Reading List

A list of recommended books, journals, or Internet sites on a particular topic, usually for a course. These are generally compiled by a lecturer and given to students at the beginning of the course.

Reading week

A period during a semester or term when students can concentrate on their individual learning and research. During these weeks there are usually no formal teaching sessions.

Redbrick

Redbrick is a term that is often applied to city universities usually established before 1992. The Universities of Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield, Leeds, Newcastle and Birmingham are some of the universities that would be included in this group of universities.

References

A list of publications, such as books and journal articles, that a person has used in writing a book, an essay, or an assignment.

Referencing

A way of crediting the sources (books, journals, websites) you have used in your research. Your department may ask you to use either the Numerical or Harvard method of referencing - ask your department for their guidelines.

Remote Access

The ability to use an online database away from the University, for instance from your home computer.

Renew

To extend the period of time you can borrow an item from the library.

Research

Research is a key feature of most university courses. Research involves collecting information about a subject from a variety of sources including books, journals and the Internet or by carrying out experiments or talking to people and analysing this information.

Reserve

To 'book' an item in the library that is already out on loan to another borrower.

RP

Received Pronunciation