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
Join us Thursday, March 13, 2025, from 12-2 pm, for Before You Go: Preparing for Archival Research & Digitization!
In this workshop, participants will learn strategies and important considerations for preparing to visit libraries or archives in-person, both local and international. We will discuss how to gather information about materials and policies for digitization, as well as best practices for handling special and archival items. We will also cover:
-how to digitize in a library/archive using a mobile phone, digital camera, or scanner
-ways to get the best images
-how to prioritize digitization and image processing needs
-how to organize your digitized materials on your device(s).
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own devices (to get set up for future research needs) and to identify the libraries or archives that they may be interested to visit.
Space is limited and attendees must register by March 4, 2025. Please register using this link: https://forms.gle/VAnGhMLZ51LjB2uv7
If you have any questions, please reach out to scholarslab@austin.utexas.edu.
Location: Perry-Castañeda Library Scholars Lab, Data Lab (PCL 2.202)
In this Using AI for Research workshop, we will investigate the utility of two AI research tools, Elicit and Consensus. We will provide an overview of the tools, time for hands-on interaction, and a discussion on the pros and cons of each tool.
This one-hour, in-person workshop is open to all UT students, faculty, and staff, and you don't need any previous knowledge of the tools to participate. The Scholars Lab provides access to desktop computers, but attendees can use their own laptop if they prefer.
Due to space constraints, registration is required to attend the event. Registration will open at noon on February 27, 2025, and is limited to the first 50 sign-ups.
Instructors: Lynn Bostwick (Liaison Librarian for Health Sciences), Grant Hardaway (Psychology & Life Sciences Librarian), and Casey Ruegger (Liaison Librarian for Education).
Location: Perry-Castañeda Library Scholars Lab, Data Lab (PCL 2.202)
In-person Registration: https://forms.gle/JsRbXRnCR6f2F9jg6
This virtual Digital Humanities Workshop will serve as an introduction for attendees to the best practices and tools for personal email archiving.
By the end of the workshop, attendees will be able to identify tools for extracting correspondence from their personal email accounts and learn standards and methods for long-term preservation. Prior knowledge of email archiving practices is not a prerequisite for this workshop.
Presenter: Jeremey Thompson
Location: Online (Zoom)
Zoom Registration: https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/8eOEwScsRGaxqr3oWUdb1w#/registration
Curious about AI literature mapping tools? Come explore ResearchRabbit and Inciteful in our final Using AI for Research series session!
This one-hour, in-person workshop is open to all UT students, faculty, and staff, and you don't need any previous knowledge of the tools to participate. The Scholars Lab provides access to desktop computers, but attendees can use their own laptop if they prefer.
Registration is limited to the first 50 sign-ups.
Instructors: Meryl Brodsky Communication & Information Librarian), Elizabeth Garza (Resident Librarian), and Janelle Hedstrom (Head, STEM & Social Sciences Team; Earth Sciences Librarian)
Location: Perry-Castañeda Library Scholars Lab, Data Lab (PCL 2.202)
In-person Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7dmzbRcdHMQB2IPBsNMRmPLlKGxq0xYLr0v6rwQack9BJOQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Join us Wednesday, April 16, from 12-3 pm in John M. Kuehne Physics Mathematics Astronomy Library (PMA 4.200) for our STEM Zine Pop-Up Workshop!
Zines offer a creative way for STEM students to practice and improve their science communication skills while considering their research from a fresh perspective. Take this chance to create a zine (which you can take home!) focused on your research topic, an assignment, or any other aspect of your studies. Alternatively, you can create a zine as a study aid for finals. Artistic skills not required, and supplies will be provided, as well as examples for inspiration.
This event is geared toward the UT STEM community (undergraduate and graduate students and researchers) but is open to all students. This is a come-and-go event. No prior registration is required.
Location: John M. Kuehne Physics Mathematics Astronomy (PMA) Library, Journals Room
Address: 2515 Speedway Austin, Texas 78713
