Preparation week, 12 to 16 January 2026
We’ve got lots of activities running throughout Preparation Week to help you feel confident, supported, and ready to kick off TB2.
Discovering, evaluating and referencing sources
Choosing a reference manager (online)
12 January 2026, 12pm to 1pm
Refresh your library skills for academic success (online)
13 January 2026, 1pm to 2pm
It’s a puzzle: Critically Evaluating AI with the help of card games! (in person)
14 January 2026 2pm to 3.30pm
Explore our new self-guided tutorials! (online)
15 January 2026
Inclusive Citation: tools and techniques for finding underrepresented voices (in person)
16 January 2026, 12:pm to 1pm
Explore our Special Collections
Join us for a tour of highlights from our rare books and archives. Our Special Collections is hosting science and environment–themed displays, from early ideas about dinosaurs and Renaissance medical texts to wildlife, physics, and the history of the University, you can choose from five themes to shape the session: Wildlife and Environment, Medicine through Time, Physics, Treasures of the Earth, or the History of the University.
All sessions are in person and take place in the Special Collections Teaching Room on the first floor of the Arts and Social Sciences Library.
Uncovering STEM: Science, Medicine and more in the Archives
Explore the Creative Lab sessions
Come and try out the new Creative Lab in the Arts and Social Sciences Library in this short, hands-on taster session. You’ll get to learn about and experiment with 3D printing and scanning, VR, modelling software, and creative tech. Whether you’re interested in new technology or simply want to try something creative, this session is the perfect opportunity to discover what’s possible in the Creative Lab. No prior experience needed, just bring your curiosity!
Choose the date to book your place:
12 January 2026, 2pm to 4.30pm