Data is deposited into a repository towards the end of its lifecycle when it is ready for sharing and publication. Publishing your data in a trusted data repository can provide the necessary curation and storage conditions to key your data secure and ensure your data is discoverable to a wide audience. Increasingly, many journal publishers […]
What makes a great literature review? How can researchers be comprehensive while not drowning in information overload? This session will explore the bricks and mortar of building a literature review, with a particular focus on searching for and structuring sources through analysis and synthesis. Explore advanced strategies for searching library databases, refining search queries, and extracting […]
Need help navigating your way to academic sources? This workshop will provide you with a basic roadmap to library resources – and put you in the driver’s seat. Learn how to: find your way around the library website; start your search with subject guides and research strategies; access and use OMNI and databases to find […]
Need help starting your research and navigating York University Libraries? In this workshop you will learn how to get the most out of the library and the complications with information. The fundamentals of Omni will be explored. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global, newspaper databases and Web of Science will also be discussed. Register for this […]
Grant applications and ethics protocols suggest you need to ensure research data is kept secure, but the “how” of managing this task is rarely addressed. We’ll guide you through common research issues connected with privacy and security using online or “cloud” services for file storage, ensuring a lost laptop doesn’t mean compromised data, taking control of […]
Zotero is a free, open-source tool to manage and track bibliographic citations. This series of live workshops are designed to take participants beyond the basics of using Zotero to having it serve as a fully-fledged research partner. By the end of this live workshop, participants will understand how to: share a Zotero collection with a specific group […]
Zotero is a free, open-source tool to manage and track bibliographic citations. This series of live workshops are designed to take participants beyond the basics of using Zotero to having it serve as a fully fledged research partner. By the end of this live workshop, participants should be able to: manage research notes using Zotero, and generate reports […]
Zotero is a free, open source tool to manage and track bibliographic citations. This series of live workshops are designed to take participants beyond the basics of using Zotero to having it serve as a fully fledged research partner. By the end of this live workshop, participants should be able to: contrast the use of collections, tags and related […]
Vous avez besoin d’aide pour vous orienter vers des sources académiques? Cet atelier vous fournira une feuille de route pour les ressources de la bibliothèque et vous mettra au volant. Apprenez: Comment vous orienter sur le site web de la bibliothèque. À commencer vos recherches avec les guides thématiques et les stratégies de recherche. À […]
March 6-10th is National Procrastination Week! A week long event of free virtual workshops, study halls, and social opportunities! Learn strategies related to focus and concentration, motivation, time management, writing, studying, and exam preparation! Meet students from all across Canada! Over 20 universities and colleges are participating. REGISTER FOR PAW With generous support from the […]