Assignment deadlines approaching? Your Library is here for you

As assignment deadlines approach, we’ve put together some information to help you study while managing stress and improving your wellbeing. If you’re in our campus libraries over the next couple of weeks take some time to look at the displays in our libraries.

This week we’ll be looking at ways your library is here to help and support you.

Library Help Desk – Your first place to ask if you need help while you’re studying in the library. If we can’t help you, we’ll know who can!

Frequently Asked Questions – Find the answers to your library questions in our frequently asked questions: https://libanswers.aru.ac.uk  

Phone/Email/Online Chat – If you’re studying off campus, we’re still here to help you: https://library.aru.ac.uk/askus  

Longer opening hours – we’re open even longer during the exam and hand in times. Check the library website for all our opening hours: https://library.aru.ac.uk/about/openhours.html  

Study space – find a space to study – there are computers, desks, rooms and pods. Find the right study zone for you – group study zone, quiet zone and the silent zone. You can also book a space to study here: https://library.aru.ac.uk/services/spacebooking.htm  

Text a Talker – tell us about noise! We offer a text-a-talker service at our Cambridge and Chelmsford libraries. If you are being disturbed by noise on a quiet or silent floor, you can contact us by text so that we can address the problem: For Cambridge use 07597525917 For Chelmsford use 07935009871

Book a Librarian - Need help with your research? Our ‘Book A Librarian’ service is here to help you. Book a 30 minute online or on-campus appointment here: https://library.aru.ac.uk/bookalibrarian/index.html    

Online Harvard Referencing Guide – Need some help with your referencing? Our online Harvard Referencing Guide is there to make things simpler for you. Find answers to your referencing questions and lots of examples to help you get it right: http://arul.ink/harvard 

24/7 access to electronic resources – You can access online journals, databases and e-books day or night. Find what you need by searching our library website: https://library.aru.ac.uk    

Subject Guides – Struggling to find sources for your essay? Take a look at your subject guide – written by your subject librarian to help you find what you need to succeed: https://library.aru.ac.uk/about/libguides.html 

Past exam papers - Preparing for exams? Use the library to search for past papers and give your revision a boost: https://library.aru.ac.uk/exampapers/exampapers.htm   

Print/Scan/Copy - Printers are located in various areas of the University Library or PC open access areas and can be used for printing, scanning and copying

BoB – When you need to relax why not take some time to rest and catch up on some TV and films via BoB: http://library.aru.ac.uk/academic/bob.htm

Don’t forget to take a look at the Health & Wellbeing guide produced by the Library – find guidance and ideas for how to keep your mind and body well throughout your studies: https://anglia.libguides.com/healthandwellbeing