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 (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...
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- Date:
- Wednesday 22 January 2025
- Time:
- 13:00 - 14:00
- Location:
- Library Learning Room, Colchester
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 13 seats left
Library drop in session In-Person
Need help finding literature or data for your essays? Struggling with referencing? Come to our drop in session to get help with library skills for your assignment.
Essex students: book your place...
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- Date:
- Monday 27 January 2025
- Time:
- 12:00 - 13:00
- Location:
- TF.2.08, Southend
- Audience:
- Undergraduate Postgraduate - Taught
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 4 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 28 January 2025
- Time:
- 11:30 - 12:30
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 46 seats left
Advanced search skills (In person) In-Person
★★☆ 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:
- Wednesday 29 January 2025
- Time:
- 13:00 - 14:00
- Location:
- Library Learning Room, Colchester
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 18 seats left
Lucero Del Castillo Ames: The Union Club / El Club de la Unión In-Person
The series The Union Club is set in one of Lima's oldest private social clubs. Founded in 1868 by members of the Peruvian elite and located in Lima’s Plaza Mayor—a site central to key episodes in...
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- Date:
- Tuesday 4 February 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Location:
- First Floor Landing, Albert Sloman Library, Colchester
- Audience:
- Academic Staff Undergraduate Postgraduate - Taught Postgraduate - Research Public
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...
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- Date:
- Tuesday 4 February 2025
- Time:
- 11:30 - 12:30
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 50 seats left
Lucero Del Castillo Ames: The Union Club / El Club de la Unión In-Person
The series The Union Club is set in one of Lima's oldest private social clubs. Founded in 1868 by members of the Peruvian elite and located in Lima’s Plaza Mayor—a site central to key episodes in...
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- Date:
- Wednesday 5 February 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Location:
- First Floor Landing, Albert Sloman Library, Colchester
- Audience:
- Academic Staff Undergraduate Postgraduate - Taught Postgraduate - Research Public
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 5 February 2025
- Time:
- 13:00 - 14:00
- Location:
- Library Learning Room, Colchester
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 13 seats left
Lucero Del Castillo Ames: The Union Club / El Club de la Unión In-Person
The series The Union Club is set in one of Lima's oldest private social clubs. Founded in 1868 by members of the Peruvian elite and located in Lima’s Plaza Mayor—a site central to key episodes in...
More
- Date:
- Thursday 6 February 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Location:
- First Floor Landing, Albert Sloman Library, Colchester
- Audience:
- Academic Staff Undergraduate Postgraduate - Taught Postgraduate - Research Public
Lucero Del Castillo Ames: The Union Club / El Club de la Unión In-Person
The series The Union Club is set in one of Lima's oldest private social clubs. Founded in 1868 by members of the Peruvian elite and located in Lima’s Plaza Mayor—a site central to key episodes in...
More
- Date:
- Friday 7 February 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Location:
- First Floor Landing, Albert Sloman Library, Colchester
- Audience:
- Academic Staff Undergraduate Postgraduate - Taught Postgraduate - Research Public
Lucero Del Castillo Ames: The Union Club / El Club de la Unión In-Person
The series The Union Club is set in one of Lima's oldest private social clubs. Founded in 1868 by members of the Peruvian elite and located in Lima’s Plaza Mayor—a site central to key episodes in...
More
- Date:
- Saturday 8 February 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Location:
- First Floor Landing, Albert Sloman Library, Colchester
- Audience:
- Academic Staff Undergraduate Postgraduate - Taught Postgraduate - Research Public
Lucero Del Castillo Ames: The Union Club / El Club de la Unión In-Person
The series The Union Club is set in one of Lima's oldest private social clubs. Founded in 1868 by members of the Peruvian elite and located in Lima’s Plaza Mayor—a site central to key episodes in...
More
- Date:
- Sunday 9 February 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Location:
- First Floor Landing, Albert Sloman Library, Colchester
- Audience:
- Academic Staff Undergraduate Postgraduate - Taught Postgraduate - Research Public
Lucero Del Castillo Ames: The Union Club / El Club de la Unión In-Person
The series The Union Club is set in one of Lima's oldest private social clubs. Founded in 1868 by members of the Peruvian elite and located in Lima’s Plaza Mayor—a site central to key episodes in...
More
- Date:
- Monday 10 February 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Location:
- First Floor Landing, Albert Sloman Library, Colchester
- Audience:
- Academic Staff Undergraduate Postgraduate - Taught Postgraduate - Research Public
Lucero Del Castillo Ames: The Union Club / El Club de la Unión In-Person
The series The Union Club is set in one of Lima's oldest private social clubs. Founded in 1868 by members of the Peruvian elite and located in Lima’s Plaza Mayor—a site central to key episodes in...
More
- Date:
- Tuesday 11 February 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Location:
- First Floor Landing, Albert Sloman Library, Colchester
- Audience:
- Academic Staff Undergraduate Postgraduate - Taught Postgraduate - Research Public
Intro to Harvard Referencing In-Person
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 other academic...
