Tourism
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 tourism 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
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 Tourism 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.
Information Search Skills 30 minute Appointment (SCHOOL: Salford Business School) 28 Sep 2021, 2:00 pm
Information Search Skills 30 minute Appointment (SCHOOL: Salford Business School) 30 Sep 2021, 10:00 am
Information Search Skills 30 minute Appointment (SCHOOL: Salford Business School) 4 Oct 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.
Writing Cafe [Online]
Starts: 8 Oct 2021, 11:00 amFinishes: 8 Oct 2021, 12:00 pmRemaining places: 48The Writing Café is primarily a self-guided study space for students to work on assignments. It is based on the premise that good writing takes practice and reflection. This workshop will be delivered online.Returning to Learning - ONLINE
Starts: 8 Oct 2021, 2:00 pmFinishes: 8 Oct 2021, 3:00 pmVenue: Online, CollaborateRemaining places: 24For students who have been out of education for some timeA short introduction to Critical and Analytical Skills [online]
Starts: 20 Oct 2021, 12:00 pmFinishes: 20 Oct 2021, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 50This session is aimed at undergraduate and masters level students who wish to improve their critical thinking, reading and writing skills.
IT Essentials at Salford [Online]
Starts: 27 Sep 2021, 12:00 pmFinishes: 27 Sep 2021, 12:50 pmRemaining places: 22Find out about the key IT tools and services you need to get started at Salford.IT Essentials at Salford [Online]
Starts: 29 Sep 2021, 5:00 pmFinishes: 29 Sep 2021, 5:50 pmRemaining places: 36Find out about the key IT tools and services you need to get started at Salford.Word, Excel, PowerPoint... Try online courses with LinkedIn Learning [Online]
Starts: 11 Oct 2021, 12:00 pmFinishes: 11 Oct 2021, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 40You choose what to study, where and when you learn. You set the pace. Find out how to use LinkedIn Learning’s online courses to build and improve your Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills. You'll be surprised to find out what you didn't know! Discover what else LinkedIn Learning has to offer.