University of Derby Skills Podcast

In the third episode, Holly is joined by Julie Baldwin, who is a research Librarian at the University of Nottingham. The discussion centres around external funding organisations & their open access policies, the transition to a more unified approach to these mandates, rights retention, & the ever shifting scholarly communications landscape. Diamond open access is also a topic of conversation.

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:   

http://www.openaccessweek.org/  

https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6775/6/3/31

https://www.ukri.org/publications/ukri-open-access-policy/ 

https://www.coalition-s.org/ 

https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/guidance/open-access-guidance/open-access-policy

https://zenodo.org/record/4558704#.YXkSGZ7MJhE 

In the final success as a student podcast, Alex and Joel Boulter discuss how they found success after underperforming at A Level. They also discuss how to you can get the most out of your student experience to turn A Level disappointment into university success.  

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:  Library Skills Workshops: https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/?cid=4256&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=4256&ct=33107&inc=0  

Your Academic Librarians run drop in clinics that can be found through this calendar: https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/?cid=4256&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=4256&ct=33108,33206,33109,33114&inc=0

Alex interviews Eliza Patrascu about her reflections from her time at university. Eliza discusses her mindset that she held at the start of university and her mindset towards university now that she has graduated. We also discuss learning your limits, and going to the world with an open mind.   

Links and resources mentioned in this episode: 

Library Skills Workshops: https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/?cid=4256&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=4256&ct=33107&inc=0 

Your Academic Librarians run drop in clinics that can be found through this calendar: https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/?cid=4256&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=4256&ct=33108,33206,33109,33114&inc=0

In this episode, Alex interviews recent first class graduate Liz Hayden about her experiences of getting involved as a student whilst studying at the University of Derby. Liz discusses finding and going on a placement year, volunteering through societies and how you can get your volunteering accredited through the futures award.  

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:  

Futures Award Explained: https://www.derby.ac.uk/blog/university-of-derby-futures-award/ 

Societies: https://www.derbyunion.co.uk/getinvolved/societies/ 

Careers Website (Student Login Required): https://careerhub.derby.ac.uk/students/abintegro?redirectURL=https://www.abintegro.com/Resources/CustomPage/5328 

Careers email: careers@derby.ac.uk  

Library Skills Workshops: https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/?cid=4256&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=4256&ct=33107&inc=0 

Your Academic Librarians run drop in clinics that can be found through this calendar: https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/?cid=4256&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=4256&ct=33108,33206,33109,33114&inc=0

Recent foundation year Law student Katie Harrod and host Alexander Wood discuss their experiences in finding their feet at the start of university. We discuss our reflections from our first year, how you can settle in and make friends, and how you aren't alone if you are feeling overwhelmed in your first few weeks.   

Links to resources discussed in the episode:

Understanding the Question Video: https://youtu.be/WBtwApeIr8k  

Note Taking Videos:  

What notes should I take: https://youtu.be/dYHIKVFVQnk 

How should I take notes: https://youtu.be/dYHIKVFVQnk  

Relevant Podcasts:

Perseverance and Motivation Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5wESPxen1uPjBFGmBxORF1?si=796ba68234c14686 

Boldness Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7oiRACf9jI9AhFv6XV2I3D?si=6e94139fcad844ab 

Success as an International Student: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6laCCPFgr5K2FC1aYdRvJj?si=4df634c8db7c4815  

Website Links: 

New Students: https://www.derby.ac.uk/welcome/new-students/ 

Wellbeing Webpage: https://www.derby.ac.uk/study/student-support/health-and-wellbeing/ 

Careers Webpage: https://www.derby.ac.uk/study/employability/ 

Personal Academic Tutoring: https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/centre-for-excellence-learning-teaching/personal-academic-tutoring/ 

International Student Support: https://www.derby.ac.uk/life/international-students/international-student-support/ 

Union Advice: https://www.derbyunion.co.uk/advice/ 

Student and Graduate Experience Team Email: students@derby.ac.uk 

Academic Representation: https://www.derbyunion.co.uk/change/academic/  

Book Links:  

How to win friends and influence people: https://capitadiscovery.co.uk/derby-ac/items/1014464  

Skills Team Links: 

