Articles tagged with: Workshops

• Software Carpentry Workshop

  Wednesday, January 09, 2019 | By afloyd

  

  Join the Brock Digital Scholarship Lab for this two day Software Carpentry workshop. The goal of this workshop is to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems. This will be an excellent forum for conversation and networking! Hope to see you there. Only 30 spots available so sign up now!

  Who:  This course is aimed at graduate students and other researchers. You do not need to have any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented at the workshop.

  When: February 21-22, 2019 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

  Where: Plaza 600F, Brock University

  Cost: $20.00 + $1.51 Fee

  For more information visit ExperienceBU.

  Register for this event.

   

  Tags: Digital Scholarship Lab, Software Carpentry, Training & Development, Workshops
  Categories: Digital Scholarship Lab

• Get creative at a Walker wellness workshop

  Monday, December 10, 2018 | By Evelyn Smith

  

  Take a stress break! Come join artists from the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts for a drop-in zine and button-making workshop on Dec. 12, 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. Everyone is welcome! RSVP on ExperienceBU or just pop in to make a button or two.

  Tags: Events, Staff, Students, Workshops
  Categories: Main

• Introduction to ArcGIS – DSL Style

  Monday, November 19, 2018 | By afloyd

  

  On Wednesday, December 5 from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. in Classroom A on the main floor of the James A. Gibson Library, the Digital Scholarship Lab, in partnership with the Map, Data and GIS Library, is hosting an Introduction to ArcGIS workshop.

  Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are used to create maps and analyze geospatial data. GIS tools can be used to create data visualizations for a variety projects and its functionality is not constrained to geographical research projects alone. Some examples of diverse GIS applications include research on: disease control, agriculture, tourism, astronomy, archaeology, human behavior, shipping routes and traffic, wildlife tracking, climate change, crime patterns, banking, gaming, history, humanitarianism, and sports. The options really are endless.

  In this workshop you will learn basic functionality of Esri’s front-running software, ArcGIS Pro. Using a fictional scenario, we will use GIS to determine where Starbucks Corporation should build a new coffee shop based on certain criteria. Although previous experience with GIS is helpful, beginners are welcome! This workshop is a great first step in determining if GIS can be applied to your research projects and presentations.

  Sign up at: ExperienceBU or email us at dsl@brocku.ca

  Tags: BrockUDSL, MDGL, Training & Development, Workshops
  Categories: Digital Scholarship Lab, Main, MDGL

• DSL Invites YOU to Introductory GitHub Workshop

  Monday, November 19, 2018 | By afloyd

  

  The Digital Scholarship Lab is hosting a GitHub and version control workshop on Wednesday, December 5th from 2-4:30 p.m. in Classroom A of the James A. Gibson Library.  This is an introductory workshop and is open to everyone. There is no cost to attend this event.

  GitHub is a very useful version control system that allows for efficient and effective project collaboration. GitHub allows multiple people to share and edit projects, as well as track revisions. If you are working on a group research project, want to connect with other GitHub users, or simply would like more information on this innovative tool then this workshop is for you.

  Sign up at: ExperienceBU or email us at dsl@brocku.ca.

  Tags: BrockUDSL, Events, Training & Development, Workshops
  Categories: Digital Scholarship Lab

• Celebrate GIS Day @ the MDGL

  Tuesday, November 13, 2018 | By Evelyn Smith

  

  Celebrate and explore the power of maps on GIS Day (November 14th) at the Map, Data & GIS Library. Held during Geography Awareness Week, GIS Day “provides an international forum for users of geographic information systems (GIS) technology to demonstrate real-world applications that are making a difference in our society.” (gisday.com)

  At Brock, all are invited to enjoy:

  • pizza lunch (at minimal cost) sponsored by TAGS (Tourism and Geography Society) students
  • Esri scholarship contest presentations
  • Digital Scholarship Lab presentation
  • Games, Trivia, Prizes
  • ArcGIS Workshop
  • Cake

  The days events run from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Mackenzie Chown C306

  Tags: Events, MDGL, Workshops
  Categories: Main, MDGL

• Introductory OpenRefine Workshop

  Monday, November 05, 2018 | By Evelyn Smith

  

  The Brock University Digital Scholarship Lab invites you to attend a workshop on the powerful data management tool OpenRefine.  If you work with data in spreadsheets, you will find this tool particularly useful. OpenRefine allows you to work with CSV data in intuitive and efficient ways.  Spot trends in your results, ensure accuracy, and perform transformations to all rows of data based on formulas.  OpenRefine quickly takes messy data and transforms it into a more comprehensive format.  This tutorial starts at the very beginning and provides hands on examples for you to explore.

  When: Monday, November 12^th, 2018, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  Where: Classroom A (ST228), James A. Gibson Library, Brock University

  Sign-up at: https://experiencebu.brocku.ca/organization/dsl

  Questions? Contact the DSL team at: dsl@brocku.ca

  Tags: Events, Training & Development, Workshops
  Categories: Main

• Workshops for New Students

  Wednesday, August 01, 2018 | By Evelyn Smith

  

  3D printers, rare books and your own personal librarian – if this piques your interest, then this workshop is for you! Learn more about these and the many services and resources that are available to you at the James A. Gibson Library.

  Attendees will receive credit towards the CWC Personal Growth Domain – register today @ https://experiencebu.brocku.ca/events?query=library

  Tags: Events, Students, Workshops
  Categories: Main

• Publish, Don’t Perish: Tips for Evaluating Journals

  Tuesday, June 26, 2018 | By Colleen MacKinnon

  

  Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash

  Library Workshop July 3, 2-3 pm, TH253 – EVERYONE IS WELCOME.

  So, you want to make sure you publish your research in a “good” journal? Join Scholarly Communication Librarian Elizabeth Yates and Library employees for a presentation highlighting strategies for evaluating the quality and relevance of academic journals. Participants will hear suggestions for maximizing the reach of their research via open access publishing and will learn tips for avoiding predatory publications.

  Register

  Tags: Open Access, Workshops
  Categories: Main

• Discover Your Library

  Wednesday, January 31, 2018 | By Evelyn Smith

  
  Brock students and staff are invited to learn more about the services and resources of the James A. Gibson Library in a new workshop being offered this term. Come and hear about how you can make use of our 3D printers, discover rare books, and harness the expertise of your own personal librarian.

  Registration in now open at ExperienceBU and Attendees will receive credit towards the CWC Personal Growth Domain.

  Tags: Workshops
  Categories: Main