Academic Skills Service for Staff

Request a Library Class

All our workshops can be embedded into your courses. Simply fill out the booking form, specifying which workshop you would like and a date that suits. If you would like to discuss specific learning outcomes for a session, you can contact Academic Skills directly at academicskills@universityofgalway.ie

The Academic Skills workshops are also available as drop-in classes to support all Undergraduate and Master’s Students in finding, using, and managing information.

Workshops for Students

Week 2-3 of Term

• First Year In: Get off to a flying start and learn about using scholarly sources, using the library catalogue & getting the most out of your library to make your first year a success
• Smart Searching: Learn how to effectively search the catalogue and how to develop a search strategy to search databases effectively

Assignment Supports

• Cite Them Right: Learn the basics of referencing, tools to help you manage your references and tips on maintaining good academic integrity including emerging challenges such as contract cheating and AI
• Conducting a Literature Review: Learn how to think critically about the information you use, how to narrow a topic to create a research question and create a search strategy using Boolean commands, filters and drop-down menus
• Endnote for Citing & Referencing: Learn how to use Endnote to manage your reference library and use Cite While You Write (CWYW) to cite and reference your sources
• Research Skills for Students: This session gives a good overview of what’s involved in the research process. Students will get hands on experience exploring scholarly sources, evaluating information, creating effective search strategies to search the library catalogue/databases and tools for managing references. This workshop is ideal for those embarking on completing bigger pieces of works such as a final year project or a thesis.

Self-Directed Library Guides for Students

Please direct your students to take advantage of the below resources and see the dedicated Academic Skills Service for Students page.

Academic Skills Librarians & Assistants