Workshops at Library sessions are designed to support Essex students and researchers in their studies and future careers. They are offered as part of the Academic Skills programme available to current Essex students via CareerHub . (Workshops for PGRs and Early Career Researchers can be found on our Newcomers page.)
Workshops at Library are recommended for undergraduates and new starters, but they are also suitable for all members of the University of Essex; whether you're a new student, new to Essex, doing post-graduate research, or member of staff that is interested in what the Library offers. This page gives an overview of the workshops offered regularly each term that cover the basics like finding information and developing a search strategy, checking sources, managing information, and publishing tips.
Workshops can be attended in any order and no background knowledge is required to attend. To get the most out of these sessions, we recommend coming along to the core sessions listed below in bold.
This 30 minute session provides an interactive introduction to the Library and the resources we offer. If you are unsure how to search for resources, this session is for you!
30 minutes
This session is recommended for all new starters at Essex, especially students in their first year of study. It will help you become familiar with the Library, and the services available to help you throughout your studies and research.
This session is a practical introduction to advanced techniques that can be used when researching for an assignment, finding e-resources, as well as how to access material the Library doesn't have.
45 minutes
This session is recommended for undergraduate students, as well as postgraduate taught and postgraduate research students. It is aimed at those who may need to undertake more advanced searches for assignments or research.
This session provides an introduction to how to use Google in a more advanced way, including specific tips and shortcuts.
45 min
This session is recommended for everyone who uses Google or Google Scholar for assignments. It is suitable for undergraduate students and postgraduate taught/research students.
Our series of fact checking workshops cover social media, news media, and academic sources. Each session is 30 minutes long, and uses different examples to demonstrate the unique challenges presented across social media, news media, and academic environments.
This session provides students with a "hands-on" introduction to evaluating resources for use in academic work.
30 minutes
This session is recommended for first or second year undergraduate students.
This session introduces students to the principles of referencing for academic work through Lego and other "hands on" activities.
Key areas covered
Duration
45 minutes
Context
This session is recommended for undergraduate students.
News & media sources can be incredibly useful across many areas of the social sciences & humanities, whether for current or historical research topics. This session will share with some of the key resources available and how they might be relevant to your students.
50 minutes
This session is aimed at students on modules involving study of news and media, or undertaking research requiring knowledge of news and media sources. It can be adapted for undergraduate or postgraduate level.
This session provides an introduction to special collections and archives, and how they may be useful in an academic context. We can provide tailored sessions, so please do contact us with your requirements and we will do our best to accommodate them!
50 minutes
This session is recommended for any level of study.
