Student Toolkit

By Library Student Partner, Shuangting Chen

One of the best things about Warwick’s Library is that it’s not just a single room filled with books; it’s an entire ecosystem of study spaces, each designed to suit different moods, tasks, and study styles. Whether you need total silence for writing up your essay, a comfy corner for relaxed reading, or a collaborative area to work on group projects, the Library has you covered. Here’s a quick guide from Shuangting to help you find your perfect study spot.

By Library Student Partner, Charlene Chan

The Library is incredibly dedicated to accessibility, with an Accessibility Specialist and disabled students’ feedback being directly involved in the running and creation of accommodations for different needs. Charlene is sharing some ways that the Library can accommodate your needs as a disabled student.

By Library Student Partner, Charlene Chan

University life can be tricky to navigate, especially for disabled students who may face challenges and experiences that aren’t always addressed. This toolkit is compiled from the lived experiences of fellow disabled students and Charlene, along with advice from Library Accessibility Specialist Hannah Marshall, to provide some tips for accessing support at university, studying, and finding community.

By Library Student Partner, Laura van Diesen

There are pot noodles on your desk, an extra strong coffee, and three textbooks open at different chapters. It’s time for assessments! Assessments are notoriously the time of year where any wellbeing habits you have formed start slipping away. Sleeping and even eating schedules often become a lot less regular in the face of looming deadlines, but this is unfortunately the perfect recipe for your stress levels to skyrocket. Here are Laura’s tips to maintaining wellbeing during assessments.

By Library Student Partner, Shuangting Chen

University is often described as “the best time of your life”, and while that can mean exciting lectures, career opportunities, and academic discovery, let’s be honest… it also means late-night chats, spontaneous day trips, society events, and yes, dancing to questionable playlists at the SU. But how do you enjoy the social side of university without your studies quietly slipping into a state of chaos? Shuangting shares how she manages!

By Library Student Partner, Juanmo Xu

Studying at university can sometimes feel like a solo mission—but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you’re preparing for exams, tackling a dissertation, or just trying to stay motivated, having study partners can make a huge difference. Here are some top tips from Juanmo for finding (and keeping!) the right people to study with.

By Library Student Partner, Laura van Diesen

Many students say that when they try to prioritize their life and wellbeing, it feels like work is being sacrificed, and vice-versa. This is the challenge of a work/life balance: it is a seesaw that you continuously have to adjust. This continuous adjustment is key to its maintenance, however. It is challenging to reach a good balance without checking in with yourself and seeing what is and isn’t working. Here are some of Laura’s tips on making sure you have time for both leisure and study at university.

By Library Student Partner, Laura van Diesen

Studying can be a daunting task for all students, but those of us who are neurodivergent or have Specific Learning Differences often face more barriers to studying both independently and in the Library. Here is a list of tips from Laura to make studying adaptable and a little less overwhelming. The decision tree can be used as a starting point for studying in the Library, as it offers a visual guide to our different study spaces tailored towards neurodiverse students.

By Library Student Partner, Shuangting Chen

Moving to a new country to study is not just about switching classrooms; it’s about switching entire systems of thinking, speaking, learning, and sometimes, even eating dinner at 5:30 p.m.

Fortunately, you’re not alone and Shuangting is here to share their tips on how to handle the transition.

By Library Student Partner, Sophie Morris

The picking of essay questions and topics may seem trivial in the grand scheme of researching and writing essays, however, unclear questions or only partially relevant topics may hinder the quality of an essay no matter how well researched and edited. This is some of Sophie’s advice on narrowing down questions and selecting topics from someone that has an eclectic taste in modules and subjects.