Library Workshops and Events
Library and Cultural Services offer workshops and events throughout the year to support Essex students and researchers. Workshops and events take place across all three campuses, in-person as well as online, so there’s something for everyone! On this page you will find more information about the sessions we offer, as well as links to other training and support provided by Skills for Success and IT Services .
View our ‘Upcoming Events’ below or keep reading to learn more!
Workshops
Our workshops cover a broad range of academic skills and have been designed to help you achieve better assignment and degree outcomes. These include Research Support events, and our open Workshops at Library sessions that are offered as part of the Academic Skills programme available to current Essex students via CareerHub.
Events
Apart from workshops and skills training, we also run engagement events for the Library Advisory Group and other community groups at Essex. The Arts Team within Library and Cultural Services plan regular events that can be found via the Art Exchange and Lakeside Theatre websites.
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Get organised for study & research (Online) Online
★★☆ intermediate
Overview:
This 1 hour workshop covers how to organise information for your course and research. In this session, you will learn how to create a search strategy to keep you...
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- Date:
- Tuesday 23 September 2025
- Time:
- 10:30 - 11:30
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 50 seats left
Intro to the Library & information skills (in person) In-Person
★☆☆ beginner
Overview:
This 45 minute workshop provides an interactive introduction to the Library and the resources we offer. If you are new to using academic libraries, or simply new to Essex,...
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- Date:
- Wednesday 24 September 2025
- Time:
- 13:30 - 14:00
- Location:
- Library Learning Room, Colchester
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 15 seats left
Academic skills support (In person) In-Person
★☆☆ beginner
Meet our Skills at Library team at this informal session where you practice information skills and ask us anything about the key areas listed below. During the session, everyone will...
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- Date:
- Wednesday 24 September 2025
- Time:
- 14:00 - 14:45
- Location:
- Library Learning Room, Colchester
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 15 seats left
Using AI for research - taster session (Online) Online
Generative AI is transforming the way we study, research, and work - but how can you use these tools effectively and ethically in your academic journey? This session will introduce you to the AI...
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- Date:
- Thursday 25 September 2025
- Time:
- 14:00 - 14:45
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 50 seats left
Intro to the Library & information skills (Online) Online
★☆☆ beginner
Overview:
This 45 minute workshop provides an interactive introduction to the Library and the resources we offer. If you are new to using academic libraries, or simply new to Essex,...
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- Date:
- Tuesday 30 September 2025
- Time:
- 10:30 - 11:30
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 50 seats left
Intro to the Library & information skills (in person) In-Person
★☆☆ beginner
Overview:
This 45 minute workshop provides an interactive introduction to the Library and the resources we offer. If you are new to using academic libraries, or simply new to Essex,...
More
- Date:
- Wednesday 1 October 2025
- Time:
- 13:30 - 14:00
- Location:
- Library Learning Room, Colchester
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 15 seats left
Academic skills support (In person) In-Person
★☆☆ beginner
Meet our Skills at Library team at this informal session where you practice information skills and ask us anything about the key areas listed below. During the session, everyone will...
More
- Date:
- Wednesday 1 October 2025
- Time:
- 14:00 - 14:45
- Location:
- Library Learning Room, Colchester
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 15 seats left
Get organised for study & research (Online) Online
★★☆ intermediate
Overview:
This 1 hour workshop covers how to organise information for your course and research. In this session, you will learn how to create a search strategy to keep you...
More
- Date:
- Tuesday 14 October 2025
- Time:
- 10:30 - 11:30
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 50 seats left
Get organised for study & research (In person) In-Person
★★☆ intermediate
Overview:
This 1 hour workshop covers how to organise information for your course and research. In this session, you will learn how to create a search strategy to keep you...
More
- Date:
- Wednesday 15 October 2025
- Time:
- 14:00 - 15:00
- Location:
- Library Learning Room, Colchester
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 15 seats left
Get Online Week: Try using AI for research - taster session (Online) Online
Generative AI is transforming the way we study, research, and work - but how can you use these tools effectively and ethically in your academic journey? This session will introduce you to the AI...
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- Date:
- Monday 20 October 2025
- Time:
- 11:00 - 12:00
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 50 seats left
Get Online Week: Try accessing digital readings & sources (Online) Online
Overview
Sometimes there are barriers to accessing information. You might be asked to pay to read the full text of an article, or find a particular online reading platform difficult to use because...
