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.

Upcoming Events

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Research Writing Retreat (3-day) In-Person

The Research Writing Retreat offers an opportunity for Essex researchers to dedicate time to focus on writing their papers for publication alongside fellow academic members of staff and PGR...  More
Date:
Tuesday 30 July 2024
Time:
13:30 - 17:00
Location:
Lakeview Room, Silberrad Student Centre, Colchester
Audience:
  Academic Staff     Postgraduate - Research  
Research Writing Retreat (3-day)

Research Writing Retreat (3-day) In-Person

The Research Writing Retreat offers an opportunity for Essex researchers to dedicate time to focus on writing their papers for publication alongside fellow academic members of staff and PGR...  More
Date:
Wednesday 31 July 2024
Time:
09:00 - 17:00
Location:
Lakeview Room, Silberrad Student Centre, Colchester
Audience:
  Academic Staff     Postgraduate - Research  
Research Writing Retreat (3-day)

Research Writing Retreat (3-day) In-Person

The Research Writing Retreat offers an opportunity for Essex researchers to dedicate time to focus on writing their papers for publication alongside fellow academic members of staff and PGR...  More
Date:
Thursday 1 August 2024
Time:
09:00 - 17:00
Location:
Lakeview Room, Silberrad Student Centre, Colchester
Audience:
  Academic Staff     Postgraduate - Research  
Research Writing Retreat (3-day)

What every student needs to know: Library & information skills 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,...  More
Date:
Monday 23 September 2024
Time:
11:00 - 12:00
Location:
Online
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 48 seats left
What every student needs to know: Library & information skills

What every student needs to know: Getting organised for study & research 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 25 September 2024
Time:
14:00 - 15:00
Location:
Library Learning Room, Colchester
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 14 seats left
What every student needs to know: Getting organised for study & research

What every student needs to know: Library & information skills 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,...  More
Date:
Thursday 26 September 2024
Time:
11:00 - 12:00
Location:
Online
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 50 seats left
What every student needs to know: Library & information skills

What every student needs to know: Library & information skills 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 2 October 2024
Time:
14:00 - 15:00
Location:
Library Learning Room, Colchester
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 15 seats left
What every student needs to know: Library & information skills

Making information inclusive (Online) Online

Overview Have you ever considered whose voices can and cannot be heard in your assignments and research? Or what impact referencing has on the people you are citing? This interactive session is...  More
Date:
Thursday 3 October 2024
Time:
10:30 - 11:30
Location:
Online
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 50 seats left
Making information inclusive (Online)

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,...  More
Date:
Monday 21 October 2024
Time:
10:30 - 11:30
Location:
Online
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 50 seats left
Intro to the Library & information skills (Online)

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,...  More
Date:
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Time:
12:00 - 13:00
Location:
Online
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 50 seats left
Intro to the Library & information skills (Online)

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 23 October 2024
Time:
13:00 - 14:00
Location:
Library Learning Room, Colchester
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 15 seats left
Get organised for study & research (In person)

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:
Monday 28 October 2024
Time:
10:30 - 11:30
Location:
Online
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 49 seats left
Get organised for study & research (Online)

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 29 October 2024
Time:
12:00 - 13:00
Location:
Online
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 50 seats left
Get organised for study & research (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:
Monday 4 November 2024
Time:
10:30 - 11:30
Location:
Online
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 50 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:
Tuesday 5 November 2024
Time:
12:00 - 13:00
Location:
Online
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 50 seats left
Advanced search skills (Online)

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 6 November 2024
Time:
13:00 - 14:00
Location:
Library Learning Room, Colchester
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 15 seats left
Accessing digital readings & sources (In person)

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:
Monday 11 November 2024
Time:
10:30 - 11:30
Location:
Colchester
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 50 seats left
Accessing digital readings & sources (Online)

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 12 November 2024
Time:
12:00 - 13:00
Location:
Colchester
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 50 seats left
Accessing digital readings & sources (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:
Monday 18 November 2024
Time:
10:30 - 11:30
Location:
Colchester
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 50 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:
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Time:
12:00 - 13:00
Location:
Colchester
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 50 seats left
Checking source quality & verifying information (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 20 November 2024
Time:
13:00 - 14:00
Location:
Library Learning Room, Colchester
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 15 seats left
Using referencing tools (In person)

Intro to academic integrity & 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:
Monday 25 November 2024
Time:
10:30 - 11:30
Location:
Colchester
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 50 seats left
Intro to academic integrity & referencing (Online)

Intro to academic integrity & 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 26 November 2024
Time:
12:00 - 13:00
Location:
Colchester
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 50 seats left
Intro to academic integrity & referencing (Online)

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:
Monday 2 December 2024
Time:
10:30 - 11:30
Location:
Online
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 50 seats left
Using referencing tools (Online)

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 3 December 2024
Time:
12:00 - 13:00
Location:
Online
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 50 seats left
Using referencing tools (Online)

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