This workshop will cover using ArcGIS to process Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) data. Attendees will learn to reclassify classified data, extract building heights, generate shorelines, create a tree canopy, and create digital terrain models and digital surface models.  Note: A good understanding of GIS principles and a working knowledge of ArcGIS 10.x is expected

This hands-on workshop provides the foundation for using NVivo 12 and is designed for anyone who is analyzing qualitative research. You will gain key skills in NVivo 12: Create a research project | Use real research data to set up a project so it is clear and organized Import files into a project | Bring […]

Maximize your Research Impact Series Understanding how your researcher identity and your research outputs (articles, books, patents, conference proceedings, posters, data contributions, videos, blog posts, etc.) are measured and quantified is crucial for researchers at all stages to understand. How is your work found and used by others? What type of citation and usage footprint […]

Learn how to safely operate the LulzBot TAZ 6 3D printers. You must complete this safety training session before you can use our 3D printers. You must also pass our 3D printing knowledge test.

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 […]

This workshop will introduces you to individual-level social science survey data from Canadian and international sources. We will cover search strategies and techniques and there will be hands-on time for exploring and discovering data of interest to your own research. Location: Robarts Library, 5th Floor. Map & Data Library Computer Lab

Description: Endnote is a reference management software designed to support academic research. In this workshop, you will learn about the features and functions of Endnote, with a particular emphasis on how it can be used to store, organize, and sort citations used in your general research. **Participants using the Instruction Lab work stations must have […]

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 […]

This workshop provides an introduction to using SPSS to perform common data management and basic statistical analysis tasks. Participants will work through hands-on exercises in SPSS, and will learn to import spreadsheets, manage and edit data, create charts and other visualizations, and run descriptive statistical tests. Note: this workshop will not cover advanced statistical concepts, […]

Maximize your Research Impact Series Understanding how your researcher identity and your research outputs (articles, books, patents, conference proceedings, posters, data contributions, videos, blog posts, etc.) are measured and quantified is crucial for researchers at all stages to understand. How is your work found and used by others? What type of citation and usage footprint […]

Engineers! In this workshop you will be introduced to the specialized tools that can help you find an array of business and market related information. This workshop will include: the basics of market research finding industry profiles how to use business information databases where to get more help with business resources Location: Gerstein Instruction Lab, Gerstein Science Information Centre, 2nd Floor Hosted […]

Register for this Webinar at:  https://go.qsrinternational.com/e/346611/register-6835813724463928579/jfvk6b/386379103?h=N51Acz_LM2K1IQnkBWd4lnprlUyKfO008WYrpXfg56I This webinar will cover how NVivo can assist with your research in the following ways: Transcription: New NVivo Transcription tool that can be your automated transcription assistant. Quality assessment of articles Literature Review: Efficiently organize and tag literature, easily keep track of critical quotes, and track ideas across many articles Coding: […]

In this hands-on workshop, students will learn how to read, explore, manipulate and combine data in Stata as well as run some common statistical analyses. It is suitable for new Stata users and Stata users looking to develop their familiarity with common Stata syntax.

In this workshop you will learn: How to create an account with EndNote Basic How to create and share Groups How to import citations from biomedical and multidisciplinary databases How to download, install and use Cite While you Write (CWYW) This workshop will take place at the Dentistry Library, 124 Edward Street, Room 266C.

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 received a hands-on introduction to this data repository including how to deposit datasets, how to assign rights to other researchers, and understanding the options available for sharing your data. Who is […]

Learn how to safely operate the Makerbot Replicator 2 3D printers. You must complete this safety training session before you can use our 3D printers. 3D Printing Safety Training Date: Tuesday, November 5 3:10pm - 4:00pm Location: MADLab, Gerstein Science Information Centre, 1 Below, room B112 Presenters: Erica Lenton, Gerstein Librarian & Mike Spears, MADLab Manager What's Covered:  - […]

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, renewalRespond to requests for revisions from REB reviewersDesignate PI AssistantDesignate Student PIForward task to PI AssistantReassign a “Legacy” student protocol to the student applicantReview […]

In an ideal world, any data you collect or obtain would be clean and formatted perfectly for analysis and visualization. But the reality is that data can be really messy! Cleaning and reformatting your data can be a time-consuming and tedious task, but there are ways to speed things up and automate repetitive tasks. OpenRefine […]

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 […]

This workshop will offer an overview of using ProQuest RefWorks, a web-based reference management tool available to U of T students. 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 and share references  Generate […]

This hands-on workshop provides the foundation for using NVivo 12 and is designed for anyone who is analyzing qualitative research. You will gain key skills in NVivo 12: Create a research project | Use real research data to set up a project so it is clear and organized Import files into a project | Bring […]

Data Visualization is relevant across disciplines as a method of communicating and gaining new insights from data, but what does it mean? Learn the basic types of visualization and a series of common, free tools for creating great visualizations. Register Online   For more information about this workshops and others in the Digital Scholarship@UTSC series please […]

This workshop provides an introduction to using SPSS to perform common data management and basic statistical analysis tasks. Participants will work through hands-on exercises in SPSS, and will learn to import spreadsheets, manage and edit data, create charts and other visualizations, and run descriptive statistical tests. Note: this workshop will not cover advanced statistical concepts, […]

Bring your children ages 2-5 years old and join us in the Robarts Library 9th floor Family Study Space for a story time event with Children's Librarian Joanne from the Lillian H. Smith Library. Snacks will be served.

