Library and research skills
The University of Bristol Library will equip you with the skills and resources necessary to make sense of today’s information-rich landscape. We provide you with access to a huge range of resources from digital archival collections to specialist scientific databases.
Key areas of support
- Discovering sources – searching effectively beyond Google and using various specialist databases and AI search tools
- Evaluating sources – thinking critically and making balanced judgments, understanding bias and being aware of different perspectives, considering the benefits, limitations and ethical concerns of AI
- Referencing – demonstrating good academic practice, avoiding plagiarism, using reference management software
- Creating and communicating information – disseminating information, copyright, research support and accessing study skills support
Subject-specialist resources and support
Our library subject guides provide discipline-specific library guidance including:
- the most relevant sources of information for your subject
- the latest materials published in your field
- useful tools and services to help with your studies and research
- subject-specific referencing support
- how to contact your Subject Librarian
Subject Guides
Quick link to your subject-specific library guide and Subject Librarian.
One-to-one tutorials
Book an online tutorial with our Teaching and Learning Librarians for help with developing your skills discovering and critically evaluating information and referencing.