Library Skills Workshops: https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/?cid=4256&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=4256&ct=33107&inc=0  

Skills Guides: https://libguides.derby.ac.uk/skillsguides  

Your Academic Librarians run drop in clinics that can be found through this calendar: https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/?cid=4256&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=4256&ct=33108,33206,33109,33114&inc=0

In this episode, Alex interviews recent first class graduate Joseph Webster about how critical thinking has applied throughout his student experience. Alex and Joseph discuss how critical can be used for deciding what opportunities to take and when and our advice for being successful as a student. Alex and Joseph also discuss getting the most out of your placement 

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:  

Critical Thinking Podcast: https://youtu.be/FOAUjnEmxlA

Critical Thinking Skills Guide: https://libguides.derby.ac.uk/criticalthinking

The critical questions video: https://youtu.be/F4aWwalZtB4

5 tips for critical analysis video: https://youtu.be/2XhOsH6P_Q4

Reflection Podcast: https://youtu.be/IMRlL4ei4mM 

Library Skills Workshops: https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/?cid=4256&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=4256&ct=33107&inc=0 

Your Academic Librarians run drop in clinics that can be found through this calendar: https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/?cid=4256&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=4256&ct=33108,33206,33109,33114&inc=0

In this episode, Alex interviews recent first class graduate Anisha Johal her experiences as a student. Anisha got involved throughout her time at university to develop her skills and find her passions.  

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:  

Boldness Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7oiRACf9jI9AhFv6XV2I3D?si=0a25186b2bd44699

Organisation Podcast:  https://youtu.be/E6cHuYNF-PI  

Problem Solving Podcast: https://youtu.be/4PlAL93ykWA   

Library Skills Workshops: https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/?cid=4256&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=4256&ct=33107&inc=0

In this episode, Alex interviews the award winning University of Derby Online Learning student Ian Danton about returning to education after a break. Ian graduated from his first degree 30 years ago and discusses what helped him to find his feet at university.   

Links and resources mentioned in this episode: 

Organisation Podcast;  https://youtu.be/E6cHuYNF-PI 

Problem Solving Podcast: https://youtu.be/4PlAL93ykWA 

Union of Students Website: https://www.derbyunion.co.uk/ 

Wellbeing department webpage: https://www.derby.ac.uk/study/student-support/health-and-wellbeing/ 

Academic Writing Guide: https://libguides.derby.ac.uk/academicwriting 

Referencing Guide: https://libguides.derby.ac.uk/referencing 

Academic Librarian Clinics: https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/?cid=4256&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=4256&ct=33108,33206,33109,33114&inc=0 

Library Skills Workshops: https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/?cid=4256&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=4256&ct=33107&inc=0

In this episode, Alex interviews recent graduate and former Vice President Education of the Union of Students Scarlet Moss to discuss how you can find your voice and be confident whilst at University. Scarlet discusses her own barriers and how she overcame them.  

Links and resources mentioned in the episode:  

Be the Boss Scheme Website: https://www.derby.ac.uk/business-services/facilities/starting-a-new-business/enterprise-support/ 

Union of Students get involved web page: https://www.derbyunion.co.uk/getinvolved/ 

Hedgehog Friendly Campus is an amazing sustainability project taking place at Derby and at Universities all over the country. Students and staff are working together to make campuses safer for hedgehogs through positive actions and spreading awareness. To find out more use this link: https://www.derby.ac.uk/about/environment/estate-management/hedgehog-friendly-campus-derby-group/  If you are interested in getting involved you can follow @HedgehogsDerby on Twitter.  

Success as a Student is a new weekly podcast series hosted on the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel. In this series University of Derby Graduate of the Year Alexander Wood interviews successful students and staff about the skills that will help you find success. If you are interested in seeing episodes as they come out, subscribe to the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel.  

If you have any feedback on this episode or the series email library@derby.ac.uk  

Other relevant useful episodes:  

Enterprise and Networking: https://youtu.be/YbjNJiFHIGc 

Organisation: https://youtu.be/E6cHuYNF-PI 

Creativity and Problem Solving: https://youtu.be/4PlAL93ykWA 

Growth Mindset: https://youtu.be/6PDw51w9Du4 

Are Geniuses born or made: https://youtu.be/YR6Xsg0LTPM

In this episode Enterprising Student of the Year 2020 and Graduate of the Year 2021 runner up Tyra Tucker discusses her student journey and how she developed the her skills in enterprise.   

