Workshops & Events
The following co-curricular workshops and events are currently scheduled at U of T Scarborough and across the library system. Workshops and events offer special skills and opportunities to expand your research and information skill set. If you are interested in customizable, curricular workshops based on these topics, or in scheduling a co-curricular workshop, please contact your Liaison Librarian.
Learn more library research skills on your own time through self-paced modules and recorded workshops.
All Workshops
What: Learn best practices to create infographics, which are a specific type of data visualization that uses a mix of data, visuals, and text to inform or persuade.
Why: Learning infographic creation skills and tools will help you promote yourself… More
Presenter Kelly Schultz
Location: Online
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Data & Statistics
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,… More
Presenter Leanne Trimble
Location: Online
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Data & Statistics
This is an orientation to campus resources for those with startups or interested in startups, including accelerators, courses and programs, library resources, commercialization, funding opportunities, and community resources.
As part of U of T… More
Presenter Carey Toane
Location Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus
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Business & Entrepreneurship
This hands-on session will introduce you to the basics of circuits using a Arduino microcontroller. We will create and program basic LED circuits. We have a limited number of kits so you may be working with a partner.
Presenter Makerspace UTSC
Location UTSC Library Makerspace (AC256)
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Please, check out other Fun Data Friday events.
What: In this workshop we will discuss what aspects of a map make it interpretable. You will learn how to map geospatial data, map layers, and how to apply map layers in ArcGIS Online and… More
Location The BRIDGE, UTSC
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Digital Tools
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 workshop introduces you to existing sources of industry information such as… More
Presenter Elizabeth O'Brien
Location: Online
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Business & Entrepreneurship
In this free Map and Data Library workshop, you will learn how to use open data and geoprocessing tools to perform spatial analysis and develop problem-solving workflows. Using QGIS 3, we'll model a real-world problem and walk through the steps of… More
Presenter Cole White
Location: Online
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What: Learn to use a market-leading, point-and-click data visualization tool, Tableau Public, by creating visualizations, such as bar graphs, line graphs, pie charts, and scatter plots.
Why: Learning data visualization skills and tools will help… More
Presenter Kelly Schultz
Location: Online
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Data & Statistics
Stop by for this pop-up exhibit of little-seen historical artifacts and images from U of T's historical collections to explore the stories of Toronto women working in astronomy in the first half of the 20th century.
What: Get an up-close… More
Presenter Victoria Fisher, Historian in Residence (David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of Toronto)
Location Gerstein Library
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Join us to Make Your Research Pop as a Zine! An Introduction to Zine Creation workshop!
During the workshop session, librarian Paulina Rousseau will introduce participants to zine-making methods including the no-staple zine technique which allows… More
Location UTSC (see description for exact location)
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Library Research
What: This hands-on workshop will introduce you to the basic concepts of one of the world's most popular programming languages, Python! This introduction to Python will include concepts such as data types, variables, operators, if statements, and… More
Presenter Neil Aitken & Nick Field
Location: Online
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Unlock the power of digital storytelling in this interactive workshop designed for anyone interested in combining narrative with spatial data. Through a blend of storytelling principles, platform exploration, and a live demonstration of ArcGIS… More
Presenter Yeliz Baloglu Cengay
Location: Online
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What: This hands-on workshop will build on the concepts introduced in An Introduction to Programming for Absolute Beginners Using Python: Part 1 to introduce you to more basic concepts of one of the world's most popular programming languages, Python… More
Presenter Neil Aitken & Nick Field
Location: Online
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ggplot2 is a popular R package used to create publication-quality graphics.
This workshop gently introduces users to ggplot2 functions in RStudio for creating clear and visually appealing graphs.
No math or statistics theory required or covered.… More
Location: Online
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Data & Statistics
This interactive workshop introduces the fundamentals of 3D design using Autodesk Fusion 360. Learn how to plan a project, master the basics of parametric 3D modelling, and personalize your design using industry-relevant tools. Perfect for makers… More
Presenter Mary Ellen Brown & Marita Cafazzo
Location Gerstein Library
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3D Printing
What: Learn to use a market-leading, point-and-click data visualization tool, Power BI, by creating visualizations, such as bar graphs, line graphs, pie charts, and scatter plots.
Why: Learning data visualization skills and tools will help you gain… More
Presenter Kelly Schultz
Location: Online
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Data & Statistics
Learn how to gather, organize, and cite your sources using Zotero, a free, open-source reference management tool. No prior Zotero knowledge is required. Please note that this is a workshop intended for beginner Zotero users – if you have advanced… More
Location OISE Library
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Citation Management
This session introduces tools, techniques and best practices of 3D printing, including the basics of 3D printing, an introduction to the MADLab space, and the models of 3D printers available for use. Instructors will demonstrate how to safely use… More
Location Gerstein Library
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3D Printing
Please, check out other Fun Data Friday events.
What: Learn the basics of qualitative data analysis through a discussion and practice using NVivo.
Why: With data spread across so many different formats, finding… More
Location The BRIDGE, UTSC
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Digital Tools
Would you like to learn how to elevate your mapping workflows using coding? This free, two-hour workshop from the Map and Data Library will give you a hands-on introduction to Python programming using ArcGIS Pro. Designed for learners who have some… More
Presenter Cole White
Location: Online
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Data & Statistics
Learn how to gather, organize, and cite your sources using Zotero, a free, open-source reference management tool. No prior Zotero knowledge is required. Please note that this is a workshop intended for beginner Zotero users – if you have advanced… More
Location OISE Library
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Citation Management
Would you like to learn how to enhance your open source mapping using coding? This free, two-hour workshop from the Map and Data Library will give you a hands-on introduction to geospatial Python programming using QGIS. Designed for learners who… More
Presenter Cole White
Location: Online
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Category:
Data & Statistics
This session introduces tools, techniques and best practices of 3D printing, including the basics of 3D printing, an introduction to the MADLab space, and the models of 3D printers available for use. Instructors will demonstrate how to safely use… More
Location Gerstein Library
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3D Printing