• Book Spine Poetry

    If you are struggling with starting a creative piece of writing, wanting to get into poetry writing or just like the idea of creating your own poem then book spine poetry might be a great activity for you! In the wake of National Poetry Day, I invite you to take part in creating your own…

  • Bullet Journals

    What is a bullet journal? A fast and flexible analogue system, to weed out unnecessary distractions. How do they help you organise your time? Tracking the past Organising the present Planning the future A bullet journal is the difference between being busy and being proactive! What are the academic benefits? Helps to keep track of…

  • Clear your diaries and head down to Catalyst, Libraries Week is coming!

    We may be biased, but here in Learning Services we absolutely love libraries. Whether for losing yourself in some fabulous fiction or stretching your academic skills muscles, a great library is a breeding ground for personal development, good mental health and connecting with your university or local community. What’s more, the dawning of the digital…

  • October UniSkills Workshops

    We have lots of exciting UniSkills workshops coming to Catalyst this term. We have workshops to help you develop your academic writing skills, sessions focused on searching for academic information, techniques on how to give powerful presentations and support on starting your undergraduate dissertation. Find out more about the workshops below and how to book…

  • Introducing our Student Advisors

    We would like to give a warm welcome to our new team of Student Advisors: Dylan, Claire, Shelby, Rachel and Jade! The Student Advisors are based in Catalyst and they are here to support you. The role of a Student Advisor is to provide help, support and guidance to other students on a peer to peer basis. The…

  • Fresher’s Fair Competition

    Guess the book in the jar During the Fresher’s Fair on Wednesday 19th September Learning Services are giving you the chance to win some amazing prizes in our guess the book in the jar competition. Competition Details There will be two jars that contain a ‘shredded’ book in each. You need to guess the title of…

  • Come along for a tour of Catalyst

    Catalyst tours are taking place weekdays from Monday 17th September to Friday 28th September. Tours start at 10am and are taking place every half an hour, with the last tour meeting at 3:30pm. The tours are being led by our current Student Advisors’ who will show you around Catalyst, giving you the opportunity to see all of…

  • Welcome to Learning Services 2018/19

    A big hello and warm welcome to all our new and returning students. The past couple of months have been an exciting time for Library & Learning Services, as over the summer we relocated into our new home in Catalyst. We can’t wait to share this fabulous new space with you. To showcase Catalyst and…

  • Study and Revision Central – Where to find support

    Examination and deadline periods can be a very demanding time of the year. You’re putting in a lot of study hours to stay on top of your revision whilst trying to maintain a good work-life balance. We know it can feel intense at times so let us remove some of the pressure by outlining some…

  • Learning with Lynda

    We have partnered with Lynda.com to provide all EHU staff and students free and unlimited access to thousands of high quality online courses and video tutorials! Lynda.com is an online learning platform containing courses on a wide range of topics. Improve your ICT skills, learn revision techniques, enhance your employability and increase your knowledge on…