This virtual hands-on workshop will introduce a few selected R packages (available in RStudio) for creating simple maps. The topics covered include installing R packages, writing and running commands from R Script, plotting data, plus adding headers, labels and a legend to creating a map layout for export. This workshop is most suitable for novice […]
This workshop is part of the UTSC Library Entrepreneurship Research Workshops and Digital Scholarship @ UTSC Facilitators: Mariana Jardim, Management Liaison Librarian | The BRIDGE, University of Toronto Scarborough Library Sarah Shujah, Liaison Librarian & Entrepreneurship Librarian | The BRIDGE, University of Toronto Scarborough Library Preparing a business pitch and developing a business idea requires […]
This workshop offers a quick introduction to using Zotero, a free, open-source reference management tool. No prior Zotero knowledge is required. By the end of the session, you will be able to: Collect references Organize references using tags, folders, and other features Generate citations and bibliographies Prior to the workshop, please download and install the […]
LaTeX is a free document creation alternative to MS Word which specializes in the creation of professional documents such as journal articles, theses, books, and scientific or technical reports. LaTeX is the standard for writing in many STEM fields and offers advantages for managing references, typesetting maths, inserting graphics and figures, and much more. In […]
Having trouble with finding the time and motivation to write? Shut Up and Write is a chance for academic writers within the UofT community to write productively in a communal setting. The drop-in sessions will follow the Pomodoro technique where there will be a sequence of short sprints of writing with a few breaks in […]
LaTeX is a free document creation alternative to MS Word which specializes in the creation of professional documents such as journal articles, theses, books, and scientific or technical reports. LaTeX is the standard for writing in many STEM fields and offers advantages for managing references, typesetting maths, inserting graphics and figures, and much more. In […]
The Toronto Data Workshop (TDW) is a weekly hour-long discussion where academia and industry come together to share best practices for the initial data-centric steps in any applied statistics project. Join us at the next TDW with Faria Khandaker from the University of Toronto. Free Event | Register online to receive workshop details Talk Title Object […]
Having trouble with finding the time and motivation to write? Need a jumpstart to focus on writing for your assignment, screenplay, short story, cover letter, or grant application? Shut Up and Write is a chance for academic and creative writers within the UofT community to write productively in a communal setting. The drop-in sessions will […]
This virtual workshop will offer an overview of using ProQuest RefWorks, a web-based reference management tool available to U of T students, staff, and faculty. No prior RefWorks knowledge is required. By the end of the session, you will be able to: Collect and annotate references Organize references using tags, folders, and other features Collaborate […]
Dates: Monday, April 12 – Friday, April 16, 2021 Time: 11:00 – 11:30 am Location: The webinar link will be shared with you via email prior to the session’s start time. Register: https://familycare.utoronto.ca/events/workshops/#6358 (through Family Care Office) Join an online storytime with U of T librarians, who will be reading from their favourite picture books. […]
This session will occur online and is facilitated by the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus Makerspace. It is part of the library's Maker Monday Series. Facilitators: Adriana Sgro, Library Technician Reference & Makerspace Assistant | User Services, University of Toronto Scarborough Library Learn the basics for creating a Stop Motion video using Stop Motion Studio […]
Having trouble with finding the time and motivation to write? Shut Up and Write is a chance for academic writers within the UofT community to write productively in a communal setting. The sessions will follow the Pomodoro technique where there will be a sequence of short sprints of writing with a few breaks in between. […]
Join us at the Data Science Applied Research and Education Seminar (ARES) with: Dr. Alison Hill Product Manager, Data Science Communication RStudio Free Event | Registration Required Talk Title: Crafting kind tools Abstract: We are all tool-makers. If you are an educator, your lessons are tools. You make them to be used […]