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.

This hands-on workshop in Python covers reading, describing, and filtering data, as well as conducting basic summary analyses, using the pandas package and Jupyter Notebooks. Workshop attendees do not need any experience with programming or Python/pandas, but must be familiar with tabular data and have a basic understanding of different types of data (quantitative/qualitative variables). […]

This is the second of two workshops on exploratory data analysis using Python, and you must have completed Exploratory Data Analysis Using Python – Part 1 of 2, or be familiar with reading, describing, filtering, and summarizing data using the pandas package. This hands-on workshop in Python uses the pandas package and Jupyter Notebooks to […]

***PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LOCATION IS AT FIRST NATIONS HOUSE*** The Indigenous Book Club will take place at First Nations House and will be an opportunity to discuss books, podcasts and other media by Indigenous authors and creators. The goal of this book club is to create a space to discuss and learn about Indigenous […]

***THIS IS REGISTRATION FOR THE UTSC LOCATION ONLY*** Explore works by Indigenous peoples of Canada at the 2nd Annual Indigenous Book Club in the U of T Scarborough Library (UTSC Library) Makerspace, Tuesday November 12 from 12-2 pm. Join us for Part 2 of the Indigenous Book Club to share your exploration into one of the following titles: […]

Find out what makes your technology unique and who else holds patents in your space. This basic DIY patent searching workshop includes an introduction to open web databases for patent searching, an overview of classification systems, and examples of prior art searches. You will learn: How to read a patent document quickly and efficiently The […]

In this workshop you will learn how to create a library, create and manage groups, import citations from different databases, remove duplications, make global edits, find full-text articles, edit output styles, and use the EndNote plugin for MS Word to create and edit bibliographies. This workshop will take place at the Dentistry Library, 124 Edward […]

Learn how to safely operate the LulzBot TAZ 6 3D printers. You must complete this safety training session before you can use our 3D printers. You must also pass our 3D printing knowledge test.

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 […]

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.

Do you wish you spent less time managing your research data, and more time on your research? This short workshop provides basic strategies for managing research data efficiently. Topics include: organizing and naming files, strategies for data storage, data security and backups, documentation, and file formats for long-term access. This workshop will take place at the […]

This hands-on workshop provides the foundation for using NVivo 12 and is designed for anyone who is analyzing qualitative research. You will gain key skills in NVivo 12: Create a research project | Use real research data to set up a project so it is clear and organized Import files into a project | Bring […]

This workshop provides an introduction to using SPSS to perform common data management and basic statistical analysis tasks. Participants will work through hands-on exercises in SPSS, and will learn to import spreadsheets, manage and edit data, create charts and other visualizations, and run descriptive statistical tests. Note: this workshop will not cover advanced statistical concepts, […]

Part 1: Structured Approach to Searching the Medical Literature for Knowledge Syntheses Audience: University of Toronto graduate students and faculty engaged in health science research Date: Friday, Nov 15, 2019 Time: 2:00pm - 4:30pm Location: Robarts Library Electronic Classroom (4th floor) Note: this course may be taken as part of the Graduate Professional Skills Program. In this hands-on workshop we will: Identify […]

This event will focus on the Indigenous Language content available to students and faculty at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. Many of these language materials include Bibles in many Indigenous Languages as well as other journal material. Come view the Indigenous Language materials housed at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library and get a […]

10 Days of Twitter Join the online scholarly conversation. Follow us @UofT10DoT         #UofT10DoT         10 Days of Twitter blog   Date: Nov. 18-29 -- Twitter in (mostly) 10 minutes/day Workshop format: Day 1: Monday, Nov. 18, 12:10-1:00 - in-person class Location: Robarts Library, e-classroom, 4th floor, room 4033. Directions. Day 2-5: Nov. 18-22- Twitter exercises done on your own schedule, […]

This hands-on workshop provides the foundation for using NVivo 12 and is designed for anyone who is analyzing qualitative research. You will gain key skills in NVivo 12: Create a research project | Use real research data to set up a project so it is clear and organized Import files into a project | Bring […]