Tyra founded her own business whilst at University with the help of the be the boss scheme and explains how she was able to run it whilst as a student and what she would have done differently.   

Links and resources mentioned in the episode:  

Be the Boss Scheme Website: https://www.derby.ac.uk/business-services/facilities/starting-a-new-business/enterprise-support/ 

Careers Website (Student Login Required): https://careerhub.derby.ac.uk/students/abintegro?redirectURL=https://www.abintegro.com/Resources/CustomPage/5328 Careers email: careers@derby.ac.uk  

Union of Students get involved web page: https://www.derbyunion.co.uk/getinvolved/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/ 

Success as a Student is a new weekly podcast series hosted on the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel. In this series University of Derby Graduate of the Year Alexander Wood interviews successful students and staff about the skills that will help you find success. If you are interested in seeing episodes as they come out, subscribe to the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel.  

If you have any feedback on this episode or the series email library@derby.ac.uk  

Other relevant episodes: 

Enterprise and Networking with Oliver Stonier: https://youtu.be/YbjNJiFHIGc

In this episode, Alex interviews the University of Derby Environment and Sustainability Manager Liz Hunt to discuss the skills that you can develop to help make an impact towards a sustainable future.  

We also discuss what is meant by sustainability, are all careers impacted by sustainability, how students can make an impact towards the sustainable development goals and how  students can get involved in sustainability.   

Find out more about the sustainable development goals: https://sdgs.un.org/goals 

Hedgehog Friendly Campus is an amazing sustainability project taking place at Derby and at Universities all over the country. Students and staff are working together to make campuses safer for hedgehogs through positive actions and spreading awareness. To find out more use this link: https://www.derby.ac.uk/about/environment/estate-management/hedgehog-friendly-campus-derby-group/  

If you are interested in getting involved you can follow @HedgehogsDerby on Twitter.  

Another local organisation that you can get involved with is the Wildlife Trusts. Locally there is the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust (https://www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/) and the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust (https://www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/).    

If you have an idea for a way to make the University more sustainable you can contact the relevant officer in the Union of Students. Here is a link to where you can find the information: https://www.derbyunion.co.uk/change/officers/   

Success as a Student is a new weekly podcast series hosted on the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel. In this series University of Derby Graduate of the Year Alexander Wood interviews successful students and staff about the skills that will help you find success. If you are interested in seeing episodes as they come out, subscribe to the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel.  

If you have any feedback on this episode or the series email library@derby.ac.uk  

Other relevant useful episodes:  

Enterprise and Networking: https://youtu.be/YbjNJiFHIGc 

Organisation: https://youtu.be/E6cHuYNF-PI 

Creativity and Problem Solving: https://youtu.be/4PlAL93ykWA 

Growth Mindset: https://youtu.be/6PDw51w9Du4 

Are Geniuses born or made: https://youtu.be/YR6Xsg0LTPM

In this episode, Alex interviews three special guests to discuss how you can develop your critical thinking. Critical thinking is a skill that you already have a foundation in, the key is in learning to apply your critical thinking into practice. David Richardson discusses examples of how you already think critically, Sally Forrest explains methods that you can use for applying critical thinking to your secondary research and Alex Hudson advises on how you can be critical when writing your assignments.   

Success as a Student is a new weekly podcast series hosted on the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel. In this series University of Derby Graduate of the Year Alexander Wood interviews successful students and staff about the skills that will help you find success. If you are interested in seeing episodes as they come out, subscribe to the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel.  

If you have any feedback on this episode or the series email library@derby.ac.uk 

 We run workshops that can be found on this calendar: https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/?cid=4256&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=4256&ct=33107&inc=0 

Sally and the Academic Librarians run drop in clinics that can be found through this calendar: https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/?cid=4256&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=4256&ct=33108,33206,33109,33114&inc=0 

Other relevant useful episodes:  

Enterprise and Networking: https://youtu.be/YbjNJiFHIGc 

Organisation: https://youtu.be/E6cHuYNF-PI 

Creativity and Problem Solving: https://youtu.be/4PlAL93ykWA 

Growth Mindset: https://youtu.be/6PDw51w9Du4 

Are Geniuses born or made: https://youtu.be/YR6Xsg0LTPM

In this episode, Alex interviews Fran McKay about how you can motivate yourself to find success in your studies and your career. We discuss topics including motivating yourself after one bad day, our methods for motivation and the power of finding your values.  

