It’s coming around to that time again – exams! Students from across all faculties take exams so we’ve put together some quick tips for you to do the best you can in your final assessments. What do you need to know? You can’t take your exam if you…
Bloom of doom
Poor Jacarandas. In Queensland they’re a signal that end of year exams are upon us and as such, the blooms strike fear, panic and desperation in students’ hearts and their beauty largely goes unappreciated. So, what can you do once the mass of purple fills the skies -…
#lifehack your exams
It goes without saying that good old fashioned reviewing, revising and throughout-the-semester planning will leave you in the best place regarding exam performance. QUT Library’s Studywell has some fantastic resources including an Exam Study Planner, advice on tackling exam anxiety and emergency exam preparation to get you on…
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…
Because proofreading!
Bup? Really? Anyone who saw this picture in the media last week would have been incredulous at how on earth these sign writers managed this spelling absurdity: ‘Bup Stop’. Read the full story here. Still, it does prove how easily spelling and grammar mistakes can slip through unnoticed.…
Get ready for study
New in Semester 2? Welcome! Returning after Semester 1? Welcome back! Whether you are new to QUT or returning refreshed from break and ready to tackle another semester, QUT Library has plenty to offer you. Now is the time to: Attend a short workshop about writing, researching or…
Literature Review vs. Essay.
It is easy to get confused about the difference between literature reviews and essays because these two writing structures can be based on the same research. However, the main difference is on where the emphasis is placed. The purpose of an essay is to use what is known…
Top tips: QUT Harvard
Here are our top tips for referencing using QUT Harvard: 1. Referencing two sources (e.g. websites, books) which are written by the same author and published in the same year. Example: You have two book chapters written by John Hartley and published in 2007. Both books have…