Shut Up and Write (Weekly Fall sessions)

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. […]

Introduction to Web APIs – April 1, 2021

APIs (Application Programing Interfaces) are a major way to access data from both free and licensed sources. Come to this session to learn: what is an API? Which APIs do you have access to, as a researcher or student at the University of Toronto? How do you request a key in order to access these […]

Intro to Wikipedia Editing

This session will occur online and is facilitated by the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus. It is part of the library's Part of ongoing Black History Month Wikipedia-a-Thon. A duplicate training event will be held January 12 – 3:30-4:30pm Facilitators: Alex Jung, Open Technology Specialist, Robarts Library, U of T Libraries We're gearing up for […]

Government information research series: Declassified documents, government archives, & ATI/FOI requests

In a series of three workshops, learn to navigate the complex world of government information which provides official, authoritative, primary sources for almost every topic. Declassified documents, government archives, & ATI/FOI requests Come and explore the library's collections of declassified government information and learn strategies for locating declassified government records in archives. This session will […]

Risks and Responsibilities to Consider when Working with International Industry and Academics

Are you familiar with the nuances of dual use (i.e. civilian and military) applications of your research? Have you received applications from prospective graduate students from other countries with difficult-to-verify CVs? Can you navigate the complicated world of intellectual property in a global context? Are you aware of international export control regulations and whether or not […]

Intro to SciNet, Niagara, and Mist

661 University Ave., Toronto, M5G 1M1, Canada

A quick introduction how to use SciNet and the Niagara and Mist supercomputers. Location: SciNet Online -- Powered by icalfilter.com --

Stop Motion Video Workshop

This session will occur online and is facilitated by the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus Makerspace. 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 app and a mobile phone or tablet. At the […]

Wikipedia editing workflows 102

This session will occur online and is facilitated by the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus. It is part of the library's Part of ongoing Black History Month Wikipedia-Edit-A-Thon. Facilitators: Alex Jung, Open Technology Specialist, Robarts Library, U of T Libraries We're gearing up for a whole month of editing Wikipedia in honour of Black History […]

3D Printing

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 An introduction to the tools and techniques for 3D printing. Session includes a […]

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