Library Academic Skills
How to get academic, research and information skills support from the Library Academic Skills team
The Library Academic Skills team are qualified specialists, providing support for developing academic and information literacies. The team provide support with:
- information skills
- research skills
- academic skills
The team deliver in-module classes and workshops, as well as a regular programme of webinars. We also offer 25-minute appointments for up to four people.
Webinars
The regular programme of webinars is listed on our Library Events page. You can book onto sessions directly from there.
LibGuides
The Library Academic Skills team have created a variety of LibGuides to support your studies. These include subject guides for all the major disciplines, and skills guides covering areas like literature searching and citing and referencing.
Contact us
You can email the team with any questions around academic, information, or research skills.
Email the Library Academic Skills Team
You can book a 25-minute appointment with our team members using our online booking system
Faculty contacts
Scott McGregor is the Academic Librarian contact for the Faculty of Health
Kirsty Sutherland is the Academic Librarian contact for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Kirsty Thomson is the Academic Librarian contact for the Faculty of Life Sciences and the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Business
Royal Literary Fund Fellow
Kathleen Jamie has joined the team as our RLF fellow for academic year 2026-27. She is available for one-to-one appointments for support with your writing. You can book one-to-one appointments with Kathleen by emailing her directly.