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Let’s talk research: Q&A with OU Librarians

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Event date : 12th June 2025
Recommended to students in level : 1 2 3
Organised by : Student Hub Live

Watch recording: https://learn1.open.ac.uk/mod/connecthosted/joinrecording.php?id=19619&scoid=75…

Let’s talk research: Q&A with OU Librarians 12 June 2025

Unlock the secrets to successful research! Join our informal Q&A session with two librarians Jo and Rache to discover practical tips and answers to questions on research. This will cover where to start searching using key library resources; developing a research strategy and advice on how to evaluate the information you find. Perfect for students moving from level 1 to level 2 and helpful to those going to level 3.

With

Margaret Greenhall

USEFUL LINKS:

Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/
Cite Them Right: https://www-citethemrightonline-com.libezproxy.open.ac.uk/
Quick guide to Cite Them Right referencing for Law modules: https://www.open.ac.uk/library/referencing-and-plagiarism/quick-guide-to-cite-them-right-referencing-for-law-modules
Quick guide to Harvard referencing (Cite Them Right): https://www.open.ac.uk/library/referencing-and-plagiarism/quick-guide-to-harvard-referencing-cite-them-right

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OU Library: https://university.open.ac.uk/library/
OU Library Help and Support: https://university.open.ac.uk/library/help-and-support
OU Library training sessions and events: https://www5.open.ac.uk/library/training-and-events
OU Library - Referencing and plagiarism: https://www.open.ac.uk/library/help-and-support/referencing-and-plagiarism
Referencing your sources more details: https://www.open.ac.uk/libraryservices/beingdigital/pathways/13/15
Library training session on "The why and how of referencing": https://www.open.ac.uk/library/training-and-events/the-why-and-how-of-referencing
Bibliographic management tools: https://university.open.ac.uk/library/referencing-and-plagiarism/bibliographic-management

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Using Prompt: https://www.open.ac.uk/library/help-and-support/advanced-evaluation-using-prompt
PROMPT: https://www.open.ac.uk/libraryservices/beingdigital/activity/XK1087#page1

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Pomodoro Technique:

OTHER USEFUL LINKS:

SCONUL scheme: https://university.open.ac.uk/library/help-and-support/using-other-libraries-and-sconul-access#41513
Lego, Model Kits and Miniatures Club: https://www.oustudents.com/organisation/6046/
Study Skills (Help Centre): https://help.open.ac.uk/browse/study-skills
Academic writing: https://help.open.ac.uk/academic-writing-style
Critical reading: https://help.open.ac.uk/critical-reading-techniques
Understanding the question: https://help.open.ac.uk/understanding-the-question
Preparing assignments: https://help.open.ac.uk/preparing-assignments
Good academic practice: https://learn1.open.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=100043
Essay and report writing skills on Open Learn: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/education-development/essay-and-report-writing-skills/content-section-0?active-tab=content-tab
Generative AI for OU students: https://about.open.ac.uk/policies-and-reports/policies-and-statements/gen-ai/generative-ai-students