• UniSkills Focus On: Toolkits

    Hello, and welcome to your October UniSkills Focus On… blog. This month we are shining the spotlight on a different type of resource we hope you’ll find useful – UniSkills toolkits! What are UniSkills toolkits? UniSkills toolkits are a suite of online, interactive learning resources which focus on a specific academic skill or topic. All…

  • How Mental Health Affects Learning—and What We Can Do About It

    Hi, I’m Anthea, a mature student and a mum, and balancing both has been one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. Managing my studies alongside family life has sometimes left me feeling overwhelmed, and it’s taken a toll on my mental health. With World Mental Health Awareness Day, I want to share…

  • What I wish I had known when I first started at Edge Hill University

    Hi everyone my name is Katie and, as a recent graduate, I wanted to share some insights and tips with you that I wish I had known when I first started at Edge Hill. Over the course of my degree, I’ve had chance to explore and benefit from the amazing resources and support offered by…

  • UniSkills Focus On: Anatomy.TV 

    Thank you for joining us for the latest UniSkills Focus On blog. If you are new to our blogs, we publish every last Friday of the month focusing on a different resource that may help with your research and studies at Edge Hill. This month we are exploring a great health resource, Anatomy.TV. 

  • Embrace | Support | Empower. Raising Awareness of Neurodivergence – 14 – 18 of October 2024 

    As our event in 2023 was such a success, here we are again, delivering workshops, raising awareness and giving out free squishy brains to Embrace, Support and Empower Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity. Last year, feedback suggested our event was interesting and enlightening as well as informative, important and insightful in raising awareness and providing information and…

  • eTextbooks: why we are moving away from the 1:1 model

    It has been four years since three UK academic librarians, frustrated by the high prices, poor availability and restrictive licensing models for eBooks, launched the #eBookSOS campaign. You can read more abour our response to this campaign in our 2020 blog eTextbooks: what’s all the fuss about? The campaign published an Open Letter, calling on…

  • UniSkills Focus On: Browser Extensions 

    Hello and welcome to the latest UniSkills Focus On… blogpost. This month we are going to explore browser extensions that can help you find academic journal articles, with particular focus on: Google Scholar, Libkey Nomad, Open Access Helper and Unpaywall. 

  • Library and Learning Services Welcomes You in 2024!

    A warm welcome from Library and Learning Services to everyone beginning their courses this autumn – we are thrilled to meet you and be a part of your exciting journey! We understand that starting university can be a whirlwind of excitement with lots to absorb. But don’t worry, we’re here to support you every step…

  • Managing Academic Feedback From a Student Advisor Perspective.

    You may remember from our #ReadySetRevise campaign in April that Academic Skills Advisor Helen shared her top tips about How to Get the Most Out of Your Academic Feedback. Here, Student Advisor Lauren shares her advice about managing academic feedback, so you can feel confident and prepared ahead of any #EHUSummerAssessments.

  • UniSkills Focus On: International Bibliography of Theatre and Dance 

    Welcome to the latest edition of the UniSkills Focus On blog. This month we will cover the International Bibliography of Theatre and Dance with Full-Text.