Workshops

This workshop provides a quick start to get you up and running using Esri's ArcGIS Online platform to create and share spatially aware, web-based digital narratives.

First, you'll gain familiarity with the web mapping functionality of ArcGIS Online by creating an interactive web map using open data. Then we'll…

Take a break and transport yourself to tranquility with U of T Libraries' Mandalas and Music session. Blank mandala artwork pages and basic art supplies will be available for you to choose from and colour in during this hour against the backdrop of soothing music. We will be providing chai for you to sip on during this experience.

Mandalas are an ancient indian…

This session will occur in-person and is facilitated by the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus Makerspace.

This hands-on session introduces you to 3D design using Tinkercad, a free design platform that is great for beginners. At the end of the workshop, you will have created a basic object that is ready to be 3D printed. You are welcomed…

This stress-free workshop will have you creating a custom greeting card using templates and stickers cut out by our Cricut Maker. All materials provided. 

Location: UTSC LIbrary - Makerspace - AC256

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Learn how to develop critical reading skills and how to incorporate them into the process of research and critical writing.
This online session concentrates on the skills of analysis and synthesis as they pertain to library research and academic writing.

Librarian presenter: Agatha Barc, E.J. Pratt Library,…

During this online session, learn how to develop effective strategies for academic research and how to correctly incorporate primary and secondary sources into your essays. You will learn about the various styles of documentation, incorporating close reading to develop your own research interests and arguments, and avoiding inadvertent plagiarism.…

Managing large number of citations for your research projects can be daunting. Citation management tools like Zotero help you create, organize and keep track of your citations. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, you will learn how to use Zotero to  

• Search and import references from a variety of databases. 
• Organize and manage your…

This online session addresses the “big picture” of the place of annotated bibliographies in the scholarly conversation, as well as “nuts-and-bolts” strategies for researching and evaluating books and articles to identify the best sources on a topic. You will learn how to recognize different types of annotated bibliography assignments and define the…

Learn how to conduct comprehensive research and synthesize the “state of the art” knowledge on a particular topic. Through short lectures, interactive class discussion and hands-on exercises, you will learn about the different kinds of literature reviews you may be asked to write at university, the steps to writing a literature review, including how to organize your…

Managing large number of citations for your research projects can be daunting. Citation management tools like Zotero help you create, organize and keep track of your citations. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, you will learn how to use Zotero to  

• Search and import references from a variety of databases,
• Organize and manage your…

Brand new to searching? Entering an unfamiliar subject area? Just want a reminder of the basics? Then this session is for you. We'll start at the beginning with operationalizing a research question, work through the steps of building a successful search, and evaluate the results.

Through demonstrations and hands-on exercises, you will…

Preparing a business pitch and developing a business idea requires you to have data on your target market. You need data to inform decisions on your business plan, data on your competitors, and if you want to be innovative in your industry you need data to tell you a story on performance and opportunity. Data literacy for entrepreneurs is essential.

This session…