Workshops
LIB225: Literature Searching for Arts & Humanities takes place regularly in-person and online, for students who require help, advice and support to improve their searching skills and knowledge.
In this workshop we will cover the following key areas:
- Understanding how to evaluate the quality of sources of information relevant to Arts & Humanities research
- Identifying research needs and finding high quality books and articles through key Arts & Humanities e-resources e.g. Library Search, JSTOR
- Building effective search strategies
- Accessing full text articles
- Using Generative AI as a research tool effectively and responsibly
Check our Calendar for a complete schedule of Arts & Humanities workshops.
1-1 Appointments
- Trouble navigating scholarly databases?
- Getting too many irrelevant results when you search for information?
- Need some help building a search strategy?
Book a 45 minute appointment with our senior library assistants and we can help. You can meet us online or in person.
Please note: our 1-1 service is only for current students and staff at King's College London and/or our partnered NHS Trusts.
e-learning
King's Library & Research Skills Service (KLaSS)
Libraries & Collections provide short e-learning courses to help you develop the skills to find and reference relevant sources of information for your assignments.
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KLaSS - Finding Academic Material for Arts & Humanities
Everything you need to know to find relevant quality resources for your assignments. -
KLaSS - Citing and Referencing Tools for your Studies
Learn how to properly cite and reference your academic work at King's. -
KLaSS - Evaluating Your Sources
How do can you tell what a quality source is? What tools are there to guard against misinformation? This module is designed to help you evaluate the sources of information you use in your assignments. -
KLaSS - Using Special Collections in Your Studies
Learn how a special collection operates, how they're structured, and how they can support your learning and research.
Writing and study support
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KASL - King's Acacademic Skills for Learning (KEATS)
KASL has been created by King's Academy to provide you with a range of resources and activities to help you succeed in your studies at King's.
Disability support
Physical access
Access guides to all King's College London campuses, including our library buildings, are available on AccessAble.
Accessible formats
Documents are available in a range of formats. The webpages linked below will give you more details and information.
Contact disability support
Disability Support & Inclusion Team provide and coordinate support to staff and students throughout the College. Find their contact details with the link below.
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Disability Support & InclusionDisability Support & Inclusion's webpages where you can find contact details for their staff.
Resources
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LIB225 Finding Literature for Arts and Humanities (2024-25)Latest Powerpoint slides used in workshop