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Support for online learning

The library provides access to a range of online services, including access to eResources and academic skills support.

How we support your online learning

Academic skills support

Studying for your degree can be challenging and exciting as you discover new knowledge and develop new skills, such as critical thinking. However, there are also times when you may feel outside your comfort zone and in need of some help and advice.

The Academic Engagement Team: Learning and Teaching provides access to a wide range of academic skills support including: referencing; finding subject information; study skills; academic writing; maths and statistics.

You can book a one-to-one appointment to meet online with a Library Student Mentor or member of staff between the hours of 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday via our booking form at: librarybookings.ntu.ac.uk

PhD students can also get assistance from their Open Research Consultant.

We are unable to proofread student work.

Library Lunchtime Learning workshops

Discover more and pick up some useful hints and tips on how to approach your studies and develop your skills.  Our workshops cover a wide variety of topics, including referencing, critical thinking, punctuation, as well as dealing with maths and stats.

Happening every weekday through term, over the lunchtime in person or online via Teams, our workshops are practical, and give you the opportunity to try and to ask things. Check our schedule to see what’s on, and book your place online.

You can also access online courses via LinkedIn learning that cover a wide range of topics from professional skills and using specific software (such as SPSS, and Microsoft Office) through to time management, presentation, and research skills.

Library help and support

For first line IT support ,help and further advice contact us at libinfodirect@ntu.ac.uk.

Our phone and chat service is available on +44 (0)115 848 2175 from 8.30am - 9pm Monday to Friday:

Appointments

Do you have a specific question or problem that you're struggling with? Book an appointment with a Library Student Mentor, or a member of the staff to chat one-to-one conversation about approaching your studies.

We can provide advice on the best way to manage your work and suggest new ways of thinking about your assignments about studying, academic writing, and maths and stats.

We want you to develop effective learning strategies, to underpin the skills you will use during your studies at University, and beyond.

LinkedIn Learning

Access LinkedIn learning courses that provide a range of audio and video tutorials on a range of topics from specific software to research skills.

Language Skills Support

Nottingham Institute of Languages and Intercultural Communication, based in the School of Arts and Humanities, offer courses and resources to help you develop your English language skills, with some support embedded into specific courses.

Using software and library systems

Looking for some guidance with online learning software, such as Microsoft Teams, or navigating NOW and Library OneSearch?   These will help.

Need help with using Teams, Word, or Excel? Take a look at the guidance  available in the ASKHub in NOW.  You can also contact us .

LinkedIn Learning is a streaming service with hundreds of courses where you can learn, in your own time and space, about a wide range of software (including Adobe and Microsoft) through high-quality instructional videos taught by recognised industry experts.

All students and staff at Nottingham Trent University have full, free, unlimited access to these courses, which can be accessed via Library One Search.

Use LinkedIn Learning to learn new skills as part of your academic, vocational and personal interests.

  • NTU Library provides access to over 777,000 eBooks and over 200,000 eJournals. The majority of eBooks and eJournals can be accessed both on and off campus and can be used to support your online learning.
  • The starting point for locating resources is Library OneSearch, your gateway to NTU Library’s eBooks, databases, eJournals, NTU research and much more.
  • From Library OneSearch you can also manage your library account, save your searches and set up alerts.  Check out our guidance on how to use Library OneSearch that's  available in the ASKHub.
  • Check for resource lists on your module learning room.
  • If you have any queries, please contact the library via libinfodirect@ntu.ac.uk.

Get in touch

If you have any queries, please contact the Library via email at libinfodirect@ntu.ac.uk