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We aim to make the Library and its resources accessible to all. We work closely with the College’s Student Support Service to ensure we meet the needs of our users, particularly those who have disclosed specific requirements. If you wish to discuss in confidence any specific requirements, please <a href="https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/library/library-opening-times-and-contact">contact the Library</a>

We have created a dedicated collection of resources to support mental health, wellbeing and to help with your study skills. You can discover them using <a href="https://librarycatalogue.rwcmd.ac.uk/discovery/collectionDiscovery?vid=44WHELF_RCMD:44WHELF_RCMD_VU1&amp;collectionId=8137485690002426" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the library catalogue</a> and place a request for any title you would like to borrow

Accurate referencing is an essential but potentially confusing skill to learn. It is important that you acknowledge the source and quotes you use in your work: to give credit to their creators and to avoid the risk of plagiarism. All assignments submitted to the Royal Welsh College of Music &amp; Drama should be referenced according to the University of South Wales’s Harvard referencing guide. The Library has compiled a guide to referencing music sources based on the USW document. It provides examples of the type of music sources you may need to reference. 
Remember to check the <a href="http://librarycatalogue.rwcmd.ac.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Library catalogue</a> for reliable sources for your assignments. We also stock guides to referencing and avoiding plagiarism. 
<a href="https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/library/library-opening-times-and-contact" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Contact us</a> if you want advice on how to cite your sources and compile your bibliography. We can provide 1:1 support or group training sessions. Don’t struggle on your own!

We see all new students for an induction highlighting some key resources for your course and a tour of our space. We also see some students again throughout their course, to help with research for assignments and referencing. 
These are areas with which we can help you: 
<ul><li>Search skills – how to find the best resources for your assignment </li><li>Referencing and plagiarism – what to do and what to avoid </li><li>Copyright </li><li>Careers information – job hunting / researching a sector / using social media effectively </li></ul><ul><li>Current awareness in your subject area </li><li>Finding what you need in the Library – areas of the collection and online resources </li></ul>If you would like to request additional training on any of the topics above, either for your class or as an individual, please do email us at <a href="mailto:library@rwcmd.ac.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">library@rwcmd.ac.uk</a>.

We have two Assistant Heads of Library Services – one each for Music and Drama subjects. 
Sally Brockway is our Assistant Head of Library Services for Music. She is the main point of contact for the Music department and can help with music-specific information queries and provide advice on finding resources to support your studies. Sally can also assist with any referencing and copyright queries, and is available to meet with music students to provide support and advice on all aspects of music-related research. 
Helen Bader is our Assistant Head of Library Services for Drama. She is the main point of contact for the Drama departments (Acting, Arts Management, Design, Musical Theatre, Stage Management &amp; Technical Theatre) and can help with drama-specific information queries and provide advice on finding resources to support your studies. Helen can also assist with any referencing and copyright queries, and is available to meet with drama students to provide support and advice on all aspects of drama-related research.

If you are undertaking research, please get in touch with the Library. We can offer one-to-one meetings where we can advise on finding resources, effective search strategies, referencing, and open access requirements.

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The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama attracts the best creative talent from across the globe. As Wales’ national conservatoire, we fire imagination and drive innovation, offering training to more than 800 actors, musicians, designers, technicians and arts managers from more than 40 countries. The College presents hundreds of events a year, from orchestral concerts and recitals to drama, opera, jazz, new music and musical theatre, performed by our students and a diverse array of world-class artists from around the globe.

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