Book a Librarian, Royal Literary Fund Fellows, and Academic Skills
A range of support is available to students, including:
- Book a Librarian
- Support for referencing
- Royal Literary Fund Fellows
- Academic Skills Tutor
- Reading Lists for your assigned readings
If you have any questions, please get in touch: library@courtauld.ac.uk
Book a Librarian
We offer one-to-one support for Courtauld students looking for assistance with finding books, articles, images, scholarship, or art. Learn how to become a researcher and other digital and information skills. To book a 50 minute appointment:
Check availability through our calendar. Bookings open on Wednesday afternoons for the following Monday-Friday.
The booking system shows the next available appointment.
Tell us how you would like us to help you.
We will email you to confirm your booking. The session will take place through Microsoft Teams. Please make sure that you are signed into Teams ahead of your appointment.
If you need assistance please contact us.
Please note that this service is not a proofreading service for full drafts or entire bibliographies.
Support for Referencing
We can provide support with referencing at Book a Librarian appointments, but we have a dedicated Referencing webpage with lots of guidance which will hopefully answer most of your questions.
Royal Literary Fund (RLF) Fellows
Courtauld students have access to one-to-one writing support from our Royal Literary Fellows (RLF), professional writers Joe Dunthorne and Julia Pascal.
In addition, the RLF website offers a guide to writing essays, which we encourage you to explore.
Booking an Appointment
To book a session, please contact the Fellows directly:
Joe Dunthorne (Available from 29 September 2026)
joe.dunthorne@rlfeducation.org.uk
Tuesdays and Fridays
Julia Pascal (Available from 22 October 2026)
julia.pascal@rlfeducation.org.uk
Mondays and Thursdays
What They Offer
The Royal Literary Fellows can help you:
- Enhance your academic writing style and clarity
- Strengthen your argument and structure
- Develop effective reading strategies
- Organise your material more efficiently
- Build confidence in your writing process
Eligibility
Writing support is available to all Courtauld students.
NB: Appointments are in high demand, especially near essay deadlines, so we recommend booking well in advance. If you need to cancel, please notify your Fellow as soon as possible so the slot can be offered to another student.
Please note: This is not a proofreading or editing service.
Academic Skills Support
One to one support is available for students who feel they need some additional assistance with academic writing conventions, speaking for presentations, or any other academic skill. Email the Academic Skills Tutor or see the VLE page for more information.
Personal Tutors
If you want to address an academic or pastoral issue, you can also speak to your Personal Tutor. Please email them for an appointment.