An introduction to 3D tools and resources. The session will provide an overview of  3D designing (using Tinkercad), scanning and printing with a focus on the application of these tools within digital scholarship. Register Online   For more information about this workshop and others in the Digital Scholarship@UTSC series please refer to the Digital Scholarship@UTSC website - […]

Knowing how to determine, illustrate and evaluate the impacts of your research can help you further your career development, secure funding and more! Learn how to measure and use different metrics to gain a better understanding of how your research is being referenced, shared and used. In this workshop, you will also be guided through […]

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, renewalRespond to requests for revisions from REB reviewersDesignate PI AssistantDesignate Student PIForward task to PI AssistantReassign a “Legacy” student protocol to the student applicantReview […]

Learn how to safely operate the LulzBot TAZ 6 3D printers. You must complete this safety training session before you can use our 3D printers. You must also pass our 3D printing knowledge test.

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 […]

Learn how to safely operate the Makerbot Replicator 2 3D printers. You must complete this safety training session before you can use our 3D printers. 3D Printing Safety Training Date: Tuesday, November 19 3:10pm - 4:00pm Location: MADLab, Gerstein Science Information Centre, 1 Below, room B112 Presenters: Erica Lenton, Gerstein Librarian & Mike Spears, MADLab Manager What's Covered:  - […]

Understanding the roles of authors, reviewers, and editors in the publishing process is key to researchers. Publication and dissemination of research outputs is integral to science. This is your chance the learn from Executive Editor Rebecca Cooney from The Lancet about: How to construct a manuscript review What editors are looking for in reviewer comments […]

Understanding the roles of authors, reviewers, and editors in the publishing process is key to researchers. Publication and dissemination of research outputs is integral to science. Attend this author workshop and learn about: How to write a great paper that people love to read How to choose the right journal and pitch your story The […]

Data visualization gives us a better understanding of our data and helps us communicate that to others. It has the potential to generate insights, communicate findings, and illustrate evidence. Conversely, a poor visualization can undermine an argument or even mislead the reader. Through a combination of lecture and activities, this three-hour workshop will use a […]

In this workshop you will learn how to create a library, create and manage groups, import citations from different databases, remove duplications, make global edits, find full-text articles, edit output styles, and use the EndNote plugin for MS Word to create and edit bibliographies. This workshop will take place at the Dentistry Library, 124 Edward […]

Register for this Webinar at:  https://go.qsrinternational.com/e/346611/register-2306848363840655107/jfvk6d/386379103?h=N51Acz_LM2K1IQnkBWd4lnprlUyKfO008WYrpXfg56I This webinar will cover how NVivo can assist with your research in the following ways: Transcription: New NVivo Transcription tool that can be your automated transcription assistant. Quality assessment of articles Literature Review: Efficiently organize and tag literature, easily keep track of critical quotes, and track ideas across many articles Coding: Code […]

This advanced SPSS workshop will cover the following topics: introduction and benefits of SPSS syntax, recoding variables and computing new variables, analyzing and comparing by groups, aggregating, merging files and restructuring files.

Part 2: Beyond MEDLINE: Translating Search Strategies for Knowledge Syntheses Audience: University of Toronto graduate students and faculty engaged in health science research Date: Friday, Nov 22, 2019 Time: 2:00pm - 4:30pm Location: Robarts Library Electronic Classroom  (4th floor) Note: this course may be taken as part of the Graduate Professional Skills Program. In order to minimize bias and base your research […]

Faculty members, graduate students, and staff are invited to attend.  Workshops will include a presentation with opportunities for questions and discussion.  Learning objectives include the following: Understand history and principles behind research ethics reviewDescribe procedures under Tri-council policy statement: Ethical conduct for research involving humansExplain UT’s risk matrix for assessing participant vulnerability and research riskUnderstand […]

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 […]

This hands-on workshop provides the foundation for using NVivo 12 and is designed for anyone who is analyzing qualitative research. You will gain key skills in NVivo 12: Create a research project | Use real research data to set up a project so it is clear and organized Import files into a project | Bring […]

This hands-on workshop in Python covers reading, describing, and filtering data, as well as conducting basic summary analyses, using the pandas package and Jupyter Notebooks. Workshop attendees do not need any experience with programming or Python/pandas, but must be familiar with tabular data and have a basic understanding of different types of data (quantitative/qualitative variables). […]

Faculty members, graduate students, and staff are invited to attend.  Workshops include a presentation with opportunities for questions and discussion.  Learning objectives include broadening and deepening understanding of: History and principles behind research ethics review Procedures under Tri-council policy statement: Ethical conduct for research involving humans UT’s risk matrix for assessing participant vulnerability and research […]

