Workshops at the University of Texas Libraries are free, drop-in workshops on topics related to research, digital tools and more. All workshops are free, open to everyone and located across Libraries locations. Workshops with invited speakers or co-organized with outside institutions may be subject to registration fees. Non-UT affiliated persons can connect to our WiFi network through the UTGuest network or EduRoam.
Upcoming Workshops
Learn how to use the EndNote software product in our online Using EndNote Software: Citation Management workshop!
EndNote is a sophisticated reference management tool that allows you to import and organize references; find & attach full-text articles; and have citations created as needed for your work.
For an interactive experience, you should download and install EndNote before attending the workshop. You can purchase EndNote for a discount through the Campus Computer Store or get a 30-day free trial to EndNote. If interested in getting a head start before the workshop, take a look at the Libraries EndNote guide.
This virtual workshop is open to all members of the university community, including those not currently affiliated with UT.
Questions about this workshop? Please contact the organizers: Imelda Vetter or Larayne Dallas.
Registration is required, so sign up today!
Registration: Link
Location: Virtual
Join us Wednesday, September 24, from 12-1 pm for AI & Research: Generating Research Reports Using AI!
In this virtual AI & Research workshop, we will investigate the utility of using AI to generate research reports. We will provide an overview of tools, time for hands-on interaction, and a discussion on the pros and cons of these tools.
This one-hour, virtual workshop is open to all UT students, faculty, and staff, and you don't need any previous knowledge of AI to participate. Registration required, so sign up today!
Instructors: Erin Anderson (Liaison Librarian for Behavioral Sciences), Elizabeth Cervantez (Resident Librarian), and Grant Hardaway (Psychology & Life Sciences Librarian)
Registration: Link
Location: Virtual
Join UT Libraries on Friday, September 26, 2025, from 12-1:15 pm for a virtual Data & Donuts workshop!
Data & Donuts: Introduction to Text as Data Using Python will introduce attendees to basic concepts and techniques for working with text as data, focusing on how open source software can be used to implement computational approaches for understanding and examining text. A practical, hands-on exercise using Python will follow the introductory talk.
Presenter: Ian Goodale
Registration: Link
Location: Zoom
Join us Tuesday, September 30, from 2:30-3:30 pm for our virtual Finding Funding With the Pivot Database workshop!
Learn about Pivot and how to take advantage of its well-developed features for finding funding opportunities. Topics will include Pivot profiles and profile matching; strategies for searching; and finding collaborators. More information about Pivot is available here: https://guides.lib.utexas.edu/findfunding/pivot.
If you have questions, please contact Larayne Dallas or Meryl Brodsky.
Registration is required, so sign up today!
Registration: Link
Location: Virtual
Join UT Libraries on Friday, October 3, 2025, from 12-1:15 pm for a virtual Data & Donuts workshop!
Conducting research doesn't necessarily require collecting new data; re-using existing data can often be both efficient and powerful. Data & Donuts: Data Discovery - Finding & Using Data from Data Repositories will focus on Finding and Evaluating existing datasets for use in research from specialist and generalist repositories.
Presenter: Meryl Brodsky and Bryan Gee
Registration: Link
Location: Zoom