How to prepare for your exams and end-of-unit assessments
It’s almost time for your end of trimester exams and end-of-unit assessments (EoUAs)! With so many of these taking place…
Library Basics Week 9: Preparing for your first exam or end-of-year assessment
Preparing for exams or end-of-year assessments (EoUAs) can be stressful, but with all the skills you have built throughout the…
Five great ways to focus and manage your time
Exams, end-of-year assessments, major projects – deadlines are approaching for them all. You might be looking at everything you have…
Library Basics Week 8: Referencing sources correctly
When you’re just starting out at uni, referencing might be totally new for you. Or, if you’ve done coursework previously,…
Library Basics Week 7: Taking good notes to absorb information
Last week in our Library Basics blog series, we talked about active reading and critical reflection as methods of retaining…
Library Basics Week 6: Active reading and critical reflection
Have you ever driven home from work or uni and realised that you don’t remember the journey at all? We…
Top textbook myths we need to bust!
Ahead of each trimester, the Library works closely with faculty curriculum teams to identify and finalise textbook requirements. We always…
Library Basics Week 5: How to use Library Search effectively
Whether you’re a new or returning student at Deakin, trying to figure out how to look for resources for your…
Library Basics Week 4: The wonder of Library resource guides
Starting out at uni, you might struggle to find relevant sources for your research. The Library provides access to millions…