The three Canadian granting agencies - the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) - are collaborating on a Tri-Agency initiative to improve the grants management systems, with an aim to better support the needs of the Canadian research community. Over […]

The three Canadian granting agencies - the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) - are collaborating on a Tri-Agency initiative to improve the grants management systems, with an aim to better support the needs of the Canadian research community. Over […]

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 […]

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. If you would like this presentation to be offered at a different day or time, please provide feedback to us at digital.studio@utoronto.ca.

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, […]

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, January 28 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:  - […]

This session occurs at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus and is part of the Digital Scholarship @UTSC Series. In this workshop, participants will be introduced to search strategies and techniques for accessing and exploring variables, including both averages and distributions, on population, family structure, household size and type, ethnic diversity, languages spoken, labour force […]

Want to uncover the documentary paper trail of legislative decision making and policy formation? This session will introduce search strategies and resources for finding a breadth of primary sources such as debates, drafts of bills, stakeholder input via committee transcripts and testimony, laws and regulations.   Location: Map & Data Library (Robarts Library 5th floor, Room […]

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. […]

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 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 […]

Part 3: Going Grey and Supplementary Search Techniques Audience: University of Toronto graduate students and faculty engaged in health science research Date: Friday, January 31, 2020 Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm 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 […]

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 include a presentation about research ethics in social sciences, humanities, and education, with opportunities for questions and discussion. Faculty members, graduate students, and staff are invited to attend.

This workshop will include a presentation about research ethics in the health sciences with opportunities for questions and discussion. Faculty members, graduate students, and staff are invited to attend.  

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 […]

University of Toronto Libraries and York University Libraries invite you to our 5th annual Student Journal Forum! Whether you are publishing a journal or thinking about starting one, this event is for you. All undergraduate and graduate students are welcome! This year we are excited to bring you: a panel of student journal publishers who will share […]

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 workshop will include a presentation about research ethics in the health sciences with opportunities for questions and discussion.Faculty members, graduate students, and staff are invited to attend.  

Learn to create simple charts and graphs, basic calculations, and pivot tables using Microsoft Excel. This workshop also includes an introduction to macros. Note that this workshop will be for Windows only. Participants will need a UTORid. Prerequisite: You must be comfortable using a computer and navigating desktop programs on your own. This workshop is […]

This workshop will include a presentation about research ethics in social sciences, humanities, and education, with opportunities for questions and discussion. Faculty members, graduate students, and staff are invited to attend.

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. If you would like this presentation to be offered at a different day or time, please provide feedback to us at digital.studio@utoronto.ca.

When: Tuesday February 4, 2020, 3-4pm Location: The BRIDGE Lab, 1095 Military Trail, Scarborough, ON M1C 5J9 Instructor: Sarah Shujah, Liaison Librarian & Entrepreneurship Librarian, UTSC Whether you are on the edge of a new industry to looking to enter an established sector, you need to quantify and understand the industry players, segments, and size. This […]

Essential Research Skills workshop series Set yourself up for academic success by learning essential research skills that can help you save time, get better grades, deepen your engagement with your subject, and boost your confidence. Participants learn how to develop successful research questions; how to effectively search for quality resources; how to choose and critically […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

Primary sources are especially important for historians as they provide first-hand evidence for historical events and issues. Government information, which can span over decades if not centuries, offers primary and often detailed evidence on almost every topic in history. For example, you can find different perspectives of world events from documents issued by different national […]

This workshop will include a presentation about research ethics in social sciences, humanities, and education, with opportunities for questions and discussion. Faculty members, graduate students, and staff are invited to attend. 

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Come and explore the declassified secrets of government information collections related to national security, foreign affairs and policy. We will also discuss best practices for Access to Information/Freedom of Information requests and helpful tricks for tracking down elusive government, information, including electronic content recently removed from government websites.   Location: Map & Data Library (Robarts Library […]

Workshops will include a presentation about research ethics in the health sciences with opportunities for questions and discussion. Faculty members, graduate students, and staff are invited to attend.  