Fran runs the amazing Clueless Careers Instagram page. You can find this through searching @TheCluelessCareer   

In the episode we reference a book called the Productivity Ninja by Graham Allcott that Fran and I have read.  

Success as a Student is a new weekly podcast series hosted on the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel. In this series University of Derby Graduate of the Year Alexander Wood interviews successful students and staff about the skills that will help you find success. 

If you are interested in seeing episodes as they come out, subscribe to the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel.  

If you have any feedback on this episode or the series email library@derby.ac.uk  

Other relevant useful episodes:  

Enterprise and Networking: https://youtu.be/YbjNJiFHIGc 

Organisation: https://youtu.be/E6cHuYNF-PI 

Creativity and Problem Solving: https://youtu.be/4PlAL93ykWA 

Growth Mindset: https://youtu.be/6PDw51w9Du4 

Are Geniuses born or made: https://youtu.be/YR6Xsg0LTPM

In this episode, Alex interviews Head of the Student and Graduate Experience Team Russell Lewis about the skill of presenting.  Throughout your student life and beyond you will be presenting to audiences, so University is the perfect place to develop your presentation skills. We discuss tailoring a presentation to the audience, advice for overcoming nerves, answering questions and whether you should use a script or not!   

Success as a Student is a new weekly podcast series hosted on the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel. In this series University of Derby Graduate of the Year Alexander Wood interviews successful students and staff about the skills that will help you find success. If you are interested in seeing episodes as they come out, subscribe to the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel.  

If you have any feedback on this episode or the series email library@derby.ac.uk

 7-11 Breathing Explained: https://www.hgi.org.uk/resources/delve-our-extensive-library/resources-and-techniques/7-11-breathing-how-does-deep 

Other relevant useful episodes:  

Enterprise and Networking: https://youtu.be/YbjNJiFHIGc 

Organisation: https://youtu.be/E6cHuYNF-PI 

Creativity and Problem Solving: https://youtu.be/4PlAL93ykWA 

Growth Mindset: https://youtu.be/6PDw51w9Du4 

Are Geniuses born or made: https://youtu.be/YR6Xsg0LTPM

In this episode, Alex interviews John Hill (Head of the Library) and Naomi Bowers-Joseph about how you can use reflection to develop your skills. We discuss the benefits of reflection, methods that you can use to reflect, when is the best time to reflect and how you can use your feedback as an opportunity to improve.    

Success as a Student is a new weekly podcast series hosted on the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel. In this series University of Derby Graduate of the Year Alexander Wood interviews successful students and staff about the skills that will help you find success. If you are interested in seeing episodes as they come out, subscribe to the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel.  

If you have any feedback on this episode or the series email library@derby.ac.uk  

Other relevant useful episodes:  

Enterprise and Networking: https://youtu.be/YbjNJiFHIGc 

Organisation: https://youtu.be/E6cHuYNF-PI 

Creativity and Problem Solving: https://youtu.be/4PlAL93ykWA 

Growth Mindset: https://youtu.be/6PDw51w9Du4 

Are Geniuses born or made: https://youtu.be/YR6Xsg0LTPM

Earlier on in the series, Associate Professor Melanie Pope explained how behind successful people there are often a series of failures. In this episode David Robertshaw and Alexander Wood give our own examples of where we have failed in the past and how we have used these failures to shape our future successes. We will discuss how failure is part of the journey, why you should aim high and how we overcome imposter syndrome.  

Success as a Student is a new weekly podcast series hosted on the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel. In this series University of Derby Graduate of the Year Alexander Wood interviews successful students and staff about the skills that will help you find success. 

