Recommending books on skills

We recommend the following books on academic skills for student use.
The book titles link to the relevant Library Catalogue listing.

General

The Study Skills Handbook by Stella Cottrell

Academic writing

Writing for Academic Success - A postgraduate guide by Gail Craswell

The Handbook of Academic Writing: A Fresh Approach by Rowena Murray and Sarah Moore

Critical thinking

Critical Thinking Skills by Stella Cottrell

Research

Surviving your Dissertation: A Comprehensive Guide to Content and Process by Kjell E Rudestam and Rae R. Newton

Doing your Research Project: A Guide for First Time Researchers in Education, Health and Social Science by Judith Bell

How to Write your Undergraduate Dissertation by Bryan Greetham

Exams

The Exam Skills Handbook: Achieving Peak Performance by Stella Cottrell

Presentation skills

Presentation Skills for Students by Joan van Emden and Lucinda Becker

Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft PowerPoint to Create Presentations that Inform, Motivate and Inspire by Cliff Atkinson

Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery by Garr Reynolds

Time management

Getting Things Done: How to Achieve Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen