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Online Support from the Library

Is an important presentation on the horizon, and do you need to find resources? Or are you struggling to make sense of your Reading List? Maybe you're putting the finishing touches to your thesis or dissertation and notice that the references don't look right. If you need help during this…

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Digital and information skills workshops for postgraduate researchers

Are you just starting your doctorate? Getting stuck into your research? Writing up your PhD? Library staff are running a series of digital and information skills workshops for postgraduate research students. Wherever you are on your research journey, we have a skills workshop for you.

Book now via Course Booking.

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Dyslexia Awareness Week

October 6th-12th is Dyslexia Awareness Week. 1 in 10 people in the UK have this condition, which can affect reading, writing and spelling. The theme around this year is ‘Raising the Volume’, which aims to champion the voices of young people, focus on their successes and raise awareness of the…

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PGT Autumn Sessions: October - December 2025

Starting in early October, the Student Learning Service and the Library will be offering a series of workshops and seminars for Taught Postgraduate students, designed to support you in your project or dissertation research. Some sessions are online and others will be delivered in-person on the Old Aberdeen campus. 

Topics include:

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Primo will be unavailable on Saturday 12 July

Due to essential system maintenance that must be carried out, access to Primo and some services will be restricted on Saturday 12 July. The Library will be open for study and reference, but the catalogue, Primo, will be unavailable and other services will be limited.

It will still be…

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Refresher Programme for PGT students: 19 May - 05 June

The Student Learning Service and the Library are offering a series of workshops and sessions for Taught Postgraduate students, designed to support you in your project or dissertation research. 

Information Skills Introduction to library resources and Academic Integrity Using academic databases for your dissertation and project research Using legal databases…
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Inclusion Practitioners network event for Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2025

The Inclusion Practitioners network was created by and for practitioners who support students and staff both directly and indirectly. The network was designed to solve the problem of communication between practitioners and provide an opportunity to update other colleagues from across the University on developments in your area.…

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Taylor Library - UG Law Dissertation Reading List

Are you not sure how to start your dissertation? Or struggling with legal writing? Maybe do you need something specific on legal research and Scots law?

If the answer is yes to any of these questions, or to all of them, do not hesitate to check out our new UG…

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OSCOLA Clinic - help with law referencing is available at Taylor Library

OSCOLA Clinic is reopening at Taylor Library to provide help to law students with OSCOLA Referencing Style. If you need advice, please, pop in Project Room 1 on any of the dates listed below between 12.00 and 1.00 pm:

Monday, 3rd of February Monday, 10th of February Monday, 24th of February Monday,…
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