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Ingest Q & A Drop-in Sessions

Drop-in sessions are open, informal Q&A sessions for Ingest users. Come with your questions — whether about your own datasets, your organisation's workflows, or anything you weren't sure about after training. There are no presentations or set agenda; the session is led entirely by what you need.

💡 New to Ingest? We recommend attending an Introduction to Ingest training session before joining a drop-in. Drop-ins are designed for users who have completed basic training and want to go deeper with their own datasets.

Session Details

💻 Format: Online via Zoom

⏱️ Duration: 1 hour

👥 Audience: Ingest users who have completed the 'Introduction to Ingest' basic training

Upcoming Sessions

All sessions are online via Zoom, 10:00 AM–11:00 PM. See the Training Homepage for a full list of upcoming sessions.

What you can ask about:

  • Working with your own datasets and deposits
  • Metadata requirements specific to your project or organisation
  • File formats, validation errors, and technical issues
  • How Ingest connects to other ADS systems (UMA, Archive Interface, Data Catalogue)
  • Anything you weren't sure about after the introductory training

How your questions help others:

Common questions and themes raised in drop-in sessions are recorded and fed back into future training sessions and documentation — so your questions help improve the experience for all users.

Submit a Question in Advance

You can send questions ahead of the session to ensure the right team members are prepared to answer.

👉 Email: help@archaeologydataservice.ac.uk with the subject line: Drop-in question — [date of session]

Before You Attend

  • Complete the Introduction to Ingest training session if you haven't already
  • Register for your chosen session using the links above
  • Have your Ingest login ready — you may want to share your screen during the session
  • Bring your questions, or submit them in advance!

Code of Conduct

All participants are expected to act respectfully and inclusively throughout the session. We are committed to providing a friendly, harassment-free environment.

👉 Read the full Code of Conduct

Any concerns during the session can be reported directly to Nicky or via email to the ADS Helpdesk - help@archaeologydataservice.ac.uk

Contact

Session queries - nicky.garland@york.ac.uk

General help - help@archaeologydataservice.ac.uk