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You may need information on:
•    Searching for information about your assignment topic
•    Structuring your references
•    Starting to plan your essay
•    Looking to develop your critical writing
•    Choosing the correct tool for statistical analysis
•    Developing your research skills
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Academic Skills

Advisers available to help you improve your academic writing skills – to help you understand how to interpret assignment titles and structure your work.  They will be able to help you plan your project and manage your time, alongside ensuring you are able to think and write critically. 

Library & Information Skills

Librarians will be on hand to help you with searching specialist databases, finding relevant information and assist you with your referencing style and techniques. 

Stats support

The Stats team can provide support to students from any course – helping you to understand statistical data and use statistical software tools in your studies and research projects. 

This library guide provides an overview of the different ways that you can use Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support your learning at Sheffield Hallam University.

Before you use any Generative AI as part of your research or writing, you should:

• Check the guidance from your course or department on using AI. Speak to your Academic Advisor or Course Leader to find out if the use of AI is permitted.
• Read the University's guidance on AI in learning and assessment.

Once you're confident that these two steps are complete, explore this guide for advice on how to use AI effectively and ethically as part of your academic work.

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How to Search is a resource produced by the library which aims to give students a general introduction to the process of searching for evidence. It covers the different stages of the process of searching for information, including:

• identifying the information you need
• deciding where to search
• using search techniques to construct an effective search
• evaluating the sources you find
• understanding the basics of referencing

The resource includes videos, interactive activities, and downloadable documents to support your independent learning. How to Search is not subject-specific, but it is particularly useful if you are new to literature searching or would like a refresher of the basics.

How to read an article

Reading more deeply - tips and strategies

Here are some tips and strategies on how to get more from your reading. Learn how to identify the purpose of your reading, the correct approach to take, and adopt new techniques such as skimming and scanning.

Reading and Notemaking tutorials