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Here you will find videos, interactive tutorials, workbooks and links to specific help for developing your digital and information searching skills.

We've organised our materials into five themes.

If that doesn't help you find what you need, why not try our
Index of resources.

Find & research

Find & research
Find & research

Organise & analyse

Create & communicate

Being critical

Groupwork & collaboration

For more help with writing, maths, languages and a range of other skills, be sure to take a look at the other services available through the Study Skills pages:

You can get Library and IT help at the Library Help Desk. For more information, and other ways to get in touch, take a look at the links below:


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IT Essentials
computer and mouse

Our guide to using IT at York, from getting started to making the most of devices and tools.

Digital skills training

We run a number of digital skills training sessions each term. Our digital skills training sessions are open to all members of the University.

To book onto a session, follow its link below (you'll need to log in to the booking system). If a session you're interested in is full, sign up onto the waiting list - if we have enough interest in a session we may repeat it. You'll also find copies of our slides throughout the Skills Guides.

Next digital skills sessions:

See the full list of Academic, Library & IT Support events.

Other sessions:

We also run a number of specialised training sessions for staff and research postgraduates: