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  • AI Generative Tools
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  • Bookable Spaces
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  • Can I get online help with literature searching?
    Last Updated: Jan 16, 2025 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    • Studying remotely
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  • How can the library support my studying if I have a disability?
    Last Updated: Jan 14, 2025 | Topics:
    • Inclusive Learning
    • Library Support
    • Studying remotely
    |     Views: 310
  • How do I access library eresources?
    Last Updated: Jan 14, 2025 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    • StarPlus Help
    • Studying remotely
    |     Views: 712
  • What is plagiarism and how can I find out more?
    Last Updated: Jan 14, 2025 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    • Referencing and Reference Management
    • Research Skills and Critical Thinking
    |     Views: 332
  • Is there a video tutorial or a guide to using the Nexis database?
    Last Updated: Dec 17, 2024 | Topics:
    • Databases
    • Library Support
    • Research Skills and Critical Thinking
    |     Views: 150
  • Is there any Library guidance on how to use generative AI (GenAI)?
    Last Updated: Dec 17, 2024 | Topics:
    • AI Generative Tools
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 196
  • Currently which generative AI (GenAI) tools are recommended for use at the University?
    Last Updated: Dec 17, 2024 | Topics:
    • AI Generative Tools
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 256
  • Is there a video tutorial for Google Scholar?
    Last Updated: Dec 16, 2024 | Topics:
    • Databases
    • Library Support
    • Research Skills and Critical Thinking
    |     Views: 218
  • Why do I need to reference?
    Last Updated: Nov 27, 2024 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    • Referencing and Reference Management
    • Research Skills and Critical Thinking
    |     Views: 195
  • How do I avoid self-plagiarism?
    Last Updated: Nov 27, 2024 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    • Referencing and Reference Management
    • Research Skills and Critical Thinking
    |     Views: 271
  • Where do I search for academic information for my course and research?
    Last Updated: Nov 27, 2024 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    • Research Skills and Critical Thinking
    |     Views: 137
  • Library sites and opening times.
    Last Updated: Nov 12, 2024 | Topics:
    • Assessment, Revision and Exams
    • Library Sites
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 604
  • Can I access the Library before I am fully registered or have a UCard?
    Last Updated: Nov 12, 2024 | Topics:
    • Library Sites
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 299
  • Do I need to book a study space in the Library or can I just turn up on the day?
    Last Updated: Nov 11, 2024 | Topics:
    • Assessment, Revision and Exams
    • Bookable Spaces
    • Library Sites
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 2548
  • How do I book a Library Study Space, Group Room or Study Pod?
    Last Updated: Nov 11, 2024 | Topics:
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    • Bookable Spaces
    • Library Sites
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 5444
  • Know your study spaces and study safely
    Last Updated: Nov 11, 2024 | Topics:
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    • Bookable Spaces
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    • Library Support
    |     Views: 431
  • How do I print?
    Last Updated: Nov 05, 2024 | Topics:
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    • Print, Copy, Scan
    |     Views: 6637
  • How do I update my personal details?
    Last Updated: Oct 31, 2024 | Topics:
    • Library Account
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 578
  • I have lost or damaged a book - what do I need to do?
    Last Updated: Oct 31, 2024 | Topics:
    • Library Account
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 869
  • Where is the library map collection?
    Last Updated: Oct 29, 2024 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    • Subject Guides
    |     Views: 424
  • My book has been recalled - what does this mean?
    Last Updated: Oct 29, 2024 | Topics:
    • Lending Services
    • Library Support
    • Requests
    |     Views: 396
  • How do I find resources?
    Last Updated: Oct 29, 2024 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    • Requests
    • StarPlus Help
    |     Views: 1034
  • I can't place a request - why?
    Last Updated: Oct 29, 2024 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    • Requests
    |     Views: 369
  • Can I request items?
    Last Updated: Oct 29, 2024 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    • Requests
    • StarPlus Help
    |     Views: 3094
  • Is there a library guide for my course?
    Last Updated: Oct 22, 2024 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    • Subject Guides
    |     Views: 775
  • Are digital library resources available overseas?
    Last Updated: Oct 22, 2024 | Topics:
    • Eresources
    • Library Support
    • Teach
    |     Views: 351
  • Can ChatGPT, or other AI tools, produce genuine references that I can cite in my assignment?
    Last Updated: Oct 18, 2024 | Topics:
    • AI Generative Tools
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 2846
  • How do I reference generative AI (GenAI) outputs?
    Last Updated: Oct 18, 2024 | Topics:
    • AI Generative Tools
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 87
  • Can I recommend a book, ebook or article for the Library to purchase?
