Email is an important and widely used method of communication at university and in the
workplace. You can find out how to access and use your university email on Hallam Digital Skills Email guide.
We recommend that you check your email regularly before you arrive, as we will be
sending you reminders about pre-arrival tasks and Welcome Week activities.
It also includes equipment suggestions, and tips on getting the best out of your online sessions.
Your library
Whatever your course looks like, you'll need the right tools and strategies to help you study effectively. Your library is here to help you build the skills you need to succeed - here's how we can support you:
Access to study spaces, PCs, and laptops across both libraries (Adsetts and Collegiate)
Subject guides with key books, resources, and databases to explore your subject in more depth
Interactive group sessions and how-to guides on critical reading, writing, referencing, and assessment preparation
Digital tools and training to help you stay organised, manage references, and use AI responsibly
Find out more on the .
Blackboard - Your online learning hub
Blackboard is our teaching hub. You'll need it for a lot of things, including:
checking your timetable,
finding course materials,
accessing email and files,
getting grades and feedback, and
communicating with tutors and other students.
Our Blackboard guide tells you more, and you can access Blackboard through MyHallam as soon as you have enrolled (please note it can take 2/3 days for your timetable to be available following enrolment). You will be using it daily, so it's a good idea to sign in and explore before term begins.
Get software and equipment
As a Hallam student you can get free access to a range of software and learning resources:
Microsoft 365
LinkedIn Learning
Specialist software to support your studies
You will also have specific software needed for your course. Please ask your course leader before buying any software. You will need to be enrolled to access this software.
Hallam Digital Skills Support
The Hallam Digital Skills website is your self-help guide to getting support with technology at university. It has online resources to help you use tools like Microsoft 365, Blackboard, study skills and more. You can explore it anytime to improve your skills at your own pace.
What's on offer:
Step-by-step guides on tools like Microsoft 365, Turnitin, and data analysis software
Free access to LinkedIn Learning platform
Library digital workshops to find out about the digital skills support on offer
