Semester two: Here we go!

Librarian Sophie Wright has some suggestions to help you settle in for semester two.  As you prepare for the beginning of a new semester...

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Top tips for managing your time better

One of our learning skills advisers,   Bei-En Zou,  has some suggestions to help you sort out your week, if you find studying at uni a bit ...

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Be a detective - evaluate your sources!

Romney Adams has a few tips on how to check that you are using reliable information in your essay or assignment. ‘Not all evidence is cre...

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Think critically!

Do you ever receive assignments back with the comment: “your essay is too descriptive” or “more critical analysis needed”? Learning Skill...

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APA - referencing with style, especially for Education

Are you stressing with assignments? To get great marks it is also really important to cite works and reference them well, says Irene Guidott...

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Welcome to all new students

Hello to those who are newly enrolled. We hope you are looking forward to your time at University, despite the cold weather we are experien...

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Presentation skills: You need them, and the Library can help!

Whether you're an international or domestic student, speaking in front of your class can be daunting! If you need a bit of help, the Lib...

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Stay ahead with Research and Learning Online

Want to get the best marks for your assignments? Worried you might not know how to write an academic essay or a lab report? Never fear! Chec...

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Looking for advice on English grammar?

Are you looking for advice on English grammar for your assignments? Then come to a drop-in session with a Peer Support facilitator from Eng...

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First in family – A world of opportunities

If you are the first in your family to start at Monash University, you might feel you are embarking on the most thrilling and yet frightenin...

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Planning your PhD journey

What does it take to go through the journey to a PhD successfully?  Learning Skills Adviser Anita Dewi offers answers to key questio...

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First-day memories

Are you excited for your first day of university? Or perhaps nervous? Believe it or not, once upon a time all our librarians were freshers...

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Are you a Library lover?

Did you know February 14 is also Library Lovers’ Day? Declared so by the Australian Library and Information Association, it is a day of spr...

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Why do citing and referencing and how not to freak out

It’s that time of the semester where lines start to form at the Research and Learning point. Many of the questions we get are about citing a...

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Time management - Many approaches, one goal

This post points you in the direction of some great time-management tools, whether you’re a first year returning for second semester, a PhD ...

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Critical thinking at university

At school you might have focused on learning the “right” answer, but in the real world things aren’t always so clear-cut. That’s why it’s es...

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5 strategies to manage your group assignment

Nearly every unit requires some type of group project or assignment and it can be challenging, no matter how many times you've done it. ...

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How to write critically

Have you ever been told that your writing is “too descriptive” or that you need to “show more analysis” or “adopt a more critical approach”?...

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