Workshops

Workshops at the University of Texas Libraries are free, drop-in workshops on topics related to research, digital tools and more. All workshops are free, open to everyone and located across Libraries locations. Workshops with invited speakers or co-organized with outside institutions may be subject to registration fees. Non-UT affiliated persons can connect to our WiFi network through the UTGuest network or EduRoam.

Upcoming Workshops

Friday April 16

Data & Donuts: Data Discovery and Access

Noon to 1 p.m.

Virtual

This workshop is intended to outline a process for finding existing datasets. We’ll cover statistics vs data, how to search for subject-specific data repositories, searching literature for data, and identifying agencies or institutions that collect data. Participants will get a chance to search for data in their field and assess a dataset. Event Details

Friday April 23

Systematic Reviews Part 6: Protocols

Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Virtual

In this final workshop of the series, we will discuss developing a protocol for your systematic review including why and when they should be registered as well as some basics on assembling a protocol. Event Details

Friday April 30

Data & Donuts: Historical Maps as Data

Noon to 1 p.m.

Virtual

The Libraries is steadily migrating scanned maps from the online Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL) Map Collection to the Texas GeoData and UT Collections portal. Learn about finding georeferenced maps in the Texas GeoData portal, using them with GIS software, and the metadata and image enhancements to maps in the UT Collections portal. Event Details

Friday May 21

Open Conversations: UT Faculty & Open Education Practices

10:30 a.m. to Noon

Virtual

Are you interested in creating a more equitable and collaborative classroom? In engaging students in knowledge production? Join us for a discussion on applying open education practices in your teaching. Event Details

Past Workshops

Friday April 9

Systematic Reviews Part 5: How to Search

Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Virtual

This is part 5 of a 6-part workshop series on Systematic Reviews. Event Details

Friday April 2

Digital Humanities Workshop: Visualizing Networks with Onodo

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Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Virtual

This workshop will introduce participants to social network visualization using Onodo, a free web-based platform. Instructors will demonstrate how to extract, structure, and visualize a social network from a published index of Mexico City's municipal acts dating 1601 to 1620 Event Details

Friday April 2

Practicing Accessibility Standards in Open Course Materials

9:30 to 11 a.m.

Virtual

Do you want to make the teaching materials you create more accessible to your students and others who might adopt them? The OER Outreach Working Group and Services for Students with Disabilities are hosting a workshop to teach instructors how to implement accessibility standards in the learning objects they create, including digital documents, video, and Canvas. Event Details

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