Happy new year everyone – please find attached a list of the online workshops offered by the Library in January 2021.
Best, Mê-Linh
-- Libraries’ Online Workshops – January 2021 - A complete list of Winter workshops is available herehttps://lib-umanitoba.libcal.com/calendar/lib_events?cid=2153&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=2153&inc=0.
Searching Like a Pro
* Wednesday, Jan. 20 from 10:00 am– 11:00am * Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5658258772611606800 * In this session you'll get the skills you need to search for research and information like a pro! Using a variety of search techniques (Boolean, truncation, phrase searching, etc), you will search more effectively and efficiently in the library catalogue, scholarly databases, and in even in Google.
QGIS 1: A gentle introduction to open source GIS software
* Wednesday, Jan. 20 from 12:00 – 1:00pm * Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5704190867985182223 * This hands-on session provides an overview of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and how it can be used. Attendees will compare various GIS software and data types, become familiar with navigating the QGIS interface and procedures for adding and symbolizing data. Discussion will be centered on integrating researcher data with secondary data sources
DROP-IN: Search Like a Pro and Question Development
* Wednesday, Jan. 27 from 12:00pm-1:00pm * Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpce6qrTMpH9bN3j8jfYn-2jLseSegaB_... * You've got questions - we've got answers! Drop-in anytime during this session to talk to one of our librarians about how to start (or improve) your search questions, how to use our databases, and how to become a better searcher (Registration still required)
Preparing for Your First Publication
* Wednesday, Jan. 27 from 4:30 - 5:30pm * Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4960084282137114128 * This session guides you through the complete process of preparing your first publication. It cover important factors to consider when selecting a journal, how the peer-review and revision process works, understanding open access options, the benefits of creating an ORCID, copyright issues, and how to keep track of potential future citations of your work.
Managing Your References With Mendeley
* Thursday, Jan. 28 from 2:30 – 4:00pm * Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/737728731157980943 * Do you struggle with organizing your pdfs? In this session you will learn how you can use this free, easy to use program to quickly organize all your PDF articles, generate bibliographies in a variety of citation styles and cite while you write.
[/var/folders/b_/d03bpmw956s7khpybj6mynmh0000gn/T/com.microsoft.Outlook/WebArchiveCopyPasteTempFiles/cidimage002.jpg@01D6926C.03C84C70] Mê-Linh Lê, MA, MLIS | Health Sciences Librarian (she/her) NJM Health Sciences Library | University of Manitoba •: 204.228.6775 | •: me-linh.le@umanitoba.camailto:me-linh.le@umanitoba.ca [ORCID]orcid.org/0000-0002-7757-290Xhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-7757-290X Need help? Book an appointment with mehttps://lib-umanitoba.libcal.com/appointment/12169
