Workshops

Are you interested in sharing your data with other researchers? Has a journal or funder asked you 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.

The event will be held in the Digital Studio on the south side of the first floor of Robarts Library.

This workshop is open to students participating in the Captivate Digital Storytelling Competition.

Drop in to work on your digital Captivate project.…

This session will occur in-person and is facilitated by the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus Makerspace.

This hands-on 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. You are welcomed…

Whether you're conducting a lit review as part of a major research paper, thesis, or dissertation, gathering the relevant scholarly literature surrounding your topic can be challenging.

This workshop will introduce you to search strategies and techniques you can use to get started on a new literature review or improve one you already have underway. Through…

This session is open to students participating in the Captivate Digital Storytelling Competition, as well as to the …

Channel your creative juice in building your own “friend profile” using art supplies and then reveal your artwork in speed friending fashion to other students. Make new friends, grab a bite to eat and get artsy!  All students are welcome. Note: Basic art supplies are provided however, you are…

The session addresses the “big picture” of the place of annotated bibliographies in the scholarly conversation, as well as “nuts-and-bolts” strategies for researching and evaluating books and articles to identify the best sources on a topic. You will learn how to recognize different types of annotated bibliography assignments and define the scope of your research to…

Managing research data is a key component of any research project, and - when done right - can save you time and effort. In this session, participants will learn about current…

Many reports, studies and other research works cannot be located through standard subject databases. Policy documents, dissertations, conference proceedings, newsletters, handbooks and many other sources that are published and distributed outside traditional scholarly channels are called “grey literature.” Through demonstrations and hands-on…

Interested in learning R? Need to learn R for your research or for job prospects? R is a popular open-source statistical programming language that is popular in academia and industry. This workshop provides an easy entry into the data science field. Get started with learning R with this gentle hands-on workshop. You will learn how to import, explore and manipulate data…

For participants 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:

• Evaluate different types of company information and understand the differences between public and…

Learn how to conduct comprehensive research and synthesize the “state of the art” knowledge on a particular topic. Through short lectures, interactive class discussion and hands-on exercises, you will learn about the different kinds of literature reviews you may be asked to write at university, the steps to writing a literature review,…

Managing research data is a key component of any research project, and - when done right - can save you time and effort. In this session, participants will learn about current…

Managing large number of citations for your research projects can be daunting. Citation management tools like Zotero help you create, organize and keep track of your citations. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, you will learn how to use Zotero to  

• Search and import references from a variety of databases. 
• Organize and manage your…

The stress-free workshop will give you a chance to design and create your own buttons using the Makerspace's two-inch button maker. Come with a pre-printed design or bring your own creativity to make your button masterpiece using the provided supplies.

Location: UTSC LIbrary - Makerspace - AC256

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Interested in learning Stata? Need to use Stata for your research or for job prospects? Stata is a data science software that is commonly used in academia and in research organizations. Get started learning Stata with this gentle hands-on workshop. You will learn how to import, explore and manipulate data using Stata.  

No coding experience required! No math or…

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.

The event will be held in the Digital Studio on the south side of the first floor of Robarts Library.

This hands-on session will introduce you to the basics of microcontrollers. At the end of the workshop, you will have a general understanding of circuitry and how to create a simple circuit. We have a limited number of kits so you may be working with a partner.

Facilitator: 

Adriana…

RefWorks is an online citation manager that helps you keep track of the books, articles, and other documents you gather during your literature search. Save time by building your bibliography in RefWorks and then export your sources in any one of thousands of citation styles. RefWorks will help keep you organized and save you time.

Through demonstrations and…

Facilitators:

David Kwasny, Data & Digital Literacy Librarian, UTSC Library

Jessica Hymers, Metadata Production & Electronic Access Specialist, St. George, Scholars Portal 

Learn the basics for creating a Stop Motion video using the Stop Motion Studio app and a mobile phone or tablet. At the end of the workshop, you will have knowledge of the tools, software and steps needed to make a basic Stop Motion video.  The best way to participate in the session is to download the app on your phone or tablet and follow the presentation on another…

Interested in learning R? Need to learn R for your research or for job prospects? R is a popular open-source statistical programming language that is popular in academia and industry. This workshop provides an easy entry into the data science field. Get started with learning R with this gentle hands-on workshop. You will learn how to import, explore and manipulate data…

This hands-on session will move beyond creating basic circuits. We will work with various sensors and other signal types. It is recommended that you attend the “Introduction to Microcontrollers” workshop beforehand or have a basic understanding of circuits and microcontrollers. We have a limited number of kits so you may be working with a partner.

Facilitator…