Library book giveaway: Wednesday, 15th January, starting at 8.45am

* doors open at 8.45am

* limit of 5 books per student

* see you then.

Happy New Year!

 

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Welcome to the AECC and welcome back!

We have selected some books for you to welcome you to the AECC, if this is your first term and to welcome you back if you are returning after the vacation:

Writing and study skills

1. 'The smarter student: skills and strategies for success at university', Kathleen Mcmillan & Jonathan Weyers, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006.

2. 'How to get a good degree: making the most of your time at university', Phil Race, OUP, 2007.

3. 'Understanding university: a guide to another planet', Christine Sinclair, OUP, 2006.

4.'Writing at university: a guide for students', Phyllis Creme & Mary R. Lea, OUP, 2003.

5. 'Successful scientific writing: a step-by-step guide for the biological and medical sciences', Janice Matthews & Robert Matthews, Cambridge University Press, 2008.

May be of interest to staff:

6. 'How to get a PhD: a handbook for students and their supervisors', Estelle M. Phillips & Derek S. Pugh, OUP, 2005.

7. 'Mastering your PhD: survival and success in the doctoral years and beyond', Patricia A. Gosling & Bart D. Noordam, Springer 2006.

8. 'Writing for academic journals', Rowena Murray, OUP, 2004.

For distance learners:

9. 'Studying at a distance: a guide for students', Christine J. Talbot, OUP, 2003.

All of the above books (apart from no. 5) are available as Electronic books via the Library Catalogue, if you are off campus you will need to login first. All books (but 7- 9) are held as print copies in the Library.

New books

Where to find new books in the library

To promote new library books, we put them on the 'New Books' shelves, near the library counter. Have a look at our Facebook photo album, to see where this is.

They're ready to borrow, please take a look...don't leave them on the shelf!

Books to help you through the first term!

We have selected some books for you to welcome you to AECC, if it is your first term, or to welcome you back if you are returning after the vacation ~

First - for all new students:

1. 'How to be a student: 100 great ideas and practical habits for students everywhere', Sarah Moore & Maura Murphy, OUP, 2005

2. 'Understanding university: a guide to another planet', Christine Sinclair, OUP, 2006

3. 'Write great essays!: a guide to reading and essay writing for undergraduates and taught postgraduates', Peter Levin, OUP, 2004

4.'Writing at university: a guide for students' 2nd ed., Phyllis Creme & Mary R. Lea, OUP, 2003

may be of interest to staff:

5. 'How to get a PhD: a handbook for students and their supervisors' 4th ed., Estelle M. Phillips and Derek S. Pugh. , OUP, 2005

6. 'Writing for academic journals 1.', Rowena Murray, OUP, 2004

one specially for our distance learners:

7. 'Studying at a distance: a guide for students', Christine J. Talbot, OUP, 2003

and if you are thinking about writing your own blog, this will help you get started (it helped us!):

8. 'Blogging for dummies' 2nd ed., Susannah Gardner, Shane Birley, Brad Hill, For Dummies Series, 2008

All of the above are available as Electronic books via our Intranet (see Dawson E-books, if you are off campus you will need to login first) and all but 7- 8 are held in the Library.