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- Date:
- Tuesday 21 October 2025
- Time:
- 10:30 - 11:30
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 50 seats left
Get Online Week: Try using referencing tools (In person) In-Person
Overview
Referencing properly is something that causes students a lot of stress – but it doesn’t need to be difficult. This session will introduce you to different referencing tools and software...
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- Date:
- Wednesday 22 October 2025
- Time:
- 14:00 - 15:00
- Location:
- Library Learning Room, Colchester
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 15 seats left
Advanced search skills (Online) Online
★★☆ intermediate
Overview
This 1 hour workshop covers different methods for combining the keywords identified in your search strategy and gives a practical introduction to advanced techniques...
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- Date:
- Tuesday 4 November 2025
- Time:
- 10:30 - 11:30
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 50 seats left
Advanced search skills (Online) Online
★★☆ intermediate
Overview
This 1 hour workshop covers different methods for combining the keywords identified in your search strategy and gives a practical introduction to advanced techniques...
More
- Date:
- Wednesday 5 November 2025
- Time:
- 14:00 - 15:00
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 50 seats left
Accessing digital readings & sources (Online) Online
★★☆ intermediate
Overview
Sometimes there are barriers to accessing information. You might be asked to pay to read the full text of an article, or find a particular online reading platform...
More
- Date:
- Tuesday 11 November 2025
- Time:
- 10:30 - 11:30
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 50 seats left
Accessing digital readings & sources (In person) In-Person
★★☆ intermediate
Overview
Sometimes there are barriers to accessing information. You might be asked to pay to read the full text of an article, or find a particular online reading platform...
More
- Date:
- Wednesday 12 November 2025
- Time:
- 14:00 - 15:00
- Location:
- Library Learning Room, Colchester
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 15 seats left
Checking source quality & verifying information (Online) Online
★★★ advanced
Overview
This 1 hour workshop covers fact checking and evaluating skills that will help you avoid unreliable sources and build your views and arguments on solid evidence. Being able to...
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- Date:
- Tuesday 18 November 2025
- Time:
- 10:30 - 11:30
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 50 seats left
Checking source quality & verifying information (Online) Online
★★★ advanced
Overview
This 1 hour workshop covers fact checking and evaluating skills that will help you avoid unreliable sources and build your views and arguments on solid evidence. Being able to...
More
- Date:
- Wednesday 19 November 2025
- Time:
- 14:00 - 15:00
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 50 seats left
Intro to referencing (Online) Online
★★★ advanced
Overview
Come along to learn what academic integrity means in a UK Higher Education context and how to use information and artificial intelligence ethically to avoid plagiarism and...
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- Date:
- Tuesday 25 November 2025
- Time:
- 10:30 - 11:30
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 50 seats left
Using referencing tools (In person) In-Person
★★★ advanced
Overview
Referencing properly is something that causes students a lot of stress – but it doesn’t need to be difficult. This session will introduce you to different referencing tools and...
More
- Date:
- Wednesday 26 November 2025
- Time:
- 14:00 - 15:00
- Location:
- Library Learning Room, Colchester
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 15 seats left
Using referencing tools (Online) Online
★★★ advanced
Overview
Referencing properly is something that causes students a lot of stress – but it doesn’t need to be difficult. This session will introduce you to different referencing tools and...
More
- Date:
- Tuesday 2 December 2025
- Time:
- 10:30 - 11:30
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 50 seats left
Making information inclusive (Online) Online
★★★ advanced
Overview
We all have a part to play when it comes to shaping the information landscape. The way we share content, reference sources, and engage with information impacts on how far it tr...
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- Date:
- Wednesday 3 December 2025
- Time:
- 14:00 - 15:00
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 50 seats left
Using AI for research (Online) Online
★★★ advanced
Generative AI is transforming the way we study, research, and work - but how can you use these tools effectively and ethically in your academic journey? This interactive session will...
More
- Date:
- Tuesday 9 December 2025
- Time:
- 10:30 - 11:30
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 50 seats left
Using AI for research (In Person) In-Person
★★★ advanced
Generative AI is transforming the way we study, research, and work - but how can you use these tools effectively and ethically in your academic journey? This interactive session will...
More
- Date:
- Wednesday 10 December 2025
- Time:
- 14:00 - 15:00
- Location:
- Library Learning Room, Colchester
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 15 seats left
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