Learning Resources News - The Learning Curve

Friday, 30 March 2007

RTRC Workshops for Students, April 2007

In April, we will be offering a number of workshops to students. They will last about 20 minutes and aim to boost your study skills and help you get the most out of the various electronic resources available from the RTRC.

As the workshops are at 12.30, why not come along - and bring your sandwiches too. Please sign up for workshops in advance at the enquiry desk in the Resource Centre.

April 2007 workshops - all at 12.30 noon in the RTRC

Essay Writing - how to plan essays, find and organise information and structure your essays.
Runs Tuesday, 17th April

Revision and Exam Preparation - pick up some tips on note-taking, revision methods and exam build-up. Runs Thursday, 19th April

Writing reports - do you have reports due? How to plan reports, find information & structure your report. Runs Tuesday, 24th April

Online reference resources - need to find information on a person, area, charity, company or event…? This will show you how and where. Postponed from Thursday 26th April until Tuesday 1st May, 12.20 noon

Robertson Trust Resource Centre Spring Break Opening Hours

Please note the amended opening hours for the Resource Centre over the College Spring Break:

Saturday 31st March 9 am - 12.30 pm
(normal opening hours)

Monday 2nd April - Thursday 5th April 9 am - 4.45 pm
(no evening opening)

Friday 6th, Saturday 7th and Monday 9th April CLOSED

Tuesday 10th - Friday 13th April 9 am - 4.45 pm
(no evening opening)

Saturday 14th April CLOSED

Monday 16th April normal opening hours resume

Thursday, 8 March 2007

RTRC Workshops for Students, March 2007

In March, we will be offering a number of workshops to students. They will last about 20 minutes and aim to boost your study skills and help you get the most out of the various electronic resources available from the RTRC.

As the workshops are at 12.30, why not come along - and bring your sandwiches too. Please sign up for workshops in advance at the enquiry desk in the Resource Centre.

February 2007 workshops - all at 12.30 noon in the RTRC

Essay Writing - how to plan essays, find and organise information and structure your essays. Runs Tuesday 13th March

Revision and Exam Preparationpick up some tips on note-taking, revision methods and exam build-up. Runs Thursday 15th March

Writing reports - do you have reports due? How to plan reports, find information & structure your report. Runs Tuesday 20th March

Mind mapswant to know about mind maps? Learn how best to use these, which are great for note taking, revision, planning, brainstorming etc. Runs Thursday 22nd March

Using Athens - for home access to electronic resources for health, art and design, business, hairdressing and general research. Runs Tuesday 27th March

Online reference resources – need to find information on a person, area, charity, company or event…? This will show you how and where. Runs Thursday 29th March