University Centre Hastings Library
Information Skills & Study Support
Tutorials
- Library induction
- Absolute beginner's guide to using a computer (BBC online tutorial)
- Computer Basics at UCH
- Keyboard skills - free online typing course
- Internet Detective - wise up to the Web
- Searching the Internet
- Advanced Search Strategies
- Citations and Bibliographies (Harvard Referencing)
- Word
- Internet
- Studentmail
- Powerpoint
- Excel
- Computer skills help on Studentcentral (University of Brighton) (you will need to be logged in to Studentcentral in order to follow this link)
- Introducing BoB (Box of Broadcasts)
(Powerpoint not installed? Download Powerpoint viewer from Microsoft)
Helpsheets
- How to search the UCH library catalogue OPAC)
- Information Services documents and helpsheets - the Document Library
- Plagiarism awareness
Movies
- How to find an e-book (University of Brighton)
- How to find an e-journal and print an article (University of Brighton)
Links
- Library catalogues page
- Pinakes subject gateway for the web
Direct links to log-in pages:
- Studentcentral (University of Brighton) - The Online Library
- Blackboard learning system (Sussex Coast College Hastings)
- Sussex direct (University of Sussex)
Information Skills Workshops
Informal, friendly help on the following topics:
- Online resources, databases and journals
- The Online Library
- Literature searching
- Searching the Internet
- Searching techniques
- StudentCentral
- Studentmail
- Searching Library catalogues
- Writing citations and bibliographies (Harvard)
- IT skills (Computer basics, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
When: At a time to suit you, depending on room availability - groups or individuals
Additionally, drop-in lunchtime workshops at certain times of the year as advertised
Where: Library computer pool room
Please ask at the Library desk
IT Clinic
Informal "Drop-in"at the 6th floor technician's office (also in Robert Tressell Hall) for help with computing issues and problems. Info here: http://www.uch.ac.uk/it_and_media.html
Study Support sessions
(e.g. writing reports, taking notes, exams, essays, time management, dissertations etc) - Wednesdays 1 - 2 in the Library room 2.30 starting Weds 7th October.
Weekly drop-in sessions on different topics - no need to book.
More information here
Poster showing weekly topics here (pdf)