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Welcome Guide

Getting Started Activities/Events


List of induction activities, training sessions and support events to guarantee your academic success.

Come say hello to us at WelcomeFest which will be taking place in the East Building Atrium on the Docklands Campus on 19th January.  The Library will have a stall there where you will be able to ask any question you have about our services.  

Join our Academic Services Librarians through a series of online workshops covering everything from learning how to use Library Search, Kortext and Google Scholar to accessing specialised resources and leveraging Artificial Intelligence tools

Introduction to O'Reilly for students and staff
 Monday, February 9, 2026, 3:00pm - 4:00pm: Online
Library services for Social Work students
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Online
 Getting the best out of Library Search
 Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Online
AI for research
Monday, March 9, 2026, 3:00pm - 4:00pm: Online
Finding Journal Articles
Friday, March 13, 2026, 11:00am - 12:00pm: Online
AI Tools and Research
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 2:00pm - 3:00pm:  Online
AI Tools in Academic Databases
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 2:00pm - 2:30pm: Online

See the Skillspace LibGuide for details of further sessions.

Make use of our Digital First Aid Service, led by experienced and tech-savvy Digital Skills Advisors.  They can help you understand and make the most of your Office 365 account, including using Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Word and Excel, help you navigate Moodle, use Turnitin for submitting assignments, accessing electronic resources and using library printers.

During the Welcome period, you can consult the Digital Skills Advisors as a walk-in or pre-book appointment. They will be available Online and at the Docklands and Stratford Campuses on these dates/times:

  • Monday 19th Janury: 1pm-5pm at Stratford Library
  • Wednesday 21st Jamuary: 1pm-5pm at Docklands Library
  • Thursday 22nd January: 9am-1pm at Stratford Library
  • Friday 23rd January: 9am-1pm at Docklands Library
  • Monday 26th Janury: 1pm-5pm at Stratford Library
  • Wednesday 28th Jamuary: 1pm-5pm at Docklands Library
  • Thursday 29th January: 9am-1pm at Stratford Library
  • Friday 30th January: 9am-1pm at Docklands Library

Further dates will be added soon and more information can be found on the Digital First Aid LibGuide.