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
This virtual workshop will serve as a general introduction to using the Rust programming language, with a focus on how it can be applied to the Digital Humanities. After an introductory presentation, participants will apply what theyāve learned with a hands-on coding exercise.
Presenter: Ian Goodale
Zoom Registration: https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkdO6trjgqHdf1XIGYrKrh-TdxiQA7ehk4#/registration
A literature review is an important part of many writing and research projects. This virtual workshop will provide a structured approach to conducting a literature review, including help identifying where to search and recommending tools to get organized.
This workshop is interdisciplinary and can be valuable in many different fields. If you have any questions, please reach out to Meryl Brodsky at meryl.brodsky@austin.utexas.edu.
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Presenters: Meryl Brodsky & Larayne Dallas
Zoom Registration: https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMtf-6sqj8sE9Ry_CFwYnrY1pdU69z-uLFk
Join us Wednesday, October 23, from 12-1 pm in Perry-CastaƱeda Library for a lively discussion about many aspects of open access (OA) publishing, including OA business models, qualities to look for in an OA journal, federal funding agency sharing requirements, Creative Commons licenses, and more.
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Location: Perry-CastaƱeda Library, Learning Lab 4 (PCL 2.358)
R is a powerful statistical computing and graphics software that is open source and widely popularāparticularly in academia. In this hybrid workshop we will cover how to use the R scripting language for working with research data.
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Whether you're joining us in person or virtually, please register for this session at: https://utexas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WqcA77LAQjKyhCqISG9-gQ.
Presenters: Willem Borkgren
Location: Perry-CastaƱeda Library, Scholars Lab Data Lab
This virtual workshop will introduce attendees to basic concepts and techniques for computational text analysis, focusing on the unique opportunities and methodologies available to researchers who utilize computational approaches to understanding and examining textual data. A practical, hands-on exercise using Python will follow the introductory talk.
Presenters: Ian Goodale and Karina SƔnchez
Zoom Registration: https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErc-uhpzMpEtbXwPiw9lP8JkrIQE7QrM14#/registration
