> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://meirian.gitbook.io/latex/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://meirian.gitbook.io/latex/welcome/overview.md).

# Training overview

* Have you ever tried to write a large document, only to find your conventional word processor can’t keep up?
* Are you looking for a better way to handle your references?
* Do you have special typesetting requirements, such as heavy use of mathematical notation, and you need it to look professional?

LaTeX is a mark-up language focused on beautiful typesetting, and handles large, complex documents with ease. It is a standard tool in scientific and technical research fields, and is well-suited to the needs of people in the humanities.

##  Learning objectives

This training series aims to enable students to:

*   prepare and structure large, complex documents;
*   think critically about layout for articles, reports and theses;
*   generate figures, lists and tables in a document;
*   submit articles for publication in the appropriate format;
*   handle references and input in-text citations and a reference list;
*   collaborate with other LaTeX users.

##  Skills

* Analytical skills: the ability to construct and express logical arguments and to work in abstract or general terms to increase the clarity and efficiency of analysis;
* Collaborative skills: the ability to work in a team;
* Computational skills: the ability to adapt existing computational methods and tools to complete a target task;
* Problem solving skills: the ability to engage with unfamiliar problems and identify relevant solution strategies.