Library Guides

The librarian can help you find books or ebooks, and support you with finding information, referencing and copyright. Visit us at Dumfries Campus or email library@uws.ac.uk or call 01387 734323. You can find out more about the library on our library services page.

Referencing Guide
Everything you use in your work needs to be referenced. The basic information you need is an author (or creator), date of publication and title...
Copyright for music, TV & moving images
Covered by UK copyright law. There are different levels of permissions available – be careful to check whether or not they allow modification of the material.
A Guide to Online Research
There’s a whole world of information out there, easily available at the touch of a keyboard.  That has advantages and disadvantages.  We’re going to look at these so you can get the best out of your time and efforts.
Study Skills Referencing Guide
When you are doing an essay or a report, your writing will include sources of information such as articles, policies, books, research or theories. Referencing is the way to refer to these sources, showing where the things you are writing about come from.
Guide to Effective Reading
Tips for reading effectively while studying
How to search for the best results
When using databases, library catalogues, or online search engines, knowing how to search can save time and produce more relevant results.