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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ESCALA Exhibition: Perrahabl@ (1999), by La Perrera (Natalia Iguiñiz and Sandro Venturo) In-Person

On a cold morning of early August 1999, the city of Lima in Peru woke to find its streets covered by a new provocative poster. Unlike many others, this poster did not promote a music concert or a...  More
From:
12:00, Tuesday 24 February 2026
To:
18:00, Thursday 9 April 2026
Location:
First Floor Landing, Albert Sloman Library, Colchester
Audience:
  Academic Staff     Undergraduate     Postgraduate - Taught     Postgraduate - Research     Public  
ESCALA Exhibition: Perrahabl@ (1999), by La Perrera (Natalia Iguiñiz and Sandro Venturo)

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 17 March 2026
Time:
10:30 - 11:30
Location:
Online
Categories:
  SfR     Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 46 seats left
Using AI for research (Online)

University Art Collections spotlight: Henri Gaudier-Brzeska 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 6 May 2026
Time:
14:00 - 15:00
Location:
Special Collections
Categories:
  General Event     Art Collections > University Art Collections     Special Collections  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 15 seats left
University Art Collections spotlight: Henri Gaudier-Brzeska

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 June 2026 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! - 15 seats left
ESCALA Tour

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