StudyUp sessions this week are as follows: Preparation makes perfect: Develop some memory skills to use for exam Weds 19th October 7:30am Weds 19th October 12:00pm Weds 19th October 7:00 pm Surviving the exam: Strategies for getting...Read more
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Get revising
October 21, 2016
This is a great time to start revising. Here’s one way of getting organised: It’s a good idea to make a timetable. Next gather all your notes together. Summarise the most important points. Looking at past exam papers will help you can work out what the most important points are. For further help with revising see...Read more
Need help referencing?
October 14, 2016
Referencing software like Endnote can help with your referencing. Endnote is free for Massey students. Endnote can save you time as it does a lot of the formatting for you and saves time typing (you can just click and download references). ...Read more
Need help writing your report?
October 7, 2016
View the Report writing 101 presentation, which includes a sample assignment...Read more
Need help writing your essay?
September 30, 2016
View the Essay writing 101 presentation, which includes a sample assignment...Read more
Flow within a paragraph – Recapping
September 23, 2016
Starting a sentence with words like they, this, or these can be unclear because it is not obvious what they, this, or these is referring to. So, it can be a good idea to use a recap word or phrase (that recaps the meaning of what is being referred...Read more
Concerned about plagiarism?
September 16, 2016
Being concerned about plagiarism is not uncommon. To reduce this concern there are several ways of ensuring you avoid accidental plagiarism. Take good notes, i.e. clearly indicate where you’ve got the information from by including full...Read more
When do you need to reference?
August 26, 2016
You need to provide a reference when: You use information (arguments, ideas, words, theories etc.) from an outside source (such as book or journal). You quote, i.e. use the exact words You paraphrase, i.e. put someone else’s ideas in your own...Read more
Writing consultants in the Manawatū library
August 23, 2016
Writing Consultants can answer your questions about academic writing and study skills or give you feedback on your assignment’s structure, focus, paragraph structure, flow, presentation, use of sources, and referencing. No appointment needed...Read more
Writing an essay conclusion
August 19, 2016
For an essay conclusion, it is usually it is best to structure it as follows: Recap your answer to the question (i.e. the thesis statement Summarise the essay’s main/key arguments/points Outline the significance of you conclusion/the...Read more