If you are interested in seeing episodes as they come out, subscribe to the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel.  If you have any feedback on this episode or the series email library@derby.ac.uk  

Other relevant useful episodes:  

Enterprise and Networking: https://youtu.be/YbjNJiFHIGc 

Organisation: https://youtu.be/E6cHuYNF-PI 

Creativity and Problem Solving: https://youtu.be/4PlAL93ykWA 

Growth Mindset: https://youtu.be/6PDw51w9Du4 

Are Geniuses born or made: https://youtu.be/YR6Xsg0LTPM

Boldness and taking opportunities: https://youtu.be/h7svrzLnl50

Alex and the Sue Jennings (Head of the Law School) discuss how you can take opportunities and learn to be bold. Throughout the series a consistent theme of the advice given by other staff has been to take the opportunities that come your way and in this episode dedicated to the topic, we will discuss how you can evaluate the opportunities that come your way, how to find opportunities and how to be confident and bold enough to take them.   

Success as a Student is a new weekly podcast series hosted on the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel. In this series University of Derby Graduate of the Year Alexander Wood interviews successful students and staff about the skills that will help you find success. If you are interested in seeing episodes as they come out, subscribe to the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel.  

If you have any feedback on this episode or the series email library@derby.ac.uk  

Other relevant useful episodes:  

Enterprise and Networking: https://youtu.be/YbjNJiFHIGc 

Organisation: https://youtu.be/E6cHuYNF-PI 

Creativity and Problem Solving: https://youtu.be/4PlAL93ykWA 

Growth Mindset: https://youtu.be/6PDw51w9Du4 

Are Geniuses born or made: https://youtu.be/YR6Xsg0LTPM

Alex and the University of Derby Enterprise Manager Oliver Stonier discuss how you can develop skills that will help you to be enterprising. 

An enterprising person is someone who can make opportunities for themselves and create and execute innovative ideas and projects. These enterprise skills are highly sought after by employers and are really useful for students looking to start their own business and those looking to work on new and exciting projects.   

Success as a Student is a new weekly podcast series hosted on the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel. In this series University of Derby Graduate of the Year Alexander Wood interviews successful students and staff about the skills that will help you find success. If you are interested in seeing episodes as they come out, subscribe to the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel.  

If you have any feedback on this episode or the series email library@derby.ac.uk  

Links and resources mentioned in the episode:  

Be the Boss Scheme Website: https://www.derby.ac.uk/business-services/facilities/starting-a-new-business/enterprise-support/  

Careers Website (Student Login Required): https://careerhub.derby.ac.uk/students/abintegro?redirectURL=https://www.abintegro.com/Resources/CustomPage/5328  

Careers email: careers@derby.ac.uk  

Union of Students get involved web page: https://www.derbyunion.co.uk/getinvolved/  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/  

Oliver's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-stonier-31549311/  

Alex's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-w-wood/  

Other relevant useful episodes:  

Developing Digital Capabilities: https://youtu.be/mLtDDXhcdpU  

Creativity and Problem Solving: https://youtu.be/4PlAL93ykWA  

Growth Mindset: https://youtu.be/6PDw51w9Du4  

Are Geniuses born or made: https://youtu.be/YR6Xsg0LTPM

In this episode Alex interviews Academic Librarian and Wikimedian of the Year 2020 Caroline Ball to discuss the useful skill of organisation.   

Being organised allows you to be prepared to take opportunities and to be more efficient in the tasks that you do. It is a very broad skill and so we will be discussing advice for different types of organisation including organising your time, organising your research and organising projects. We are also going to be discussing how organisation can help your mental health.   

Success as a Student is a new weekly podcast series hosted on the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel. In this series University of Derby Graduate of the Year Alexander Wood interviews successful students and staff about the skills that will help you find success. If you are interested in seeing episodes as they come out, subscribe to the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel. 

