Library Skills @ Lancaster: Getting Started. Introduction to the Academic Information Landscape (In-person)

Friday 10 October 2025, 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Venue

Library Training Room 2

Open to

Staff, Undergraduates

Registration

Free to attend - registration required

Registration Info

Registration required. Please use the event details link provided.

Event Details

Are you confused about the types of information you are supposed to be using for your assignments...

Are you confused about the types of information you are supposed to be using for your assignments? Join us for this workshop. We will show you the difference between key sources like textbooks and journal articles, and how to use the essential tools like OneSearch and subject guides.

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

  • Identify the key sources of information in your discipline 

  • Recognise the difference between types and formats of information  

  • Consider how to use academic information effectively 

  • Identify the main gateways to finding academic information  

  • Familiarise yourself with academic vocabulary and terminology 

Speaker

Paul Newnham

Contact Details

Website

https://lancaster-uk.libcal.com/event/4421872