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All the books listed below are available from the Learning Centre. This is just a small selection of the books available. Click here to access the Library Catalogue, for a full list of books and e-books available from the College Learning Centre on Study Skills. There may also be some more books located within the Public Libraries. We can request these on your behalf. Once again click here for access to Study Skills books within the Public Libraries. If you need help, please ask a member of staff.

Title:             Brilliant Writing Tips for Students  

Author:          Copus, Julia

ISBN:            9780230220027

Available on the Learning Centre shelves at: 808.02 COP

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:             How to write better essays (3rd edition)

Author:          Greetham, Bryan

ISBN:            9781137293282

Available on the Learning Centre shelves at: 808.4 GRE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:             The Study Skills Handbook (4th edition)  

Author:          Cottrell, Stella

ISBN:            9781137289254

Available on the Learning Centre shelves at: 378.17 COT

 

5th edition available as an eBook at the link below:

ProQuest eBook Central - Book Details

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:             Dissertations and Project Reports. A Step By Step Guide    

Author:          Cottrell, Stella

ISBN:            9781137364265

Available on the Learning Centre shelves at: 808.0663 COT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:             The Good Writing Guide for Education Students (3rd edition)

Author:          Wyse, Dominic

ISBN:            9781446207109

Available on the Learning Centre shelves at: 808.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronic Books

 

This link provides an even greater selection of electronic books available on Study Skills. This takes you to ProQuest central where we host our electronic book catalogue.

 

 

 

Useful Websites

 

For further information on Study Skills, it is worthwhile searching the internet. We have listed some sites throughout this document, but you may also find these additional links helpful.

 

How to study

 

Open University Study Skills. You need to register and make an account

 

University of the West of England study skills

 

Education Corner – Study Skills for Students



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