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Please note: our book a librarian service is currently in high demand. Please look at the resources below before requesting an appointment as they may answer any questions you have.

You can book an appointment if you would like support with:

Improving your search strategy
Using a particular database/online resource identified in your Subject Guide
Using advanced search techniques to find sources
Verifying information & checking the quality of sources
Referencing and citing sources

Appointment checklist

Before booking an appointment, you must:

Be familiar with your Subject Guide and the resources saved there by your academic librarian.
Have some form of a search strategy or research plan already in place. (If you have not been given a template to follow, you can use this downloadable worksheet and adapt it to your needs or explore the free templates available on Notion or Trello.)
Know the referencing style you are required to use.

If you would like support with any of the above, book onto a Skills at Library workshop and/or complete the 'Information Skills' course on Moodle.

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1st year undergraduates, Pathways, or International College

2nd & 3rd year undergraduates, Masters, or PhD

University of Essex Online

Southend and Loughton Students

Skills at Library workshops

Skills at Library workshops are a great opportunity to practice information skills, learn alongside your peers, and get instructor feedback. Our 8 core workshops are offered regularly online and in person, and will take you through the basics of using the Library and on to more advanced information literacy skills needed for academic study and research.

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About appointments

Appointments are primarily offered online via Zoom unless you request to meet in-person (some of our librarians also offer in-person availability).
Appointments are for 30 minutes. Please try to be on time, and let us know if you have any problems attending the appointment.
If you cannot make the appointment, please cancel it via the link in your confirmation email as soon as possible.

Please note:

We cannot proof read your assignments or correct references for unmarked assignments.
We do not offer support with academic skills (writing, structuring work, proofreading strategies, etc). Contact Skills for Success for support in those areas.
Support for Endnote is offered through IT Services. You can find workshops on Endnote in CareerHub and support materials on Moodle.

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