 If you have any feedback on this episode or the series email library@derby.ac.uk  

Links and resources mentioned in the episode:  

Referencing software guide: https://libguides.derby.ac.uk/referencing_software 

Information about personal academic tutors: https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/centre-for-excellence-learning-teaching/personal-academic-tutoring/ 

University of Derby Wellbeing: https://www.derby.ac.uk/study/student-support/health-and-wellbeing/ 

Academic Librarian Clinics: https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/?cid=4256&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=4256&ct=33108,33206,33109,33114&inc=0 

Library Workshops: https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/?cid=4256&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=4256&ct=33107&inc=0 

Other relevant useful episodes: 

Developing Digital Capabilities: https://youtu.be/mLtDDXhcdpU 

Creativity and Problem Solving: https://youtu.be/4PlAL93ykWA 

Growth Mindset: https://youtu.be/6PDw51w9Du4 

Are Geniuses born or made: https://youtu.be/YR6Xsg0LTPM 

Relevant Video Content: 

Organising and Planning for the New Semester Livestream: https://youtu.be/ALqsJF6A_R4https://youtu.be/ALqsJF6A_R4 

Time Management Planning Your Day:  https://youtu.be/r88Y1Pt9fFg 

Skills Shorts Getting Organised: https://youtu.be/0lbLIG4mtv8 

In this episode we are discussing problem solving with Professor Ian Turner. We will look at how you can develop a creative mindset, problem solving under pressure and advice for being successful as a student.  

Success as a Student is a new weekly podcast series hosted on the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel. In this series University of Derby Graduate of the Year Alexander Wood interviews successful students and staff about the skills that will help you find success. If you are interested in seeing episodes as they come out, subscribe to the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel.  

Other relevant useful episodes:  

Developing Digital Capabilities: https://youtu.be/mLtDDXhcdpU 

Growth Mindset Part 1: https://youtu.be/6PDw51w9Du4 

Growth Mindset Part 2: https://youtu.be/YR6Xsg0LTPM

In this episode Alex discusses how to develop a growth mindset with Dr Fiona Shelton.

A growth mindset means believing that you can develop in a certain area rather than your abilities being fixed. It is a skill that will help you develop other skills, particularly ones that you are not as strong with.  We will discuss, what a growth mindset is, how you can grow through perseverance, and the relationship between growth mindset and feedback.   

Success as a Student is a new weekly podcast series hosted on the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel. In this series University of Derby Graduate of the Year Alexander Wood interviews successful students and staff about the skills that will help you find success. If you are interested in seeing episodes as they come out, subscribe to the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel.  

This episode is the first of two parts about growth mindset. In the next episode, I further discuss growth mindset with Associate Professor Melanie Pope. This episode releases on the 5th April at 12pm BST. 

Other relevant useful episodes:  Developing Digital Capabilities: https://youtu.be/mLtDDXhcdpU 

The three stages of reflection: https://youtu.be/IuSPOpc6bB4 

Come back later for more useful episodes of the series!

In this short podcast recorded live during our Introduction to the Key Skills Workshop on the 22nd September 2020,  Tim discuss how you are critical in your everyday life and how you can apply that critical thinking to your academic writing. 

Here are some useful links to our resources:

Workshops: Go to https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/?cid=4256&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=4256&ct=33107&inc=0 to see our calendar of live online workshops.

YouTube Channel: Search DerbyUni Library - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeiAmPRxnrqDcIciBTDa4rg

Relevant videos: 

5 tips for critical thinking: https://youtu.be/2XhOsH6P_Q4

The critical questions: https://youtu.be/F4aWwalZtB4

Skills Guides: Go to https://libguides.derby.ac.uk/skillsguides to see our online skills resources. The topics covered include, Academic Writing, Reflective Writing and Referencing.

Critical Thinking Skills Guide: https://libguides.derby.ac.uk/criticalthinking

Instagram and Twitter: Search @DerbyUniLibrary to see our latest news and updates.

Podcast Sites: Search University of Derby Skills Podcast, on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Anchor or wherever you get your podcasts to view our audio podcasts.

Academic Writing and Critical Thinking Audio Podcast (49 mins): https://anchor.fm/derbyunilibrary/episodes/Writing-the-Assignment-Critical-Analysis--Flow-and-Paragraph-Structure-The-Assignment-Journey-Part-5-ebn7eo

Library Chat: Go to https://libguides.derby.ac.uk/index.php?b=s and click on the green box at the bottom left to start a live chat with a member of the library team, to ask any questions you have about the library.

Library Email: Email library@derby.ac.uk to ask your questions about the library.

In this video recorded live during the Reflective Writing Livestream on the 14th October 2020, Alex and Tim discuss reflective writing, outlining their tips, some useful reflective models and tips from students.

