Fall 2020 Workshops from the Digital Scholarship Hub

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Did you know that the Library offers free online workshops to help with your research?

The Digital Scholarship Hub at the McGill Library is proud to present its Fall 2020 Workshop Schedule. This semester we are offering 27 interactive workshops and lively discussions on artificial intelligence, research data management, digital scholarship tools, scholarly communications, and more!

Workshops are listed on our Digital Scholarship Hub’s calendar and the Library’s workshops page. Some of the offerings include:

Introduction to Research Data Management

Tuesday, October 6, 2:00pm (Eastern)

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This workshop will provide attendees with an overview of the best practices for efficiently managing data during the research process. Just like project management, implementing effective research data management (RDM) practices is an important way to save time, stay organized, and ensure that your research process and results are reproducible; a cornerstone of robust research. Attendees will participate in hands-on activities to learn about file naming conventions, file formats, and metadata. We will also briefly introduce related topics such as documentation (e.g. README files) and the preservation and storage of data over time. Towards the end of the session, there will also be time to ask questions and discuss RDM in the context of your own discipline. 

First Steps in the Digital Humanities

Friday, October 16, 2:00pm (Eastern)

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Are you interested in exploring the exciting field of Digital Humanities but having trouble figuring out where to start? This session is for you. Designed for newcomers to DH, it will help you to orient yourself it this “expanded field” by understanding its history and key related concepts, as well as set you up for understanding how you might approach getting started with a digital project with or without technical expertise.

Introduction to Digital Privacy & Tools

Wednesday, October 28, 2:00pm (Eastern)

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This workshop will be of interest to those who want to learn more about online privacy, our personal data, how it is collected, and its potential uses. This will be a venue for reflection and discussion, with an overview at the end of some of the tools at our disposal to help us safeguard our privacy.

We also offer support for digital research projects of McGill faculty, students, and staff tailored to their research needs. Contact us to schedule an appointment with one of our experts.

Questions? Contact us at dshub.library@mcgill.ca.

Research Skills for Undergraduates – Fall 2020

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The Humanities and Social Sciences Library is pleased to continue offering our Research Skills for Undergraduates workshop series online this fall. Previously referred to as Keys to Success, this 1.5 hour workshop is a great opportunity for students to learn the skills needed to find and identify scholarly research and take their papers to the next level!

Content in this workshop includes:

  • Getting started with your research
  • Finding articles, books, and other library resources for your projects
  • Evaluating resources
  • Using citation styles and management tools

This workshop is part of the SKILLS21 program by Teaching and Learning Services and counts toward students’ co-curricular record.

Sessions for Fall 2020 are listed below, all workshops are in Eastern time.

  • Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 at 1:30pm
  • Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 at 10:00am
  • Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 at 10:00am

To register for a workshop, visit: https://apps.library.mcgill.ca/workshops-and-tours/view-by-workshop/3373

Students from all faculties and graduate students are welcome to register.

Open Access Statement for McGill University Library

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McGill Librarians and Archivists are proud to announce the Open Access Statement for McGill University Library. The timing could not be better as libraries all over the world have closed their doors and stopped circulating their print materials in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. These closures have highlighted the need for open and online scholarly resources, now and in the future. That said, free and equitable access to publicly-funded research has always been key to building a healthy and fair society.

What are the benefits of publishing in an open access venue?

– Increased visibility, usage, and impact of your research
– More efficient dissemination compared with traditional publishing models
– Retention of some or all of your copyrights
– Contribution to societal good by providing scholarly content to a global audience
– Rigour of traditional peer-review before publication
– Ongoing feedback through social media

If you want to learn more about how McGill Librarians and Archivists have framed their commitment to open access publishing, please read the full statement here: https://www.mcgill.ca/library/about/open-access-statement

Feel free to contact the Library with any questions or comments about this statement: https://www.mcgill.ca/library/contact/askus

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