Academic skills support resources

UTS library referencing guide (Harvard)

Harvard referencing system is most widely used throughout the University.

UTS Bell site

UTS Bell guide provides instructions for the three most commonly used referencing systems for academic writing at UTS. These include the author and date systems in the Harvard and APA styles and the numerical Note system. This site can also assist you with writing assignments, group work and many other things.

UTS Library Services for Indigenous Students

UTS library offers the Baya Ng'ara Nura Learning Space for Indigenous students (you might need to book). The library also provides assistance with finding resources. Block students are welcome to use these services. For more information about these services please contact Ms Jemima McDonald on 02 9514 3726, or visit the following UTS Library webages:

The UTS Library website maintains online resources to assist students. Visit the information skills page to find out how to get assistance with finding information for your area of study. Visit the online tutorial page to develop your information search skills to use the Library's catalogue, databases and the Internet, and learn how to use different software like Word, PowerPoint, Dreamweaver, Excel etcetera. The Study Skills link will lead you to information on accessing information, academic speaking and writing, assignment writing guides, referencing guides and more. Subject guides provide a gateway to important information resources for your faculty.

Other UTS resources

ELSSA offers programs for academic English skills

All students undertaking a degree in English at UTS are eligible to use the ELSSA Centre (as are all UTS staff). In 2006, the Centre assisted over 3,500 students. One third of the students they assist have English as their first language.

UTS Student Services Counselling Service offers generic study skills counselling as well as specialised courses for students with Academic Caution.

Reading & note taking

Reading, Deakin University (open an external site)

Reading & Note-taking, University of New South Wales (open an external site)

Reading, Monash University (open an external site)

Critical analysis, Deakin University (open an external site)

Academic writing

Writing workshop: plan, University of New South Wales (open an external site)

Writing home, Deakin University (open an external site)

Essay Writing: The Basics, University of New South Wales (open an external site)

Reading and writing, Deakin University (open an external site)

Writing workshop, University of New South Wales (open an external site)

Reviewing books and articles, Monash University (open an external site)

Critical review writing, Monash University (open an external site)

Writing in Science & Engineering , University of New South Wales (open an external site)

Speaking & oral presentation

Speaking, Monash University (open an external site)

Making the most of tutorials, University of South Australia (open an external site)

Oral Presentations for Tutorials & Seminars, University of New South Wales (open an external site)

Listening

Listening, Monash University (open an external site)

Language use

Are you unsure about which simple words and phrases to use to connect your ideas in written assignments?

Transition Signals in Writing, University of New South Wales (open an external site)

Conjunctions, University of Wollongong (open an external site)

Examples of texts which use Connective Words, University of Wollongong (open an external site)

Do you need a verb to link with quotes? Do you struggle to find the one that captures your intended meaning? See Using Introductory Tags in Research Writing, St. Cloud State University (open an external site)

Always getting your apostrophes in the wrong place? Apostrophes, Deakin University (open an external site)

Do you get confused by terminology such as describe, present, outline, discuss, examine, review, evaluate, take a position, argue, compare and contrast? Clarifying the purpose of the written work, University of New South Wales (open an external site)

Don't know which word to use when they look or sound the same, like affect and effect? Spelling, Vocabulary, and Confusing Words , GrammarBook.com (open an external site)