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…
Researching and Referencing Workshops
Looking to enhance your research skills? Want to learn how to cite and reference sources for your assignments? The Library is currently running the following workshops to help you prepare for Semester Two. Researching Made Easy – Learn to use databases more efficiently to find relevant information and…
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…
Study Hack – Online You
Have you even sat down and Googled yourself just to see what would come up? Have you ever thought about what your online presence is? Take a look at our social media skills page to read up on how to Create a better online you. Your future self…
Reading for the holidays
Did you know now that semester is over you can actually read for fun? QUT Library subscribes to some fantastic online resources which you can read on your mobile device when you take a break from uni. Whether you are jetting-off on an overseas adventure or relaxing by the pool, our…
Novelember
November is many things. In addition to Movember, Melbourne cup, end of semester (woot!) and start-christmas-shopping month it is also National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Valuing enthusiasm, determination, and a deadline, NaNoWriMo is for anyone who has ever thought, even fleetingly, about writing a novel. NaNoWriMo was established…
Light! End of the tunnel!
The weather’s warming up, and all that sunshine is like a beacon of hope – it’s almost the end of semester! You’ve already handed in a few assignments and things are rolling along. To make sure you keep the momentum going, here are a few tips: Use the Assignment…
Get help with your assignments without leaving your couch!
For the times when you aren’t able to visit our Library Helpdesk on campus, we offer an online chat service, Chat to a Librarian. You can use Chat to a Librarian during semester at these times: Monday – Friday: 10am – 9.45pm Weekends and Public Holidays: 12pm –…
So, learning to knit ISN’T going to help with my essay?
Sorry procrastinators and those who thrive on the adrenaline rush of last-minute essay completion – the results are in and it’s not good news. A study out of the University of Warwick Business School has shown that students who hand in assignments at the last minute face a…
Why you’ve already forgotten how this sentence began
It is easy to under-appreciate how much you read on a screen each day – hey, look you’re doing it right now – and this ease and availability of content is one great benefit of the Internet. But, it seems most technological advancements have a flip side and…