The Division of the Vice President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) in partnership with the Office of the Chief Information Officer is embarking on a project to upgrade and modernize My Research On Line (MROL) and the Funded Research Digest (FReD). The system, which will be called My Research Funds, will provide a streamlined user experience […]

Take control over your researcher identity to ensure that your work is correctly attributed and improve the accuracy of your impact metrics! This hands-on workshop will introduce participants to different researcher identifiers and other tools that can help them to better demonstrate their body of work and increase the discoverability of their research outputs. This […]

Maximize your Research Impact Series Understanding how your researcher identity and your research outputs (articles, books, patents, conference proceedings, posters, data contributions, videos, blog posts, etc.) are measured and quantified is crucial for researchers at all stages to understand. How is your work found and used by others? What type of citation and usage footprint […]

Learn how to safely operate the LulzBot TAZ 6 3D printers. You must complete this safety training session before you can use our 3D printers. You must also pass our 3D printing knowledge test.

(this session is part of the Graduate Professional Skills program) Managing research data is a critical part of the research process. Data management planning from the outset can save you valuable time as your project progresses and makes it easier for you to meet ethical, funding and government policy requirements for publicly funded research projects. Data […]

Faculty members, graduate students, and staff are invited to attend.  Workshops include a presentation with opportunities for questions and discussion.  Learning objectives include broadening and deepening understanding of: History and principles behind research ethics review Procedures under Tri-council policy statement: Ethical conduct for research involving humans UT’s risk matrix for assessing participant vulnerability and research […]

The Division of the Vice President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) in partnership with the Office of the Chief Information Officer is embarking on a project to upgrade and modernize My Research On Line (MROL) and the Funded Research Digest (FReD). The system, which will be called My Research Funds, will provide a streamlined user experience […]

How do you know if you have a winning product/service concept? This workshop will introduce you to market research methods, techniques, and tools that are relevant in a startup environment and help you to gather relevant information that could impact your innovation. This hands-on workshop will focus on primary research as the key to uncovering […]

This is the second of two workshops on exploratory data analysis using Python, and you must have completed Exploratory Data Analysis Using Python – Part 1 of 2, or be familiar with reading, describing, filtering, and summarizing data using the pandas package. This hands-on workshop in Python uses the pandas package and Jupyter Notebooks to […]

Faculty members, graduate students, and staff are invited to attend.  Workshops will include a presentation with opportunities for questions and discussion.  Learning objectives include the following: ·     Understand history and principles behind research ethics review ·     Describe procedures under Tri-council policy statement: Ethical conduct for research involving humans ·     Explain UT’s risk matrix for assessing […]

The Division of the Vice President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) in partnership with the Office of the Chief Information Officer is embarking on a project to upgrade and modernize My Research On Line (MROL) and the Funded Research Digest (FReD). The system, which will be called My Research Funds, will provide a streamlined user experience […]

This workshop introduces key concepts and techniques in geographic information systems through hands-on modules in ArcGIS Pro. We will cover the basics of importing and manipulating geographic data, and making a map. No former GIS knowledge is required.

Maximize your Research Impact Series Understanding how your researcher identity and your research outputs (articles, books, patents, conference proceedings, posters, data contributions, videos, blog posts, etc.) are measured and quantified is crucial for researchers at all stages to understand. How is your work found and used by others? What type of citation and usage footprint […]

(this session is part of the Graduate Professional Skills program) Managing research data is a critical part of the research process. Data management planning from the outset can save you valuable time as your project progresses and makes it easier for you to meet ethical, funding and government policy requirements for publicly funded research projects. Data […]

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 […]

The Division of the Vice President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) in partnership with the Office of the Chief Information Officer is embarking on a project to upgrade and modernize My Research On Line (MROL) and the Funded Research Digest (FReD). The system, which will be called My Research Funds, will provide a streamlined user experience […]

Faculty members, graduate students, and staff are invited to attend.  Workshops will include a presentation with opportunities for questions and discussion.  Learning objectives include the following: ·     Understand history and principles behind research ethics review ·     Describe procedures under Tri-council policy statement: Ethical conduct for research involving humans ·     Explain UT’s risk matrix for assessing […]

Faculty members, graduate students, and staff are invited to attend.  Workshops include a presentation with opportunities for questions and discussion.  Learning objectives include broadening and deepening understanding of: History and principles behind research ethics review Procedures under Tri-council policy statement: Ethical conduct for research involving humans UT’s risk matrix for assessing participant vulnerability and research […]

Part 3: Going Grey and Supplementary Search Techniques Audience: University of Toronto graduate students and faculty engaged in health science research Date: Friday,  Nov 29, 2019 Time: 2:00pm - 4:30pm Location: Robarts Library Electronic Classroom  (4th floor) Note: this course may be taken as part of the Graduate Professional Skills Program. Knowledge syntheses that rely solely on published academic literature are […]