Posts By: Anne Davey

English Language Support

We are delighted that Kevin Hunt has joined BU as Language Learning Manager & EAP Tutor until the end of June 2022.  All English Language Support services have resumed, and students can register and book via the Languages@BU area in Brightspace: 1-2-1 appointments English Language Support workshops Please encourage your international students to make use of… Read more » about English Language Support

EndNote Desktop for Managing References and Writing for Publication

Being a researcher involves updating your skills and learning to use researcher tools. This workshop will teach you how to use EndNote for your research and for publication. These aspects align with the following BU2025 actions: Develop and implement capability across BU to support the Fusion learning approach, including by: (a) collaborating with peer institutions… Read more » about EndNote Desktop for Managing References and Writing for Publication

National Numeracy Day – Wednesday 15th May

Numbers play a big part in all of our lives. National Numeracy Day is about helping everyone in the UK to take action to improve their skills and build their confidence to use numbers effectively. Using the campaign strapline “We are all numbers people ”the aim is to engage as many people in the UK… Read more » about National Numeracy Day – Wednesday 15th May

EndNote Workshops

Tired of writing references by hand? Exhausted by the piles of printed PDFs on your desk? Desperately seeking the paperless office? Library & Learning Support are running workshops on using EndNote reference management software. Come along and learn what EndNote can do to help you manage references and write for publication. The workshops will cover… Read more » about EndNote Workshops

Predatory Journals

Have you ever been approached by agents or publishers offering to publish your work? If the contact was not initiated by you, there is a possibility that they are representing a predatory journal. Predatory journals are those which charge fees without proper editorial and publishing services. In order to help you Library and Learning Support… Read more » about Predatory Journals

Student Placement Opportunity for PAL Leaders

Library & Learning Support are offering an extended student placement opportunity. Application is open to PAL Leaders. The successful candidate will join the Central PAL Team and support the internationally recognised Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) scheme at BU. For more details and to apply take a look at: myCareerHub   or BU website https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/peer-assisted-learning-placement-student-fixed-term Please contact… Read more » about Student Placement Opportunity for PAL Leaders