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 Essex Collection of Art from Latin America and Lakeside Theatre websites.

Upcoming Events

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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:
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Time:
10:30 - 11:30
Location:
Online
Categories:
  SfR     Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 45 seats left
Advanced search skills (Online)

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! - 48 seats left
Advanced search skills (Online)

University Art Collection spotlight: Christopher Wood's 'Mlle Bourgoint' 1929 In-Person

The University of Essex Art Collection has been part of campus life since the 1960s. It’s full of modern and contemporary British art, with works displayed across the University so that everyone -...  More
Date:
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Time:
14:00 - 15:00
Location:
Special Collections
Categories:
  General Event     Art Collections > University Art Collections     Special Collections  
University Art Collection spotlight: Christopher Wood's 'Mlle Bourgoint' 1929

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! - 49 seats left
Accessing digital readings & sources (Online)

Library Fair In-Person

Learn how to get the most out of your Library by attending our Library Fair! Drop-in to the ground floor of the Albert Sloman Library on 11 November anytime between 12 - 3pm to find out more about our...  More
Date:
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Time:
12:00 - 15:00
Location:
Library, Colchester
Categories:
  Library Events  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 47 seats left
Library Fair

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! - 14 seats left
Accessing digital readings & sources (In person)

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:
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Time:
10:30 - 11:30
Location:
Online
Categories:
  SfR     Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 47 seats left
Checking source quality & verifying information (Online)

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! - 47 seats left
Checking source quality & verifying information (Online)

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...  More
Date:
Tuesday 25 November 2025
Time:
10:30 - 11:30
Location:
Online
Categories:
  SfR     Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 49 seats left
Intro to referencing (Online)

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! - 13 seats left
Using referencing tools (In person)

Find out about Special Collections In-Person

Would you like to know more about our Special Collections? The Library holds more than 70 individual collections covering a range of subjects and dates, and including materials such as old and rare...  More
Date:
Thursday 27 November 2025
Time:
13:00 - 16:00
Location:
Special Collections, Colchester
Categories:
  General Event     Special Collections  
Find out about Special Collections

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! - 47 seats left
Using referencing tools (Online)

ESCALA Tour In-Person

The Essex Collection of Art from Latin America (ESCALA) is the museum of the University of Essex, serving as a vital teaching and research resource for students and staff, and a hub for the global...  More
Date:
Wednesday 3 December 2025 Show more dates
Time:
14:00 - 14:50
Location:
CB.21, ESCALA Teaching and Research Space, Colchester
Categories:
  Art Collections > Essex Collection of Art from Latin America     Wellbeing  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 12 seats left
ESCALA Tour

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...  More
Date:
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Time:
14:00 - 15:00
Location:
Online
Categories:
  SfR     Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 48 seats left
Making information inclusive (Online)

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! - 46 seats left
Using AI for research (Online)

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
Using AI for research (In Person)

Introduction to ethics review at the University of Essex Online

This online webinar will discuss what research ethics is and why it is important, and it will provide guidance and support to help researchers identify whether their research will require an ethics...  More
Date:
Monday 12 January 2026
Time:
10:00 - 11:00
Location:
Online
Audience:
  Academic Staff     Postgraduate - Research  
Categories:
  Newcomers     SfR  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 50 seats left
Introduction to ethics review at the University of Essex

Check out what the UK Data Service has to offer Online

The UK Data Service holds the UK's largest collection of research data (9,732 datasets including several hundreds of secure access data) as well as offers a vast array of resources. This workshop is...  More
Date:
Monday 12 January 2026
Time:
11:30 - 12:30
Location:
Online
Audience:
  Academic Staff     Postgraduate - Research  
Categories:
  Newcomers     SfR  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 50 seats left
Check out what the UK Data Service has to offer

Introduction to Knowledge Exchange Online

This session will introduce you to knowledge exchange opportunities at the University, the support available to you, and the benefits of engaging in these activities. Knowledge exchange (KE)...  More
Date:
Monday 12 January 2026
Time:
12:00 - 12:45
Location:
Online
Audience:
  Academic Staff     Postgraduate - Research  
Categories:
  Newcomers     SfR  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 50 seats left
Introduction to Knowledge Exchange

Copyright and your PhD thesis Online

Understanding the copyright considerations around publishing your thesis is crucial to avoid potential legal issues and ensure a smooth publishing process. This session will introduce the basics of...  More
Date:
Monday 12 January 2026
Time:
14:30 - 15:30
Location:
Online
Audience:
  Academic Staff     Postgraduate - Research  
Categories:
  Newcomers     SfR  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 50 seats left
Copyright and your PhD thesis

Ethical and legal considerations in data sharing Online

Researchers obtaining data from people are expected to maintain high ethical standards and comply with the relevant legislation specifically when it comes to data sharing for future use. Much research...  More
Date:
Tuesday 13 January 2026
Time:
10:00 - 11:00
Location:
Online
Audience:
  Academic Staff     Postgraduate - Research  
Categories:
  Newcomers     SfR  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 50 seats left
Ethical and legal considerations in data sharing

Introduction to intellectual property (IP) and commercialisation Online

This session will give greater insight into what Intellectual property is and the ways in which the Research and Enterprise Office (REO) can protect this to aid in potential routes to commercialisation.
Date:
Tuesday 13 January 2026
Time:
11:30 - 12:15
Location:
Online
Audience:
  Academic Staff     Postgraduate - Research  
Categories:
  Newcomers     SfR  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 50 seats left
Introduction to intellectual property (IP) and commercialisation

Using the media to raise your research profile Online

We are going to give you an introduction to media engagement for promoting research. We'll explain why journalists want academic commentators. We'll talk you through our three top tips for...  More
Date:
Tuesday 13 January 2026
Time:
12:30 - 13:15
Location:
Online
Audience:
  Academic Staff     Postgraduate - Research  
Categories:
  Newcomers     SfR  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 50 seats left
Using the media to raise your research profile

Using AI for Research 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 interactive session will introduce you to...  More
Date:
Tuesday 13 January 2026
Time:
14:00 - 15:00
Location:
Online
Audience:
  Academic Staff     Postgraduate - Research  
Categories:
  Newcomers     SfR  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 50 seats left
Using AI for Research

Establishing your impact journey Online

The first step to achieving impact is to identify the impacts you want to achieve and incorporate them into your research plan from the outset. Planning for impact includes considering what might...  More
Date:
Tuesday 13 January 2026
Time:
15:00 - 16:00
Location:
Online
Audience:
  Academic Staff     Postgraduate - Research  
Categories:
  Newcomers     SfR  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 50 seats left
Establishing your impact journey

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