FAQs
- Can advisers help me with digital skills?
- Can I access support whenever I want?
- Can I include long quotations in my essay?
- Can I use 'I' in my essays?
- Does it matter which browser I use?
- Do advisers offer a proofreading service?
- How can I make the most of the service?
- How do I find books from my reading lists?
- How do I know that the information I have read on a website is reliable?
- How do I set up alerts?
- How much guidance and feedback can I expect from advisers?
- I don't understand my essay title, what can I do?
- I have a disability and/or specific learning difficulty. Is Skills@cumbria the right service for me?
- I keep using 'states' when presenting the work of authors, what else can I use?
- Is there anything wrong with quoting an author directly?
- I struggle to meet deadlines, is there anything I can do to get more organised?
- I've been told that my essay lacks structure, how can I address this?
- I've been told that my essays don't flow, what can I do to change this?
- What do I need to do before a session with a Library and Academic Adviser?
- What do I need to write in an introduction?
- What is critical reading?
- What do I need to write in a conclusion?
- What should I be reading?
- What strategies can I use for effective reading?
- What support is available to me?
- Which referencing system is used at the University of Cumbria?
- How can Library and Academic Advisors support me?
- What is critical writing?
- How can I ensure I follow good practice during my course?
- I am having difficulties with my academic work