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Most Universities now operate an Intranet / Extranet for degree students.
I found this an invaluable resource, providing electronic copies of:

University Module guides
University Course materials
Presentations
University Reading lists (and useful links)
Past degree exam papers
Past student projects / dissertations

And also guidelines on

Academic Report writing
Academic Referencing
Presentation skills

It was also possible to search for, reserve and renew books online.
In addition [...]

Report and Essay writing are generic skills required on any university degree course. During the summer break before starting university, read up on

Academic Report writing
Academic Essay writing
Academic Referencing

There is more than one referencing system, Harvard seems to be the most popular, but try and find out for sure which one your University prefers.

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It is important to get the best from your word processor on a university degree course as it will enable you to produce better quality degree assignments in a s shorter space of time. This knowledge combined with the ability to touch type will give you a real advantage if you are aiming for a [...]

This is the most important decision you will make during the course of your university degree, and you haven’t even started yet!
The advice given here focuses on personal attributes, as opposed to cost of university courses, cost of living and reputation of institution which are also vitally important considerations.
Before looking at degree courses, spend a [...]

Whilst trawling the internet for useful subject matter for this site I came across Learning and Grade Improvement Techniques by John Ramsey of Staffordshire University.
This site has been around since 1997, and it shows in terms of a wealth of content and appalling appearance!
Do not be put off by broken image links etc. as this [...]