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Careers advice

Part-time jobs at University

Have you moved away from home and need money to help finance your stay? Part-time jobs are popular with students during their time in education. Many different jobs are available, including work in sales, service industries and working for your university. Why get a part-time job? With costs rising and student loans not changing much, […]

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Boosting wellbeing

Mindfulness tips

A short mindful walk Walking can help to boost your overall physical health and can also counter anxiety and depression. A quick walk around Peel Park is a great way to relax and remove yourself from the stresses of your day. Think about what you observe and allow yourself the time to appreciate what’s around […]

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Boosting wellbeing

Mental Health Awareness Week

Taking care of your mental health: focus on anxiety The theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is anxiety. “Anxiety is what we feel when we are worried, tense or afraid – particularly about things that are about to happen, or which we think could happen in the future.” Mind, 2023 In the Library, […]

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Study smarter

Add ‘Microsoft Office Specialist’ to your CV

Now you can demonstrate to prospective employers that you have the key digital skills that they require. Pass exams in Microsoft Office applications and achieve ‘Microsoft Office Specialist’ (MOS) certification. Microsoft Office is the world’s number one office productivity software and is used in most companies around the world. When applying for jobs you can […]

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The winner takes it all

…Actually, there are runners-up prizes

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Inspiring Women

Embrace Equity

International Women’s Day (IWD) takes place on Wednesday 8th March. The Library will celebrate this by showcasing some of our fantastic resources, as well as helping encourage people to #EmbraceEquity this year.  Equitable action The aim of this year’s IWD campaign theme is to get the world talking about why equal opportunities simply aren’t enough. […]

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‘Time is precious’ with a micro-presentation! 

If you are set an assessment where you have only two, five or ten minutes to deliver a presentation, that’s a micro-presentation!   If you have delivered a presentation at university you’ll know that academic presentations typically require you to explain a problem or a research question in a compelling way, offering recommendations or results, and […]

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Make your dreams a reality with the UWLP

Whether you want to strengthen your CV, earn course credits, or simply impress your mates on your next holiday – why not try learning a language with the UWLP? The UWLP (University-Wide Language Programme) is an ideal opportunity for you to broaden your horizons, and pick up a new skill that sets you apart from […]

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We Need to Talk About BoB

Who is BoB? Where do we find him? How will he help us with our studies? All of these questions can be answered with one click. Welcome to BoB. The Who’s & What’s of BoB BoB (or Box of Broadcasts, to give it its proper name) is a resource which can be accessed by all […]

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Be Creative

What are Zines, anyway?

It’s difficult to define exactly, what makes a zine a zine. Zines do not have any set subject or design. You have complete freedom when making one. The only common terms that come up when describing a zine are DIY, self-published and not for profit. They started being made in the 1920s/30s as a way […]