Grey literature is often well-researched and can offer different perspectives from standard academic articles. In this session, we will introduce strategies for finding grey literature such as: theses and dissertations, conference papers, preprint articles, technical or research reports, materials from think tanks, advocacy groups, institutional repositories and public interest groups. Location: Map & Data Library […]
We are pleased to invite the University of Toronto research community to learn more about the new Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration (TAGFA) that will be coming into effect on April 1, 2020 by participating in one of the four webinars being offered by the Tri-Agencies in February. The webinar is open to all who […]
This session occurs at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus and is part of the Digital Scholarship @UTSC Series. Many scholarly publishers, databases, and products offer APIs to allow users with programming skills to more powerfully extract data to serve a variety of research purposes. Come learn about APIs and how you might employ them […]
Infographics are a specific type of data visualization that uses a mix of data, visuals, and text to inform or persuade. They are common in marketing and social media, but are becoming more popular as a way to attract and engage with audiences to share your message. They can be used to promote yourself and […]
This workshop introduces the student to Python programming using the arcpy site package for ArcGIS Desktop. Learn how to use ArcToolBox geoprocessing tools to clip and project data. Use a for loop and if statement for geoprocessing. Run standalone python programs. NOTE: Attendees must have a working knowledge of ArcMAP 10.x and ArcToolBox.
Research and Writing Seminars: Develop Your Scholarly Voice. Each session in this suite of four interactive seminars integrates the learning of academic research and writing skills and is taught by a librarian in collaboration with a writing instructor. The goal of each seminar is to help you develop your own voice as an emerging scholar by […]
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. […]
This workshop will introduce you to sources of Canadian statistics, with a focus on tools for discovering Statistics Canada data, including Data Tables (formerly known as CANSIM), the CHASS Census Analyser, and the Map & Data Library catalogue. It will cover search strategies and techniques and allow hands-on time for exploring and discovering data of […]
This session occurs at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus and is part of the Digital Scholarship @UTSC Series. Come discover, analyze and learn the basics of online mapping and GIS. In this workshop, participants will be introduced to accessing, manipulating, and visualizing data using the GIS platform, ArcGIS Online. This workshop is intended as […]
This is a hands-on workshop that introduces the R statistical programming language using RStudio. The topics covered are reading, exploring, manipulating data and running some statistical tests. It is most suitable for new R users or users looking to review their knowledge in R.
Find out how NVivo supports you in writing robust literature reviews. With NVivo, you can import journal articles, pdfs, tag (code) sources for major themes in the literature and share data with popular reference management software. This session will share importing your articles and other documents, organizing notes for easy retrieval, tagging or coding your […]
Be part of the 6th annual STrengthening Administration of Research (STAR) conference, brought to you by the Division of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI). Join staff from the VPRI, Procurement Services, Internal Audit, Financial Services, and your peers, in a day of learning, networking, and sharing best practices in administering research & innovation. Learn more about the VPRI's STAR program. St. […]
Unable to attend the 2020 STAR conference in-person? You can tune into the 1-hour live webcast of the ‘Update on Tri-Agency's New, Principles-Based Guide on Financial Administration’ session. This webcast is specifically intended for U of T staff administering research, such as business officers, research administrator/facilitators, finance-related staff, and faculty. Please Note: Registration for this […]
Find out how NVivo supports you in writing robust literature reviews. With NVivo, you can import journal articles, pdfs, tag (code) sources for major themes in the literature and share data with popular reference management software. This session will share importing your articles and other documents, organizing notes for easy retrieval, tagging or coding your […]
Find out how NVivo supports you in writing robust literature reviews. With NVivo, you can import journal articles, pdfs, tag (code) sources for major themes in the literature and share data with popular reference management software. This session will share importing your articles and other documents, organizing notes for easy retrieval, tagging or coding your […]
A network is a way of specifying relationships among a collection of entities. Networks come up in a variety of situations; for example, they can describe relationships between characters in literary works, how authors cite each other in a particular discipline or how people interact on social media. Through a combination of lecture and activities, […]
Celebrate I Read Canadian Day! Bring your children ages 2-5 years old to the Robarts Library 9th floor Family Study Space for a story time event with Children's Librarian Pat from the Lillian H. Smith Library. Books written or illustrated by Canadians will be featured. Snacks will be served.
Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they […]
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 […]
This information session will provide participants with guidance in addressing EDI and GBA+ considerations in their NFRF Transformation LOI. The session is intended for members of Transformation teams, as well as research administration staff from the academic divisions.
This information session will provide participants with guidance in addressing EDI and GBA+ considerations in their NFRF Transformation LOI. The session is intended for members of Transformation teams, as well as research administration staff from the academic divisions.
This information session will provide participants with guidance in addressing EDI and GBA+ considerations in their NFRF Transformation LOI. The session is intended for members of Transformation teams, as well as research administration staff from the academic divisions.
This information session will provide participants with guidance in addressing EDI and GBA+ considerations in their NFRF Transformation LOI. The session is intended for members of Transformation teams, as well as research administration staff from the academic divisions.
During this 1.5-hour session, we will discuss the core principles of the MRHP system and review the main functions within key roles: 1. Faculty PI / Supervisor Create original submission, amendment, renewal Respond to requests for revisions from REB reviewers Designate PI Assistant Designate Student PI Forward task to PI Assistant Review a student protocol […]
Through a combination of lecture and activities, and building upon part 1, this 2-hour workshop will introduce key network analysis metrics, their basic applications, and how to calculate them using Gephi. After taking this workshop, participants will be able to: Identify key network analysis metrics and their uses Calculate network statistics in Gephi Apply basic […]
MRHP and MRAP User Clinics - Bring your work! MRHP and MRAP users are invited to work on their own research protocols during these sessions at which support team members will be available to answer questions or troubleshoot issues. A desktop PC will be available to each registrant, but feel free to bring your own […]
Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they […]
What will you learn? Dataverse is the University of Toronto’s institutional repository for publishing and sharing your research data. In this workshop, you will receive a hands-on introduction to this research data repository including how to deposit your datasets, how to assign rights to other researchers, and understanding the options available for sharing your data. Who […]
This workshop will offer an overview of 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 and annotate references Organize references using tags, folders, and other features Collaborate and share references Generate citations and bibliographies Location: OISE Education Commons, 3rd floor, […]
