• From the 2nd – 6th November it’s…

    Study Happy Week helps you to find a study-life balance that works for you. Whether you’re a first year still finding your feet, returning to learning after a period of time, or juggling your assignments around other commitments, the UniSkills team are here to inspire and support you. As a completely online event, there are…

  • Looking back: Open Access Week 2020

    Open Access Week is celebrated by universities and researchers from around the world, aiming to make openness a default value for research and how we share it. It could not take place at a busier time for academic libraries but, ever year the community comes together to share great practice and talks by inspiring individuals…

  • Reservations Are Back!

    Click and Collect/Reservation: Our temporary click and collect service finished on Friday 16th October as we reintroduce the reservation process to enable fair access to stock for all students, including Distance Learners. Users will be able to reserve items currently out on loan, as well as request items from our Manchester site. Reservations Users will…

  • Roll Up, Roll Up! Autumn UniSkills Webinars are here!

    We know that you’ve all been eagerly awaiting our Autumn timetable and we can announce that bookings are now open! The UniSkills webinars are delivered by our knowledgeable team of Academic Skills Advisors and are jam packed with the very best advice to help you ace your assignments. Whether you’re just starting out on your…

  • Study tips for the term ahead…

    As we all know, things are going to be a little different this new academic year. But with a bit of planning we can all still study productively and happily ? Hi, I’m Claire, an Academic Skills Advisor in the Student Engagement Team. My role is to support students to develop their academic writing skills,…

  • Welcome Back to Your Studies from UniSkills

    A warm welcome back to all our returning students! Getting back into the flow of studying again after a break can feel exciting, but also challenging.  This year, our whole University community will be getting to grips with living our lives in new ways, whilst re-engaging in and enjoying our studies, both on and offline.…

  • Temporary change affecting the Wiley open access deal

    EHU researchers have enjoyed fee-free open access publishing with Wiley since March. This post reports on a temporary ‘lever’ being applied to the deal, restricting researchers’ ability to publish open access. Announced in March, the deal has enabled UK-based researchers to publish research articles in Wiley academic journals without facing open access charges. To date,…

  • New Students: Welcome to Library and Learning Services

    Hello and a massive welcome to all our new students, we look forward to meeting you and getting to know you all. Welcome back to all returning students too. We are the Student Engagement team and we are here to provide support with all aspects of academic skills. Although this year may feel a little…

  • Upcoming Staff Development Sessions

    As we approach the start of the new term, we understand that this year the transition to a blended learning model may feel a little different. In response to staff needs and developments in delivery styles and technology, we have scheduled some new and exciting sessions to support you and your students. These sessions, delivered…

  • How to prepare for the start of a new term with UniSkills

    The first of September means many things – new beginnings, goodbye summer and perhaps even a fresh academic diary. While our brilliant PGCE students have already joined us, we know there are a few of you still sat at home wondering how best you might pass the time until your own course kickstarts. From keeping up…