Looking at tools and resources available for students
The University of Guelph library has a multitude of resources that can help you make this semester your best yet. Specifically, the importance of cultivating time management and organizational skills is an area of focus that involves a vast majority of students. The McLaughlin Library is a great place to build strong and effective work habits that will help you in other aspects of your life outside of academics.
Learning Services is a program implemented through the library that helps students with a variety of learning strategies. By identifying and implementing specific tools through one-on-one appointments, Learning Services provides students with a resource to effectively improve their ability to learn and become active in their studies. Appointments are available online throughout the entire semester, and students can constantly find information on workshops and study groups online, or on the bulletin boards scattered across the library. Furthermore, there are a variety of incredibly useful charts, pamphlets, and handouts that students can take any time – including schedules, proper citation information, and stress-busters, to name a few.
If you feel comfortable with your study habits, but still want to improve the overall quality of your work, the Writing Services program can help you critically improve your writing. By making appointments online or signing up for drop-in appointments, the opportunity to increase the effectiveness of your writing is entirely accessible through the library. If you are unsure about your argumentation, or if your paper is coherent, actively seeking to reflect on your writing can help you tremendously as a student. Furthermore, communicating your ideas efficiently and with clarity is a crucial component of any assignment. Booking an appointment with Writing Services can help you become a stronger writer in ways that apply to a wide variety of disciplines.
McLaughlin Library provides services for students in all disciplines. With Learning Services and Writing Services available readily throughout the semester, taking the initiative to better yourself as a student can benefit you in multiple ways. Not only can you become a more efficient worker and writer, but by becoming aware of your ability to influence your educational path, you are given the opportunity to grow and mature as a person.