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Essential maintenance to Library Search & Library Reading Lists is scheduled for Tue 11 November 7:30 until 9:00, during this time you may have problems accessing services.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Essential maintenance to Library Search & Library Reading Lists is scheduled for Tue 11 November 7:30 until 9:00, during this time you may have problems accessing services.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Your next chance to attend our Study Skills sessions will be starting on 18 November with Get to grips with your studies.

Perfect the academic study skills you need at University. All sessions are available online.

Find out more or book a place: buff.ly/NutywPO
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November 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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The Library is here to help you ace your first assignment of the year! We’ve invested in some new AI-enabled discovery tools; AI Research Assistant and LibKey. Tools that make it easier and faster to find the resources you need. Find out more and try the tools at:
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November 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Learn to display great writing skills 🎆

Visit Study Skills and get expert guidance on assignment planning, structure and writing your assignments. You can request a one-to-one, attend masterclasses, use our online Study Skills Library Guides and more by visiting: buff.ly/YVlb3ZW
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November 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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We will explore a step by step guide to help you write your dissertation.

How to...write your dissertation - 12 November, 11am

Find out more and book your place: buff.ly/NutywPO
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November 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Don't have time for a 1-2-1 appointment? Have academic writing skills questions? Come along to Reg Vardy Social Space this morning from 10am-11.30am, where Laura will be available to provide study skills support.

Find out more at buff.ly/YVlb3ZW
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November 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Come and ask our Skills Adviser, Katie, your academic writing and referencing questions this afternoon. She'll be available in Reg Vardy Social Space between 2.30pm and 4.30pm offering study skills advice - just look for our signs and say hi!
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November 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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How does LibKey help me find my reading?
LibKey is an AI-powered tool that detects full-text resources that the Library subscribes to - giving you fast access to instant reading! You can download it as a browser extension (called LibKey Nomad) onto desktop computers.
👉 Try it now: buff.ly/OQpRoz6
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October 31, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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Approaching your literature searches doesn't need to be scary. A librarian can discuss advanced searched techniques including using BOOLEAN operators to help you find the resources you need.

Find out more: buff.ly/2SZRK3z
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October 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Feedback from the Big Talk Survey told us what features students would like our AI Library tools to include. Both Research Assistant and Libkey can provide fast access to quality research resources that are relevant to your assignments.
👉 Try it now: buff.ly/OQpRoz6
#AssignmentReady #LibraryTools
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October 30, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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You can book an appointment for academic study skills guidance Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. If you can't meet us in-person at one of our campuses, we can meet you online via Teams!

For more information and to book an appointment, visit: buff.ly/2SZRK3z
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October 29, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Don't get in a tangled web over essay writing. Our Study Skills Advisers can offer guidance and strategies to help you plan, structure and write your academic essays.

For more information and Library Guides on assignment writing, visit: buff.ly/2SZRK3z
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October 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Learn how to plan your dissertation and get the basics right.

How to...plan your dissertation - 7 November, 9am

Find out more and book your place: buff.ly/NutywPO
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October 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Share how AI Research Assistant is helping you discover your reading resources – we'll use the feedback you share to make more of the services you love!
Share now at buff.ly/yHABhwa 💬
Find out more and try it now at buff.ly/Bf25yPU
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October 27, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Writing your assignments shouldn't be scary - we're here to help! Get your academic writing skills questions answered at our online, daily Study Skills drop-ins.

Drop-in online: librarytalk.sunderland.ac.uk

Mon/Fri 11.30am-1pm
Tues/Wed/Thurs 3.30pm-4.30pm
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October 27, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Calling all Performance students! Check out our lovely Performance Library subject guide which is a great resource to accompany your student journey buff.ly/vShSp4X
October 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Find out how you can understand your feedback and use it to improve future assessments.

Helping you...make the most of your feedback - 29 October, 3pm

For more information and to book your place: buff.ly/NutywPO
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October 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Find the reading you need to succeed. This assignment time, try out the new AI tools available from the Library. They’ll make it quicker and easier to find the full-text ebooks and journal articles you’ll need to write a great assignment. Find out more and try the tools at: buff.ly/W1536ha
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October 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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Essential maintenance to EZproxy is scheduled for Thu 16 October 21:00 until 23:00 during this time you may have problems accessing e-resources, if you do have problems please try again at a later time
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October 16, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Explore the importance of referencing along with tools to help you get it right every time.

How to...reference - 20 October, 1pm

Find out more and book your place: buff.ly/NutywPO
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October 15, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Discover how small changes to words and tone can make your work more balanced and objective with precision and purpose.

How to...use academic language - 16 October, 2pm

Find out more and book your place: buff.ly/NutywPO
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October 7, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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We've just launched our all-new AI Research Assistant! Try it out now at librarysearch.sunderland.ac.uk and enjoy AI-powered resource searching that links you to full-text content that we've subscribed to. Read the full guide at libraryguides.sunderland.ac.uk/research_ass...
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October 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Today we're popping up in Prospect Building balcony cafe between 9am and 10.15am this morning. Katie will be available up to answer your academic writing skills questions (or just to say hello!). Come and have a chat about how study skills can help you succeed with your studies.
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October 3, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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Book your place and get ready to explore how critical thinking can enhance your writing.

Helping you...be critical in your writing - 6 October, 10am

Find out more and book your place: buff.ly/NutywPO
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October 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM