{"id":14897,"date":"2021-07-19T10:00:02","date_gmt":"2021-07-19T00:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/?p=14897"},"modified":"2025-08-28T16:36:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T06:36:13","slug":"get-a-head-start-with-help-from-the-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2021\/07\/19\/get-a-head-start-with-help-from-the-library\/","title":{"rendered":"Get a head start with help from the Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Library is here to help you get a head start on your studies this trimester.\u00a0 We have a range of resources available to help you prepare and succeed in your studies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reading Lists<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Most\u00a0of your\u00a0required\u00a0and recommended\u00a0resources are available online via your course\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/resources-borrowing#readings\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reading lists<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or you can\u00a0borrow\u00a0additional resources\u00a0from the\u00a0Library.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Writing, Researching and Referencing<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Check out\u00a0our\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.secure.griffith.edu.au\/online-support\/writing-researching-referencing\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Writing, Researching and Referencing<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0guide for an overview of all the study skills you\u2019ll need to feel more confident about study, writing and referencing. Find information to help you with:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Study skills<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Learn strategies\u00a0to\u00a0help you study\u00a0from time management to online learning.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Understanding the\u00a0task<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Find out how to break down your assignment questions to really focus on what you need to cover.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Researching<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Get\u00a0suggestions on how to\u00a0start\u00a0your research\u00a0with\u00a0tips on using library resources<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Academic\u00a0writing<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Discover\u00a0the best ways to plan and structure\u00a0your assignments\u00a0and the\u00a0layout reports<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Referencing<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0Learn\u00a0why\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0important and\u00a0how to\u00a0successfully\u00a0reference\u00a0in\u00a0your\u00a0assignments.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Online\u00a0Library\u00a0workshops\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Watch\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/about\/student-orientation\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Library\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">Earlybird\u00a0workshops<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to\u00a0assist\u00a0you in getting\u00a0university ready.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Learn more about\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">referencing<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fby\u00a0attending\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/librarycalendar.griffith.edu.au\/calendar\/workshops?cid=11062&amp;t=d&amp;d=0000-00-00&amp;cal=11062&amp;inc=0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Understanding referencing<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Develop skills on \u202f<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">how\u202fto\u202fuse sources to support your ideas\/argument<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fby\u00a0registering\u00a0for\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/librarycalendar.griffith.edu.au\/calendar\/workshops?cid=11062&amp;t=d&amp;d=0000-00-00&amp;cal=11062&amp;inc=0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Using References in your\u202fwriting<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Explore how\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">unpack your assignments<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0by\u00a0registering\u00a0for\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/librarycalendar.griffith.edu.au\/calendar\/workshops?cid=11062&amp;t=d&amp;d=0000-00-00&amp;cal=11062&amp;inc=0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Understanding\u00a0Assignments<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Get the skills\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">build an argument, structure an assignment or write in an academic style<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0by\u00a0registering\u00a0for\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/librarycalendar.griffith.edu.au\/calendar\/workshops?cid=11062&amp;t=d&amp;d=0000-00-00&amp;cal=11062&amp;inc=0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Structuring\u00a0Assignments<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As you start the trimester the\u00a0Library\u00a0is here to help you get the most out of your study.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span 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