Overview

The Skills at Library Café Hour is a supported study session where you can practice information skills and ask us anything about the key areas listed below. Each week will have a different 'spotlight skill' with optional learning exercises you can do on your own or as a group. Café Hour is offered on Wednesday afternoons (during term time) in the Albert Sloman Library, Colchester Campus. (Online support is offered as 1:1 appointment.)

 Key support covered:

• Using the Library & developing information literacy skills
• Creating a search strategy and getting organised
• Finding sources using advanced search techniques
• How to 'unlock' information so it is more accessible
• Best practice for using sources ethically
• How to verify information & check the quality of sources
• Referencing and avoiding academic offenses
• Sharing information inclusively

This week's spotlight skill:

• Verifying information and detecting AI generated content.

What to expect:

Café Hour takes place in a shared study space so students can ask questions, complete a learning activity, or work independently on coursework/assignments. Each week we highlight a different academic skill and provide optional exercises, so even if you don't have a burning question, you can still come along!

How to attend:

Café Hour is offered as a drop-in, so there's no need to book in advance.* Come along anytime between 14.00-15.00 to get support with your library research.

*If you would like to receive reminder emails and a calendar invite, you can register below.