Specialist Training at the University of Leicester
ESRC-Funded Students Specialist Training at University of Leicester
ESRC-funded students with the Midlands Graduate School are welcome to join us for Specialist Training, free of charge.
The training currently on offer is unassessed, and delivered through individual sessions.
Available Sessions:
Introduction to NVivo
The session will provide PGR students who are beginners to NVivo with the ability to navigate around NVivo and an understanding to carry out data coding. Interested PGRs should contact Lisa Finch at lf107@le.ac.uk if they are interested in a class. Please note that Lisa will not be able to confirm if a space is available until one week before the course.
Trainer: Dr Michelle Hadjiconstantinou, Molly Caba and Ellen Hopwood
Date: Thursday 21 May 2026
Time: 14:00-16:00
Delivery Method: In Person
An Introduction to Archives
This online workshop is designed for students with little or no previous experience of using archives in their research.
The workshop will introduce the key archive principles that underpin how archive collections are organised and will demonstrate effective search techniques for online archive catalogues. There will also be the opportunity to work with digitised archives taken from the University of Leicester’s Archives & Special Collections.
The workshop will address key topics, including:
- What are archives?
- Finding archive collections relevant to your research
- Using archives for research
Preparation:
We would love to know about your previous experience of using archives. Please complete this short survey before the session: An Introduction to Archives – Fill in form
Link to Teams Meeting -
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3849607893386?p=5omtFk0vcah1eA9DJo
A link to a secure OneDrive folder with the course materials will be circulated to participants closer to the date.