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.
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★☆☆ beginner
Overview:
This 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, this...
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- Date:
- Tuesday 6 October 2026
- Time:
- 14:00 - 15:00
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Skills Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 49 seats left
★☆☆ beginner
Overview:
This 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, this...
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- Date:
- Wednesday 7 October 2026
- Time:
- 12:00 - 12:30
- Location:
- Library Learning Room, Colchester
- Categories:
- SfR Skills Workshop
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 25 seats left
★★☆ intermediate
Overview:
Organisation and search skills are important for all levels of study and research, so this workshop is open to everyone! In this session, you will learn how to create a...
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- Date:
- Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Time:
- 10:30 - 11:30
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Skills Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 49 seats left
★★☆ intermediate
Overview:
Organisation and search skills are important for all levels of study and research, so this workshop is open to everyone! In this session, you will learn how to create a...
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- Date:
- Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Time:
- 14:00 - 15:00
- Location:
- Library Learning Room, Colchester
- Categories:
- SfR Skills Workshop
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 25 seats left
★★☆ 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 27 October 2026
- Time:
- 10:30 - 11:30
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Skills Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 49 seats left
★★☆ 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:
- Wednesday 28 October 2026
- Time:
- 14:00 - 15:00
- Location:
- Library Learning Room, Colchester
- Categories:
- SfR Skills Workshop
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 25 seats left
★★★ 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 3 November 2026
- Time:
- 10:30 - 11:30
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Skills Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 49 seats left
★★★ 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:
- Wednesday 4 November 2026
- Time:
- 14:00 - 15:00
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Skills Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 50 seats left
★★★ 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 10 November 2026
- Time:
- 10:30 - 11:30
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Skills Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 49 seats left
Intro to referencing (In Person)
In-Person★★★ 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:
- Wednesday 11 November 2026
- Time:
- 14:00 - 15:00
- Location:
- Library Learning Room, Colchester
- Categories:
- SfR Skills Workshop
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 25 seats left
★★★ 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...
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- Date:
- Tuesday 17 November 2026
- Time:
- 10:30 - 11:30
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Skills Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 49 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...
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- Date:
- Wednesday 18 November 2026
- Time:
- 14:00 - 15:00
- Location:
- Library Learning Room, Colchester
- Categories:
- SfR Skills Workshop
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration
- Register! - 25 seats left
Using AI for research
OnlineOverview
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...
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- Date:
- Tuesday 24 November 2026
- Time:
- 10:30 - 11:30
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Skills Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 69 seats left
Using AI for research
OnlineOverview
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...
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- Date:
- Wednesday 25 November 2026
- Time:
- 14:00 - 15:00
- Location:
- Online
- Categories:
- SfR Skills Workshop
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 70 seats left
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