUT cite|write. The ‘Cite’ section of this invaluable online…
Library and Information Week
Next week is Library and Information Week, an annual event organised by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). The various events and activities scheduled for this week, including National Simultaneous Storytime (details in a forthcoming post), celebrate the invaluable contribution libraries make to our lives–and this contribution is particularly evident…
Get back into study
You’ve just been through O-Week and you’re getting ready to start a new year of lectures, tutorials and research and it all feels a little bit exciting and overwhelming all at the same time. Don’t stress about it though. Get prepared by using some of QUT Library’s resources on academic listening and note-taking; check…
Loads of assignments to do? We can help!
Keep calm and chill – we’ve got all the information you need to get your assignments done. If you are looking for online resources to help with your assignments, then check out these pages from the digital workplace/HiQ: Finding information: how and where to find sources you need for your assignment Evaluating information: make sure your sources are reliable Citing and referencing: make sure you have referenced your sources correctly If you prefer help in…
On your marks, get set, GO!
The Commonwealth Games are on at the Gold Coast from 4th April – 18th April. Even though we are up in Brisbane we still need to expect changes to our commute to and from QUT, at both campuses! You can find all the details about what changes to…
Study Hack – Writing
Academic writing can be tough whether it be writing an essay or a literature review. We have some great resources in QUT Cite Write which will help you to get started, no matter what writing style you need. First things first, make a skeleton plan. You can do…
Study Hack – Academic Honesty, what is it?
What is Academic honesty? You might have heard it referred to as plagiarism or cheating, at QUT we have a huge pile of resources to help you give credit where credit is due and be authentic in your studies. So what do you do if you have a…
Study Hack – Time management to the rescue!
[youtube EzrJQz8jL3o] Making a plan and sticking to it is often the hardest part of studying. If we can manage our priorities and commitments we can often get things done quicker and with less stress. With Easter coming up everyone is looking forward to a break. Having a…
Mythbuster Series: Shhhhhhh!
Myth #1: You can’t talk in the library. Not-A-Librarian: “You must love telling people to be quiet all the time.” Librarian: “Only when people ask that question.” Contrary to popular belief librarians don’t revel in shushing people all day. The days of the library being a silent place of study are…