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Focus Weeks

Find out about the Library's Focus Weeks, where we collate our current support and offer additional training on specific topics

Focus: Assignments

Focus: Assignments

February 6 - 10 was our Focus: Assignments Week! We provided support dedicated to helping you with your assignments.

Whether you're looking for support to write your assignments, find information for them, or publish them after they've been marked, the University has support for you! Check it out below.

What was on? Focus Week Workshops & Support Sessions

From reading into writing - Academic Reading - Monday 6 Feb, 9:00 - 10:00

Reflective Writing - Monday 6 Feb, 11:00 - 12:00

How to publish your work in the Essex Student Journal - Monday 6 Feb, 13:00 - 14:00

Word: to build your assignment, dissertation or thesis - Wednesday 8 Feb, 10:00 - 12:00

Google Search Skills (Online) - Wednesday 8 Feb, 13:00 - 13:45

Presentation Skills - Wednesday 8 Feb, 13:00 - 14:00

From reading into writing - Academic Reading - Wednesday 8 Feb, 14:00 - 15:00

Introduction to referencing (online) - Wednesday 8 Feb, 17:00 - 17:45

EndNote: for referencing - Thursday 9 Feb, 9:30 - 12:00

Drop in: Ask a Librarian (Colchester) - Thursday 9 Feb, 12:00 - 13:30

Overcoming writer's block - Thursday 9 Feb, 12:00 - 13:00

Checking sources for assignments (in person - Colchester) - Friday 10 Feb, 12:00 - 12:45

Writing concisely - Tuesday 14 Feb, 13:00 - 15:00

PowerPoint: designing and delivering presentations - Wednesday 15 Feb, 14:00 - 16:00

Structuring an Essay - Thursday 16 Feb, 12:00 - 13:00