    Last Updated: Oct 17, 2024 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    • Recommend a book
    |     Views: 6572
  • GDPR
    Last Updated: Oct 17, 2024 | Topics:
    • GDPR
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 281
  • How do I borrow a book?
    Last Updated: Oct 15, 2024 | Topics:
    • Lending Services
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 3200
  • Where can I get help with wellbeing?
    Last Updated: Oct 15, 2024 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 135
  • How do I use self check-In / check-out when I book a study space?
    Last Updated: Oct 15, 2024 | Topics:
    • Assessment, Revision and Exams
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 610
  • What is myLibrary Account and how do I access it?
    Last Updated: Oct 15, 2024 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 926
  • How can I export references from StarPlus to reference management software?
    Last Updated: Oct 15, 2024 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    • Referencing and Reference Management
    • StarPlus Help
    |     Views: 469
  • How do I borrow and return books?
    Last Updated: Sep 02, 2024 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 2277
  • Is there a user guide to the Library?
    Last Updated: Aug 29, 2024 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 634
  • Do I need my UCard to access library resources?
    Last Updated: Jul 22, 2024 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 860
  • Does the library have guidance on creative commons, I need to reference an image?
    Last Updated: Jul 18, 2024 | Topics:
    • Library Support
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  • Is there any information on digital learning aimed at students?
    Last Updated: Jul 07, 2024 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 232
  • I no longer need my pre-booked study space or group room - how do I cancel my booking?
    Last Updated: Jun 24, 2024 | Topics:
    • Bookable Spaces
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 418
  • How can I alert campus security in an emergency, is there a mobile app I can download?
    Last Updated: Jun 10, 2024 | Topics:
    • Assessment, Revision and Exams
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 162
  • What should I do if I want to take a break from studying when I'm in the Library?
    Last Updated: Apr 16, 2024 | Topics:
    • Assessment, Revision and Exams
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 428
  • Where can I study in a silent environment?
    Last Updated: Mar 22, 2024 | Topics:
    • Assessment, Revision and Exams
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 942
  • I'm having problems with ProQuest eBooks in Adobe Digital Editions on my iPad? What should I do?
    Last Updated: Dec 01, 2023 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 344
  • How can I get access to Standards? Are they available online?
    Last Updated: Aug 31, 2023 | Topics:
    • Databases
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 1097
  • Is there information on Library sites and spaces?
    Last Updated: Mar 06, 2023 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 476
  • Can I borrow a laptop?
    Last Updated: Mar 06, 2023 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    |     Views: 1856
  • Should I use APA 7th edition?
    Last Updated: Mar 06, 2023 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    • Referencing and Reference Management
    |     Views: 153
  • What are the simple search functions in StarPlus?
    Last Updated: Jan 16, 2025 | Topics:
    • StarPlus Help
    |     Views: 10609
  • Can I request items?
    Last Updated: Oct 29, 2024 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    • Requests
    • StarPlus Help
    |     Views: 3094
  • How do I log in to StarPlus?
    Last Updated: Oct 31, 2024 | Topics:
    • Library Account
    • StarPlus Help
    |     Views: 1522
  • What is StarPlus?
    Last Updated: Dec 01, 2023 | Topics:
    • StarPlus Help
    |     Views: 1420
  • How do I search for a specific book, article, or journal on StarPlus?
    Last Updated: Apr 23, 2023 | Topics:
    • StarPlus Help
    |     Views: 1397
  • I can't find a resource in StarPlus - what can I do?
    Last Updated: Mar 13, 2024 | Topics:
    • StarPlus Help
    |     Views: 1331
  • How do I access myLibrary Account?
    Last Updated: Oct 31, 2024 | Topics:
    • Library Account
    • StarPlus Help
    |     Views: 1176
  • Is there a video tutorial for StarPlus?
    Last Updated: Apr 22, 2024 | Topics:
    • StarPlus Help
    |     Views: 1045
  • How do I find resources?
    Last Updated: Oct 29, 2024 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    • Requests
    • StarPlus Help
    |     Views: 1034
  • How do I physically find an item on the shelf?
    Last Updated: Aug 31, 2023 | Topics:
    • StarPlus Help
    |     Views: 941
  • How do I search for eBooks on StarPlus?
    Last Updated: Jan 14, 2025 | Topics:
    • StarPlus Help
    • Studying remotely
    |     Views: 917
  • How do I search for a topic on StarPlus?
    Last Updated: Aug 31, 2023 | Topics:
    • StarPlus Help
    |     Views: 912
  • Does StarPlus have a citation tool?
    Last Updated: Jan 16, 2025 | Topics:
    • Referencing and Reference Management
    • StarPlus Help
    |     Views: 791
  • Can I view my search history in StarPlus?