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- Date:
- Tuesday 11 February 2025
- Time:
- 13:00 - 14:00
- Location:
- TF.2.08, Southend
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 15 seats left
Lucero Del Castillo Ames: The Union Club / El Club de la Unión In-Person
The series The Union Club is set in one of Lima's oldest private social clubs. Founded in 1868 by members of the Peruvian elite and located in Lima’s Plaza Mayor—a site central to key episodes in...
More
- Date:
- Wednesday 12 February 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Location:
- First Floor Landing, Albert Sloman Library, Colchester
- Audience:
- Academic Staff Undergraduate Postgraduate - Taught Postgraduate - Research Public
Finding statistical data sources (Online) Online
Need to get hold of statistics or data for your topic, but unsure where to look? This session outlines some of the key places to find reliable data, covering high quality open access sources and...
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- Date:
- Wednesday 12 February 2025
- Time:
- 11:00 - 12:00
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 50 seats left
Lucero Del Castillo Ames: The Union Club / El Club de la Unión In-Person
The series The Union Club is set in one of Lima's oldest private social clubs. Founded in 1868 by members of the Peruvian elite and located in Lima’s Plaza Mayor—a site central to key episodes in...
More
- Date:
- Thursday 13 February 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Location:
- First Floor Landing, Albert Sloman Library, Colchester
- Audience:
- Academic Staff Undergraduate Postgraduate - Taught Postgraduate - Research Public
Lucero Del Castillo Ames: The Union Club / El Club de la Unión In-Person
The series The Union Club is set in one of Lima's oldest private social clubs. Founded in 1868 by members of the Peruvian elite and located in Lima’s Plaza Mayor—a site central to key episodes in...
More
- Date:
- Friday 14 February 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Location:
- First Floor Landing, Albert Sloman Library, Colchester
- Audience:
- Academic Staff Undergraduate Postgraduate - Taught Postgraduate - Research Public
Lucero Del Castillo Ames: The Union Club / El Club de la Unión In-Person
The series The Union Club is set in one of Lima's oldest private social clubs. Founded in 1868 by members of the Peruvian elite and located in Lima’s Plaza Mayor—a site central to key episodes in...
More
- Date:
- Saturday 15 February 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Location:
- First Floor Landing, Albert Sloman Library, Colchester
- Audience:
- Academic Staff Undergraduate Postgraduate - Taught Postgraduate - Research Public
Lucero Del Castillo Ames: The Union Club / El Club de la Unión In-Person
The series The Union Club is set in one of Lima's oldest private social clubs. Founded in 1868 by members of the Peruvian elite and located in Lima’s Plaza Mayor—a site central to key episodes in...
More
- Date:
- Sunday 16 February 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Location:
- First Floor Landing, Albert Sloman Library, Colchester
- Audience:
- Academic Staff Undergraduate Postgraduate - Taught Postgraduate - Research Public
Lucero Del Castillo Ames: The Union Club / El Club de la Unión In-Person
The series The Union Club is set in one of Lima's oldest private social clubs. Founded in 1868 by members of the Peruvian elite and located in Lima’s Plaza Mayor—a site central to key episodes in...
More
- Date:
- Monday 17 February 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Location:
- First Floor Landing, Albert Sloman Library, Colchester
- Audience:
- Academic Staff Undergraduate Postgraduate - Taught Postgraduate - Research Public
Lucero Del Castillo Ames: The Union Club / El Club de la Unión In-Person
The series The Union Club is set in one of Lima's oldest private social clubs. Founded in 1868 by members of the Peruvian elite and located in Lima’s Plaza Mayor—a site central to key episodes in...
More
- Date:
- Tuesday 18 February 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Location:
- First Floor Landing, Albert Sloman Library, Colchester
- Audience:
- Academic Staff Undergraduate Postgraduate - Taught Postgraduate - Research Public
Lucero Del Castillo Ames: The Union Club / El Club de la Unión In-Person
The series The Union Club is set in one of Lima's oldest private social clubs. Founded in 1868 by members of the Peruvian elite and located in Lima’s Plaza Mayor—a site central to key episodes in...
More
- Date:
- Wednesday 19 February 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Location:
- First Floor Landing, Albert Sloman Library, Colchester
- Audience:
- Academic Staff Undergraduate Postgraduate - Taught Postgraduate - Research Public
Lucero Del Castillo Ames: The Union Club / El Club de la Unión In-Person
The series The Union Club is set in one of Lima's oldest private social clubs. Founded in 1868 by members of the Peruvian elite and located in Lima’s Plaza Mayor—a site central to key episodes in...
More
- Date:
- Thursday 20 February 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Location:
- First Floor Landing, Albert Sloman Library, Colchester
- Audience:
- Academic Staff Undergraduate Postgraduate - Taught Postgraduate - Research Public
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