Robotics
Whether you're a new student starting your first assignment, further on in your studies, or starting a research project, this page will help you find and use the best information for your subject. You will also find resources to help develop your academic, study and digital skills.
If you can’t find what you need here, please contact your Academic Support Team: library-SEE@salford.ac.uk
Key resources for robotics students
Databases
Standards
Useful Websites
International Federation of Robotics - International Industry group concerned with commercial robotics. The site includes news, case studies, blog posts and a robot history.
UK Robotics BARA - The British Automation & Robot Association aim to promote the use and development of Industrial Robots and Automation in British industry.
IEEE Robotics and Automation Society - A membership organisation scientific and technological knowledge in Robotics and Automation. Some of the content is open access, but if you are asked to log in to read more, click the Shibboleth link, search for Salford University and use your network username and password.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning offers over 9,000 professionally produced online courses covering a wide range of technical, creative and professional skills.
Always use our institutional link to log in – you will need your University email address and password. The first time that you log in, you will be taken through a setup process to discover courses tailored to your interests.
Use the Search form to see the suite of subjects and courses available that are of particular use for Robotics.
Discover more in our video: Using LinkedIn Learning at Salford.
Browse your Reading Lists
Your tutors select books, articles, videos and other resources for your reading lists and the Library buys them so you don't have to.
Find the lists for your modules in Blackboard, or in Library Search.
Referencing
APA 7th (Harvard) style is the main referencing style in use at the University. We've compiled an easy to follow list of guidebooks and examples to help you get to grips with complexities of referencing.
Newspapers
Newspapers are a valuable source of information. They provide insight into what interests and concerns people both now and in the past.
The Library provides some excellent newspaper sources that allow you to search simply and easily across many newspapers at once.
Dissertations and Theses
During the course of your studies, you may find that you need to search for dissertations or theses.
You can use Library Search to help you find them and there are a number of different ways to search, depending on what you want to find.
New Robotics Students
Book a one to one
If you’ve tried our eLearning and classroom sessions and need more help, you can request a one to one appointment for information finding, academic and writing or digital skills. Select your chosen time slot and book on through Advantage.
Academic and Writing Skills 60 minute Appointment (SCHOOL: Science Engineering and Environment) 7 Dec 2021, 12:00 pm
Academic and Writing Skills 60 minute Appointment (SCHOOL: Science Engineering and Environment) 9 Dec 2021, 3:00 pm
Academic and Writing Skills 60 minute Appointment (SCHOOL: Science Engineering and Environment) 10 Dec 2021, 10:00 am
Book on a workshop
We offer a wide range of face-to-face skills training. If you need to improve your IT skills, learn how to find information for your assignments or improve your study skills this is a great place to start.
All workshops are bookable through Advantage by clicking on the workshop title. Where a session has no remaining spaces you can add yourself to the waiting list.
Using Library Search for assessments [online]
Starts: 6 Dec 2021, 5:00 pmFinishes: 6 Dec 2021, 6:00 pmRemaining places: 33This workshop is a live demo of how Library Search works and showcases what it can do to help you find information. This webinar will show you how to find and use Library Search, and will include tips on making the most of all of its features, saving you time! This workshop is online.Avoiding plagiarism in your work [online]
Starts: 7 Dec 2021, 12:00 pmFinishes: 7 Dec 2021, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 42This workshop will help you understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it in your work. Please note: This workshop is online.The what, why, when and how of referencing [online]
Starts: 8 Dec 2021, 12:00 pmFinishes: 8 Dec 2021, 1:15 pmRemaining places: 15This workshop will help you understand what referencing is, why we need to do it, when it is needed in your work and advice on how to reference using the APA 7th (Harvard) style. This session does not cover OSCOLA, Chicago or MLA referencing styles. Please note: This workshop is online.
Using Library Search for assessments [online]
Starts: 6 Dec 2021, 5:00 pmFinishes: 6 Dec 2021, 6:00 pmRemaining places: 33This workshop is a live demo of how Library Search works and showcases what it can do to help you find information. This webinar will show you how to find and use Library Search, and will include tips on making the most of all of its features, saving you time! This workshop is online.