    Last Updated: Jun 28, 2023 | Topics:
    • StarPlus Help
    |     Views: 790
  • How do I access library eresources?
    Last Updated: Jan 14, 2025 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    • StarPlus Help
    • Studying remotely
    |     Views: 712
  • When should I place a request?
    Last Updated: Jan 08, 2024 | Topics:
    • StarPlus Help
    |     Views: 654
  • How do I see the progress of my request or cancel it?
    Last Updated: Oct 16, 2022 | Topics:
    • StarPlus Help
    |     Views: 646
  • How can I view all of the items saved in My Favourites?
    Last Updated: Oct 10, 2022 | Topics:
    • StarPlus Help
    |     Views: 569
  • Can I save search results I have found in StarPlus?
    Last Updated: Mar 07, 2023 | Topics:
    • StarPlus Help
    |     Views: 544
  • How do I report an error in StarPlus?
    Last Updated: Jul 19, 2023 | Topics:
    • StarPlus Help
    |     Views: 544
  • How do I search using the Advanced Search option?
    Last Updated: Oct 18, 2024 | Topics:
    • StarPlus Help
    |     Views: 544
  • How can I export references from StarPlus to reference management software?
    Last Updated: Oct 15, 2024 | Topics:
    • Library Support
    • Referencing and Reference Management
    • StarPlus Help
    |     Views: 469
  • How can I search for the latest material and books in StarPlus?
    Last Updated: Mar 13, 2024 | Topics:
    • StarPlus Help
    |     Views: 438
  • How do I export details of resources I have found?
    Last Updated: Apr 23, 2023 | Topics:
    • Referencing and Reference Management
    • StarPlus Help
    |     Views: 429
  • Can I see a list of the books I have on loan?
    Last Updated: Oct 31, 2024 | Topics:
    • Library Account
    • StarPlus Help
    |     Views: 384
  • How can I get a DOI for my research outputs?
    Last Updated: Aug 19, 2024 | Topics:
    • Open Access
    • Research Data Management
    • Research Support
    |     Views: 1123
  • I am a researcher - how can I access the resources and help I need?
    Last Updated: Mar 15, 2023 | Topics:
    • Research Support
    |     Views: 731
  • Where can I store my research data?
    Last Updated: Aug 19, 2024 | Topics:
    • IT Support
    • Research Data Management
    • Research Support
    |     Views: 552
  • Where can I get help with a systematic review or literature review?
    Last Updated: Dec 13, 2024 | Topics:
    • Research Skills and Critical Thinking
    • Research Support
    |     Views: 453
  • Can I obtain a DOI for research data that has not yet been published in ORDA?
    Last Updated: Aug 22, 2024 | Topics:
    • Open Access
    • Research Data Management
    • Research Support
    |     Views: 421
  • How do I create a Data Management Plan (DMP)?
    Last Updated: Aug 19, 2024 | Topics:
    • Open Access
    • Research Data Management
    • Research Support
    |     Views: 390
  • What is a data availability statement?
    Last Updated: Aug 19, 2024 | Topics:
    • Open Access
    • Research Data Management
    • Research Support
    |     Views: 328
  • What is ORDA?
    Last Updated: Aug 19, 2024 | Topics:
    • Open Access
    • Research Data Management
    • Research Support
    |     Views: 327
  • What resources do you have to help me manage research data for funded projects?
    Last Updated: Aug 19, 2024 | Topics:
    • Open Access
    • Research Data Management
    • Research Support
    |     Views: 303
  • Is it possible to share data privately in ORDA?
    Last Updated: Aug 19, 2024 | Topics:
    • Open Access
    • Research Data Management
    • Research Support
    |     Views: 224
  • Is there a way to track citations and online mentions?
    Last Updated: Mar 06, 2023 | Topics:
    • Research Support
    |     Views: 204
  • Where can I find information on Research Data Management?
    Last Updated: Aug 19, 2024 | Topics:
    • Research Data Management
    • Research Support
    |     Views: 181
  • Does the Library have skills workshops for Postgraduate Researchers
    Last Updated: Oct 10, 2024 | Topics:
    • Research Support
    |     Views: 146
  • Can I publish my work prior to submission?
    Last Updated: Nov 11, 2024 | Topics:
    • Copyright
    • Research Support
    |     Views: 142
  • Can I request feedback on my Data Management Plan?
    Last Updated: Aug 19, 2024 | Topics:
    • Open Access
    • Research Data Management
    • Research Support
    |     Views: 99
  • I am having problems logging into ORDA. What should I do?
    Last Updated: Aug 19, 2024 | Topics:
    • Open Access
    • Research Data Management
    • Research Support
    |     Views: 84

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