Study skills and support
The MMLL Library is here to support you throughout your studies. Alongside our library collection, we offer in-person training sessions in essential study skills and we host a wealth of online resources to help you get the most out of your studies at Cambridge.
Study skills support in person
The MMLL Library runs a series of in-person training workshops throughout the academic year to help you get to grips with the skills you need to successfully complete your course of study. These sessions are open to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Current topics offered in the academic year 2025/26:
This workshop covers the important issues of academic integrity and plagiarism, gives a clear breakdown of the referencing format used in the Modern Languages Sections, and gives you the opportunity to practise your skills and ask questions.
This workshop provides an introduction to note making and gives you some practical examples of different note making techniques, as well as the opportunity to try them out.
This workshop is designed to introduce you to Zotero, which is a referencing software especially suited to the Arts & Humanities. The topics we cover include how to install the software for free, saving citations, creating bibliographies and annotated bibliographies, shared libraries, and a number of user tips.
We have a calendar of current events which you can use to book onto a workshop.
The library also offers one-to-one sessions with subject or skills specialists who can help with specific issues. If you’re interested in having a one-to-one, please email the library general email library@mmll.cam.ac.uk, or your subject specialist.
Study skills support online
There are plenty of online guides to help you achieve your study aims.
LibGuides are online resources created by Cambridge librarians to share information about the services they offer and help you get the most out of using the library resources at Cambridge. There is a specific section of LibGuides dedicated to general study skills. Some guides you may find particularly useful during your studies in MMLL are those on Critical Analysis, Good Academic Practice and Avoiding Plagiarism, Copyright, and using the citation management software Zotero. Whether you’re keen to hone your research skills further or are already a postgraduate student, the LibGuide on Research Skills is another great resource. Finally, the Wolfson College Academic Skills site is a brilliant resource that offers introductions to a range of study skills useful for undergraduates and postgraduates.
Check out the LibGuides homepage to see the full list of what is on offer.
CiteThemRight offers comprehensive information and a user-friendly format to help you correctly construct your references. As a Cambridge student, you can access this subscriber service using your university credentials. Come along to one of our Referencing training sessions to learn more.
The Research Skills Training Programme is designed with PhD students in mind and will equip you with the essential skills necessary to complete your postgraduate studies. This programme is run by Cambridge University Libraries Online and operates a regular timetable of events.