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Study Smart – Build your Writing and Referencing skills

by The Library on 2025-01-21T08:23:00+11:00 | 0 Comments

Mastering the different academic writing formats can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Our Study SMART guides show you step-by-step how to write an essay, report, literature review and many other writing formats you’ll be required to use at university.

Study SMART guides are user-friendly, so you can focus your efforts on your essay perspective and ideas knowing that you are using the correct academic writing structure.

 

How do you feel about referencing? Have you ever experienced that sinking feeling after completing an assignment, knowing the reference list awaits completion? If this is your least favourite part of an assignment, learn Study SMART tips, techniques and how to reference as-you-go so that when you complete your writing, your reference list is also done!


Online how-to guides, tools and resources

Writing at university:

This how-to guide explains the different writing styles and formats like Essays, Reports, Case Studies, Reflective Writing, Literature Reviews and Annotated Bibliographies

This tool is designed to assist you to start your essay by guiding you through the writing process in clear, progressive stages. The Essay Drafting Tool can help you create a draft quickly and easily gather your ideas, evidence and perspective to make writing an essay less stressful and more manageable.

  • Assignment Planner. Say goodbye to procrastination with the Assignment Planner, which calculates a timeline for your assignment into manageable stages. It offers step-by-step guidance and deadlines for completing each stage, to keep you on track, give you a dopamine boost and avoid last-minute panic.
  • Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and your assignment – a guide
  • Academic Skills Pocketbook. This is your go-to guide for study skills, academic writing, assignments and more. Get a quick understanding of the most important academic skills you'll need to get started at university or College.

Referencing at university:

Understand the different referencing styles required at Western through the Library’s comprehensive referencing guides including APA 7, Harvard WesternSydneyU, MLA 8, Vancouver and more.


Free Study Smart Appointments

Book a free personalised one-to-one study appointment for tailored support in:

  • Using referencing tools and guides to improve your referencing
  • Getting started with your assessment
  • Find information for your research and academic writing.
  • Support you with developing your search strategy
  • Guide you to relevant databases
  • Assist with EndNote and refer you to further help if needed
  • Connect you with resources to develop your academic writing and study skills
  • Connect you with tools and services that will keep you organised, save you time and reduce study stress.

 

Appointments are 20-minutes long and available online via Zoom and face-to-face on campus.

Book a Study SMART appointment on campus

Book a Study SMART appointment online


About Study Smart

Study Smart is a free service that offers workshops, events, how-to guides and one-to-one study appointments to help Western students develop skills to distinguish yourself at university and beyond.

 

Study Smart can support you to build skills in: Reading & Writing / Speaking, Collaborating & Presenting / Information Skills / Generative AI / Study Tips & Exam Success / Study with Integrity / Research Skills / Mathematics & Statistics.


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