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 […]
Should you do a systematic or a scoping review? What is the difference? How do you start? After attending this session, you will be able to answer these questions – and more – making it easier to plan your knowledge synthesis project. Learning outcomes: distinguish between the features of, and workflows in, different types of […]
This is the first session in the University of Toronto Libraries (UTL) hosted virtual series, Open Science: Following the Roadmap for Research (https://cris.utoronto.ca/related/open-science-nov2021/), for the month of November. Each session is guided by one of the 5 principles of open scholarship as outlined in the "Roadmap for Open Science (https://science.gc.ca/eic/site/063.nsf/eng/h_97992.html)", published by the Government of […]
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 hands-on […]
Celebration of Research ExcellenceLecture Series #1 – Navigating Disruptive Times with Dr. Julie McCarthy Even before thecurrent COVID pandemic, the fast-paced nature of today’s corporate world wasplacing increased demands on employees and triggering high levels of workplacestress and anxiety. Today, more than ever, it is critical to understand thedeterminants, outcomes and factors that mitigate anxiety […]
This session will occur online and is facilitated by the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus Makerspace. This session introduces you to 3D design using Tinkercad, a free design platform that is great for beginners. At the end of the workshop, you will have created a basic object that is ready to be 3D printed. Facilitator: […]
Join us for part two of the Indigenous Book Club where we will discuss the titles we selected together in Meeting #1. T Facilitators: Chad Crichton, Liaison Librarian, University of Toronto Scarborough Library Juanita Muise, Indigenous Engagement Coordinator, UTSC Office of Student Experience & Wellbeing The Indigenous Book club is a Tri-Campus initiative started at […]
Participants in this workshop will learn the basics of manipulating, visualizing and analyzing geospatial datasets in Esri's ArcGIS Pro software. Topics covered will include: A tour of ArcGIS Pro; Loading and Manipulating; shapefiles and geodatabases; Symbology; Cartography; Spatial and Attribute Joins; Querying; Summarized Statistics; Subsetting; Clipping; Erasing and Buffering; Geocoding.
Join the Partnerships team to learn about the differences between service and research agreements. Get a better understanding of the process leading up to executing a service agreement with the client/partner. You will be provided with the opportunity to participate in a small-group case study discussion to solidify your understanding of key features of service agreements. Presenters: • Tara Train, Manager, Partnerships, Division of the […]
Now that you know what kind of literature synthesis project you will be working on, it’s time to practice searching. After attending this session, you will be able to select the appropriate databases and apply the structured search method in most search environments. Learning outcomes: translate your PICO or concept map into structured search statements; […]
