Supply Chain Management
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-SBS@salford.ac.uk
Key resources for Supply Chain Management students
Books and Journals
The first place you should look is your reading list – you will find a link to this in your Blackboard modules. It lists all the core texts for your subject as recommended by your lecturers. all our other books and journals can be found in Library Search.
Newspapers
- Financial Times Online
- Newsstreams
- Gale OneFile News
Useful Websites
Employability
Linkedin Learning – online learning to help you develop your technical, creative and professional skills.
Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Boost your CV with this globally recognised IT qualification.
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 Supply Chain Management 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: Salford Business School) 28 Sep 2022, 2:00 pm
Academic and Writing Skills 60 minute Appointment (SCHOOL: Salford Business School) 29 Sep 2022, 10:00 am
Academic and Writing Skills 60 minute Appointment (SCHOOL: Salford Business School) 30 Sep 2022, 11:00 am
Information Search Skills 30 minute Appointment (SCHOOL: Salford Business School) 28 Sep 2022, 10:30 am
Information Search Skills 30 minute Appointment (SCHOOL: Salford Business School) 30 Sep 2022, 10:00 am
Information Search Skills 30 minute Appointment (SCHOOL: Salford Business School) 4 Oct 2022, 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.
Writing Cafe [Online]
Starts: 30 Sep 2022, 12:00 pmFinishes: 30 Sep 2022, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 33The Writing Café is a space for students to develop their writing skills though creativity and reflection in response to short prompts. It is based on the premise that finding your inner writer takes practice and experimentation. Online.Avoiding plagiarism in your work
Starts: 4 Oct 2022, 5:00 pmFinishes: 4 Oct 2022, 6:00 pmRemaining places: 20This workshop will help you understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it in your work. Please note: This workshop is online.Getting Started with your Assignment [ONLINE]
Starts: 5 Oct 2022, 1:00 pmFinishes: 5 Oct 2022, 2:00 pmRemaining places: 10Got an assignment and don't know where to start? Come and learn about types of assignment, managing your time, and planning and structuring your work. This workshop will be delivered online.
IT Essentials at Salford [Online]
Starts: 28 Sep 2022, 6:00 pmFinishes: 28 Sep 2022, 6:50 pmBooking NOT required. Simply join the session via eu.bbcollab.com/guest/7b39de432a45476e9e5486dc7f6c...
Find out about the main IT tools, resources and services you need to get started as a student at the University of Salford.IT Essentials at Salford [Online]
Starts: 12 Oct 2022, 12:00 pmFinishes: 12 Oct 2022, 12:50 pmRemaining places: 47Find out about the main IT tools, resources and services you need to get started as a student at the University of Salford.Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam session
Starts: 14 Oct 2022, 1:00 pmFinishes: 14 Oct 2022, 2:00 pmVenue: Frederick Road Campus, Allerton, C811Remaining places: 5This is an EXAM SESSION for Microsoft Office Specialist certification. At the time of booking you must be registered on the MOS programme & scored 70% plus in GMetrix's 'Testing' mode in your chosen application/s. Bookings not meeting this criteria will be cancelled. Bookings open.
L5 Film TV and Stage Design [SAM]
Starts: 30 Sep 2022, 10:00 amFinishes: 30 Sep 2022, 11:00 amResponding to Creative Contexts module - research for their assessmentMaking the most of eBooks [online]
Starts: 5 Oct 2022, 3:00 pmFinishes: 5 Oct 2022, 4:00 pmRemaining places: 35This workshop will show you how to find and use electronic books (eBooks) in Library Search. This workshop will showcase eBooks and what they can do, and will include tips on using built-in tools to help save you time and advice on targeting your reading. This workshop is online.L4 Film TV and Stage Design [SAM]
Starts: 6 Oct 2022, 10:00 amFinishes: 6 Oct 2022, 11:00 amVenue: Peel Park Campus, New Adelphi, New Adelphi 535GExploring Creative Contexts - Introduction to the Library and research for this subject area.