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Good morning, The Libraries will be offering a variety of workshops and drop-in sessions in the month of February. More information about all of these events is available below and promotional materials [​Folder icon] can be found herehttps://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/LITeam-Test/EmVTfH2vvC5Khx4OOK3tPssBaABYmiuuwi9YabgxdUWJAw?e=ctUZSu. Please share this information with faculty, students and researchers.

Drop-in sessions Type Locations Study Sessions Elizabeth Dafoe Library (Brown Lab) Thursdays from 1:00 – 2:00pm

Jim Peebles Science and Technology Library (WRN Computer Lab) Wednesdays from 12:30 – 1:30pm

Note: Drop-in study sessions will not occur during the Winter Break. Data Visualization Elizabeth Dafoe Library (Gold Lab) Thursday, Feb. 8 & 22 from 1:00 – 2:00pm

NJM Health Sciences Library (main floor public computers) Thursday, Feb. 15 & 29 from 1:00 – 2:00pm Writing a Data Management Plan Online (registration available herehttps://umanitoba.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5MucO6qqTouE9w6O0lO0l1FzSkstW__RCjN) Thursday Feb. 8 from 12:00 – 1:30pm

Upcoming UML Workshops A complete list of Winter offerings is available herehttps://lib-umanitoba.libcal.com/calendar/lib_events. Some examples of upcoming February workshops are provided below:

Connecting Artificial Intelligence and Libraries Wednesday, February 7, 2024 from 12:00-1:00pm (online) Register: https://umanitoba.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5YvdOihpzstGdeA1X1AjmZ9dsnoJg1Z4...

* This workshop provides an overview of artificial intelligence (AI) by exploring the fundamental concepts and potential research applications of generative AI tools, like ChatGPT, and how to use those tools in conjunction with traditional library resources.

In this session, participants will:

* Develop a basic understanding of artificial intelligence and how it works * Become familiar with the ethical and cultural implications of using AI * Recognize how and where to apply AI, and how to use it in conjunction with traditional library resources * Recognize both the possibilities and limitations of using AI

Searching Newspaper Archives Tuesday, February 13, 2024 from 12:30-1:30pm (in-person) Register: https://lib-umanitoba.libcal.com/event/3778379

* Step into a world of captivating stories, historical insights, and research treasures with our upcoming workshop: Searching Newspaper Archives. Join us as we dive into the pages of renowned newspapers from around the world, local newspapers, and newspapers highlighting specific issues.

In this session, participants will:

* Learn the variety and scope of resources available through the UM Libraries for accessing current and historical newsprint * Identify useful techniques for finding relevant newspaper articles, photographs, and advertising * Discover tools for keeping current and saving content to personalized accounts

Advanced Searching Thursday, February 15, 2024 from 12:00-1:30pm (in-person) Register: https://lib-umanitoba.libcal.com/event/3779227

* This session will give you the skills you need for more advanced, complex literature searching. Using a variety techniques and tools, you will search more effectively and efficiently in the library catalog, scholarly databases, and even in Google, and consider strategies for managing your search results.

In this session, participants will:

* Effectively choose search tools (eg databases) * Apply advanced search strategies (syntax, database features) to optimize database searching * Learn how to structure a complex search * Develop strategies to manage literature search results * Learn some options for reference management software

Preparing For Your Literature Review Tuesday, February 27, 2024 from 12:00-1:30pm (online) Register: https://umanitoba.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5MlduiprD8rGdAj3wBqKTttKjIFuAQy5...

* Literature reviews (also called narrative reviews) are found in various formats in academic writing. They can be stand-alone articles, a chapter in a thesis/dissertation, or a capstone project. This session will cover how to create a research question and why it's so important to the literature review. Topic selection, developing the search, keeping track of references, and structuring the literature review will also be discussed.

In this session, participants will:

* Understand the five steps to developing a literature review * Learn about question frameworks and how they can be applied * Identify the key concepts in their review to develop a search strategy

Thanks, Sarah

__ Sarah Clark (she/her) Learning & Instruction Support Librarian University of Manitoba Libraries

The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation.