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lectures and seminars, students are use google
introduced to concepts of research and
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creativity, gaining information skills and Thinking
familiarity with library resources. Theory
Developing essential skills for Creativity
lifelong learning and their Ethics & Importance &
future careers. Morals in of Resarch
Lifelong Film Accuracy Judith Noble
Senior Associate Lecturer - BA Film
learning & Production & Production Executive.
employability Alan Turner
Subject Librarian - Film, Digital Media,
skills References
Costume & Animation.
- Student submitted work for level 4 assessment.
graduate employment rate. - 2011 Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) Survey –
HESA. Percentage includes post-graduate studies.
- Goad, T. W. (2002). Information literacy and workplace performance.
Westport, CT: Quorum Books.