Here are some useful links to our resources: Workshops: Go to https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/?cid=4256&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=4256&ct=33107&inc=0 to see our calendar of live online workshops.   

Methods of Reflecting on Your Assignment Podcast: https://anchor.fm/derbyunilibrary/episodes/Methods-of-Reflecting-on-your-Assignment-The-Assignment-Journey-Part-8-Bonus-eciv4p Reflecting on Feedback Video: https://youtu.be/O4sfKlUBWrc Skills Guides: 

Go to https://libguides.derby.ac.uk/skillsguides to see our online skills resources. The topics covered include, Academic Writing, Reflective Writing and Referencing.  

Reflective Writing Skills Guide: https://libguides.derby.ac.uk/reflectivewriting Instagram and Twitter: Search @DerbyUniLibrary to see our latest news and updates.  

Podcast Sites: Search University of Derby Skills Podcast, on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Anchor or wherever you get your podcasts to view our audio podcasts.  

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Naomi and Holly from the library team discuss how you can use and access open access resources to help you with your reading and research at University. 

They discuss what open access resources and UDORA are, why to use them and how to access them.  

Naomi and Holly from the University of Derby Library discuss tips for reading successfully at University Level. The podcast covers topics including, the types of academic sources available and what to look out for and how you can prepare for reading at university.

Alex, Naomi and Diana from the University of Derby Skills team discuss how you can beat procrastination, sharing their methods, tips and tricks.  

Their advice is supported through student advice from social media responses.   

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This video was made whilst the Skills Team are working from home.

Alex and Naomi from the University of Derby Skills team discuss how you can take breaks without crossing into procrastination.   

They talk discuss the benefits of breaking, how you can plan breaks, how long your breaks should be and give some examples of things you can do when having a break.  

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Alex and Naomi from the University of Derby Skills team discuss how you can reflect upon your assignment methods, practices and feedback to prepare for the next assignment.   

Their advice is underpinned by the advice of students shared through social media.   

The audio quality in this podcast is slightly reduced due to a change in recording format due to the current situation.  

To see a guide of reflective models go here: https://libguides.derby.ac.uk/reflectivewriting  

To see a video of Naomi explaining Borton click here: https://youtu.be/O4sfKlUBWrc  

Reflection livestream: https://youtu.be/CNX-ONHld5M  

To see our Skills guides click here: https://libguides.derby.ac.uk/skillsguides  

The Assignment Journey is a series of podcasts outlining the journey of an assignment, from when you first receive it, to when it is submitted.  In each episode Alex from the University of Derby Skills Team, is joined by special guests from the University who share their specialist advice on each area.  

To see a calendar of workshops and drop ins follow this link; https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/ 

Follow us on social media:  Instagram: @derbyunilibrary  Twittter: @derbyunilibrary 

Interested in studying at the University of Derby? Book your place on an open day: https://www.derby.ac.uk/opendays

Alex summarises the key findings in each episode of The Assignment Journey, revising the key messages and highlighting what is discussed in each episode.

Alex gives key advice for topics ranging from your first steps when you receive the assignment brief, to how you can structure your assignment, to researching, writing, proofreading and referencing your work.   

The audio quality in this podcast is slightly reduced due to a change in recording format due to the current situation.  

The Assignment Journey is a series of podcasts outlining the journey of an assignment, from when you first receive it, to when it is submitted.  

In each episode Alex from the University of Derby Skills Team, is joined by special guests from the University who share their specialist advice on each area.  

For a tour of Cite Them Right, watch this video; https://youtu.be/6vFmKCzYXVA   

To see our academic writing skills guide, click here: https://libguides.derby.ac.uk/academicwriting  

To see our referencing skills guide (including a link to Cite Them Right), click here; https://libguides.derby.ac.uk/referencing  

To see a calendar of workshops and drop ins follow this link; https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/  

Follow us on social media:  Instagram: @derbyunilibrary  Twittter: @derbyunilibrary  

Interested in studying at the University of Derby? Book your place on an open day: https://www.derby.ac.uk/opendays

In this episode Alex is joined by Naomi Bowers-Joseph to discuss Referencing and Proofreading. Naomi does workshops on referencing and wrote the workshop that Alex regularly uses in online sessions.

