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: […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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) […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

***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 […]

***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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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). […]

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: […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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: […]

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). […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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). […]

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 […]

(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 […]

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 […]

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). […]

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 […]

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: […]

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 […]