Anthropology: Study skills

Michelle Newman, your Subject Librarian can help you with finding the best resources for your research and assignments. You can book a one-to-one appointment via email, using the link underneath the picture in the right hand column of this page.  

There are also online tutorials and guides available through Academic Skills Online. 

• Making the Most of Lectures and Seminars
• Researching, Using the Library and Referencing 
• Successful Reading strategies
• Essay Planning and Writing 

The Subject Librarian team deliver a range of information literacy sessions over the academic year as part of the Academic Skills workshops.

• Discovering Images and Copyright
  Learn where to find good quality images online and how to navigate common Copyright issues
• Dissertation Search Strategies 
  Plan your search strategy to find resources at Goldsmiths and beyond
• Exploring E-Resources
  Expanding your search strategies for finding online resources
• Evaluating Resources for Your Assignments
  How to assess the relevance and reliability of resources for inclusion in your assignments
• Fake News and Evaluating Academic Quality
  How to debunk fake news and identify academic quality sources
• Filter Bubbles, Echo Chambers and How to Make the Most of Search Engines
  How to use online tools to burst your filter bubble and find better information
• Finding Business Information​
  How to research the inner workings of companies and charities and the markets/industries they operate in
• Finding Library Resources for Your Assignments
  ​An introduction to search skills and using the Library
• Introduction to Archives​
  Research into and use original source material at Goldsmiths.
• Introduction to Referencing
  Understand the principles of referencing and gain confidence before your next assignment.
• Presenting with Confidence
  Present your ideas and skills effectively to a variety of audiences
• Resistance Researching
  Practical approaches to decolonising library research practice over three short sessions
  1. Critical Information Gathering
  2. Inclusive Citation
  3. Dissemination
• Searching Within News Sources
  Searching effectively from worldwide newspaper sources and TV news
• Using other libraries for your Assignments
  ​Exploring other libraries across London (and beyond)
• Zotero for Managing Your References (Part 1)
  Learn to use this free tool to help manage your references.
• Zotero for Managing Your References (Part 2)
  Improve your efficiency with Zotero and use advanced features.

Book a place on the Academic Skills Centre webpage