Alex and Naomi discuss how proofreading is much more than checking spelling punctuation and grammar, and talk about using Cite Them Right.  

Their advice is supported with the voices of students.  

The audio quality in this podcast is slightly reduced due to a change in recording format due to the current situation.  

The Assignment Journey is a series of podcasts outlining the journey of an assignment, from when you first receive it, to when it is submitted.  

In each episode Alex from the University of Derby Skills Team, is joined by special guests from the University who share their specialist advice on each area.  

For a tour of Cite Them Right, watch this video; https://youtu.be/6vFmKCzYXVA   

To see our proofreading skills guide, click here: https://libguides.derby.ac.uk/academicwriting/proofreading  

To see our referencing skills guide (including a link to Cite Them Right), click here; https://libguides.derby.ac.uk/referencing  

To see a calendar of workshops and drop ins follow this link; https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/  

Follow us on social media:  Instagram: @derbyunilibrary  Twittter: @derbyunilibrary  

Interested in studying at the University of Derby? Book your place on an open day: https://www.derby.ac.uk/opendays

In this episode Alex is joined by Francoise McKay to talk about assignment writing. 

Fran recently completed a masters on higher education policy which included a 20,000 word critical dissertation. Fran currently works for the Student and Graduate Experience Team at the University of Derby. 

Alex and Fran discuss, paragraph structure, critical thinking, creating flow and general advice for writing assignments.   

Their advice is supported with the voices of students, through student interviews and social media responses.    

The Assignment Journey is a series of podcasts outlining the journey of an assignment, from when you first receive it, to when it is submitted.  

In each episode Alex from the University of Derby Skills Team (or at least when Alex is well), is joined by special guests from the University who share their specialist advice on each area.  

For more information on research see our research skills guide;  https://libguides.derby.ac.uk/academicwriting  

To see a calendar of workshops and drop ins follow this link; https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/  

Follow us on social media:  Instagram: @derbyunilibrary  Twittter: @derbyunilibrary  

Interested in studying at the University of Derby? Book your place on an open day: https://www.derby.ac.uk/opendays

In this episode guest host Naomi is joined by research librarian Emma Butler. Emma manages the research librarian team and runs workshops on Endnote and organising research.   

Naomi and Emma discuss ways that you can organise your research as well as technologies that can assist you in doing so.  Naomi also discusses how you can use the structure that you created in part 2, to organise your research. 

Their advice is supported with the voices of students, through student interviews and social media responses.    

The Assignment Journey is a series of podcasts outlining the journey of an assignment, from when you first receive it, to when it is submitted.  

In each episode Alex from the University of Derby Skills Team (or at least when Alex is well), is joined by special guests from the University who share their specialist advice on each area.  

For more information on research see our research skills guide;  https://libguides.derby.ac.uk/organiseresearch

To see a calendar of workshops and drop ins follow this link; https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/  

Follow us on social media:  Instagram: @derbyunilibrary  Twittter: @derbyunilibrary  

Interested in studying at the University of Derby? Book your place on an open day: https://www.derby.ac.uk/opendays

In this episode Alex is joined by academic librarians Liz White  and Sally Forrest to discuss researching, research strategies and some advice for researching. 

The panel also discuss ways in which you can evaluate sources of information to judge the credibility and reliability of a source. 

Their advice is supported with the voices of students. 

The Assignment Journey is a series of podcasts outlining the journey of an assignment, from when you first receive it, to when it is submitted. 

In each episode Alex from the University of Derby Skills Team, is joined by special guests from the University who share their specialist advice on each area. 

For more information on research see our research skills guide;  https://libguides.derby.ac.uk/searching  

For more information on evaluating sources see our evaluating sources skills guide; https://libguides.derby.ac.uk/evaluatesources 

To see a calendar of workshops and drop ins follow this link; https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/

The Assignment Journey is a series of podcasts outlining the journey of an assignment, from when you first receive it, to when it is submitted. 

In each episode Alex from the University of Derby Skills Team, is joined by special guests from the University who share their specialist advice on each area.

In this part Alex and Naomi (Senior Skills Officer), discuss the series and what each part covers, with the support of voices of current students.