When: Thursday February 6, 2020, 4-6pm Location: Library Makerspace, UTSC Library, 1265 Military Trail, Scarborough, ON M1C 1A4 Instructors: Elizabeth O'Brien, Makerspace Librarian, UTSC; Sarah Shujah, Liaison Librarian & Entrepreneurship Librarian, UTSC; Vania Sakelaris, Principal Vas & Associates & The Hub Mentor Calling women entrepreneurs and other women who are interested in learning more about the entrepreneurship […]

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, […]

The Research & Innovation Dashboards enable self-service data analysis for data-informed decision making, and the Functional User Group - our FUG - is at the heart of this dashboards project!  Join us at this 2020 Kickoff session for an update on the project, what we're planning for 2020, and a demo of what's in the hopper […]

Audience: Graduate students engaged in humanities and social sciences research; upper-year undergraduates may also be interested. Location: Robarts Library, 4th floor e-classroom Explore search strategies and find the literature you need in this hands-on workshop. Bring your own research topic (at any stage) or practice on our sample topics. The workshop will include: Identifying different […]

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 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 citations […]

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 […]

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.

This session will be delivered in French. 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. […]

This workshop is exclusive for University of Toronto faculty, and currently enrolled students. Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm Location: Gerstein Instruction Lab located at Gerstein Science Information Centre Registration: Please register with your utoronto email address. If you're not a currently enrolled student or faculty member, your registration will be cancelled. Have you ever screened […]

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 […]

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. If you would like this presentation to be offered at a different day or time, please provide feedback to us at digital.studio@utoronto.ca.

When: Tuesday February 11, 2020, 3-4pm Location: AC286A, UTSC Library, 1265 Military Trail, Scarborough, ON M1C 1A4 Instructor: Mariana Jardim, Management Liaison Librarian, UTSC For students of all disciplines interested in learning more about researching companies and finding competitor information. Includes an overview of subscription databases and publicly available resources for company research. You’ll learn how to: […]

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, February 11 5:10pm - 6:00pm Location: MADLab, Gerstein Science Information Centre, 1 Below, room B112 Presenters: Erica Lenton, Gerstein Librarian & Mike Spears, MADLab Manager What's Covered:  […]

This session will be delivered in French. 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. […]

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.

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. […]

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 […]

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, […]

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, UTM Procurement, 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. UTM Conference Agenda (Subject to adjustment) […]

This workshop introduces users to statistical methods using R in RStudio. In particular, it covers t-tests, ANOVA, correlation and linear regression. Please note that you do not need to attend Intermediate R part 1 to attend part 2 because they cover different topics.

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. If you would like this presentation to be offered at a different day or time, please provide feedback to us at digital.studio@utoronto.ca.

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. The context around how metrics are meant to be used and how they can be misused […]

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, February 25 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:  […]

Through a combination of lecture and activities, this two-hour workshop will use a data visualization workflow model to introduce participants to best practices and guidelines for designing effective visualizations and evaluating visualizations. There will then be an activity to apply best practices by working in small groups to critique visualizations. For more information on Data […]

Our beloved research cubes are nearing their expiration date and it’s time for a brand new look. Over the coming year, we will be decommissioning the existing cubes and replacing them with a fancy new Tableau-based tool.  Join us at this town hall meeting to hear all about what we are planning. Please register through […]

This workshop will provide a background of the Fisher Library and the books and archives we have available. We will take you through how to best find, order and use these materials for your own research (such as papers and presentations). Everybody welcome!  

This session occurs at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus and is part of the Digital Scholarship @UTSC Series. 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. This session will […]

Through a combination of lecture and activities, this two and a half hour workshop will introduce participants to a common data visualization tool, Tableau Desktop. Participants will learn to create a variety of visualizations such as a line graph of profits over time by product category, a box plot of iris petal widths by species, […]

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 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

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 […]

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 […]