Study and research support
Resources and support for taught students on academic skills from Skills@Library. For postgraduate researchers and staff, find out about open research and data management from Research Services.

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Study and research support
Revision and exams: time to take on the final boss!
It’s time to press start on revision, but you don’t have to do it alone. We’ve packed your inventory with all the tools you need for success.
Check out Library news for a walkthrough guide to revision strategy, including planning revision successfully, levelling-up for exam day and how to bounce back from disaster.
For taught students
Skills@Library supports taught students to develop academic skills, within the curriculum and through online resources, workshops, 1-2-1 appointments and drop-in sessions.
Surfacing your skills
Surfacing Skills develops your key transferable skills to become more proficient, build confidence and prepare for the next step in your life journey.
Surfacing your Skills online learning units cover communication, collaboration, reflection, creativity, critical thinking and decision-making.
For staff and postgraduate researchers
The Research Services team can help you with open access, research data management, literature searching and research visibility, through online resources, workshops, in person sessions and events.
More guidance for students and staff
Referencing
Understand Leeds referencing styles and how to use them in your work. Find out about referencing software and tools and what your School's referencing style is.
More on ReferencingLiterature searching
Advanced techniques for effective literature searching. Find out where to search, how to develop a search strategy that works for you, and how to document your search.
More on Literature searchingEndNote
Our step-by-step guide to managing and formatting your references using EndNote. Includes guidance on using EndNote both on-campus and off-campus.
More on EndNoteCopyright
Advice on copyright for researchers, lecturers and students, including getting permissions, publishing your work and what's important when writing a thesis.
More on Copyright