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Public Events & Workshops at UVic Libraries

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Intro to QGIS with Raster Data Online

Note: This workshop is online only. QGIS is a free and open source desktop Geographical Information Systems (GIS) package. This introductory workshop will cover basic concepts in GIS and QGIS, and...  More
Date:
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Time:
11:30am - 1:00pm
Audience:
  Undergraduate students     Faculty     Graduate students     UVic staff  
Categories:
  DSC  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 8 seats left

Citations made easy: Intro to Zotero Online

Are citations giving you a headache? Do you find the intricacies of citation styles like APA or MLA confusing? Tired of the last-minute rush to create a correctly formatted bibliography? If so - you...  More
Date:
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library (LIB)
Audience:
  Undergraduate students     Faculty     Graduate students     UVic staff  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 17 seats left

Using Generative AI for Student Research - Intermediate Online

Note: This workshop is online only. About the Workshop Workshop participants will explore the use of Generative AI (GenAI) including installing and using local Generative AI software on a laptop,...  More
Date:
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Time:
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Audience:
  Undergraduate students     Faculty     Graduate students     UVic staff  
Categories:
  Artificial intelligence (AI)     DSC  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 22 seats left

Board Game Drop-in In-Person

"Board" of classes and school work? Hangout with the UVic Mearns-McPherson Library for an afternoon of board games. Bring a friend or make new ones over a deck of cards or a party game!
Date:
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Time:
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location:
Mearns – McPherson Library, Main Foyer, Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library (LIB)
Audience:
  Open to Everyone  
Categories:
  Engagement Events  

Introduction to Covidence Online

Covidence is a web-based platform that streamlines the process of conducting comprehensive literature reviews, including systematic reviews, scoping reviews, meta-syntheses, and meta-narratives. In...  More
Date:
Friday, November 22, 2024
Time:
10:00am - 11:00am
Location:
Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library (LIB)
Audience:
  Undergraduate students     Faculty     Graduate students     UVic staff     General public  
Categories:
  DSC  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 13 seats left

The Chorus is Speaking: Artists in Conversation In-Person

The Chorus is Speaking: Experiencing Identities of Blackness in Canada is an exhibition that brings together eight artists exploring facets of the Black experience on Turtle Island. Through a...  More
Date:
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Time:
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Legacy Gallery (Map ), Legacy Art Gallery
Audience:
  Undergraduate students     Faculty     Graduate students     UVic staff     General public     Library Folk     Open to Everyone  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
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Afternoon Classic Movie In-Person

Date:
Saturday, November 23, 2024 Show more dates
Time:
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
Mearns – McPherson Library, Main Foyer, Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library (LIB)
Categories:
  Engagement Events  

Intermediate Research Statistics with RStudio Online

Note: This workshop will be online only. After the Introduction to Data Analysis with RStudio workshop, the Intermediate RStudio workshop is the perfect next step! Previous experience with RStudio...  More
Date:
Monday, November 25, 2024
Time:
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Audience:
  Undergraduate students     Faculty     Graduate students     UVic staff  
Categories:
  DSC  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 14 seats left

Intro to Coding with HTML & CSS Online

Note: This workshop is online only. Are you a UVic student, staff, or faculty member and are interested in getting some exposure to coding? If so this workshop might be for you! This self-paced,...  More
Date:
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Time:
10:30am - 12:00pm
Audience:
  Undergraduate students     Faculty     Graduate students     UVic staff  
Categories:
  DSC  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 12 seats left

Advanced Qualitative Data Analysis & Coding with NVivo Online

Note: This workshop is online only. In this advanced workshop you will be introduced to creating cases and classifying them using NVivo. Generally, you can use cases classifications to record...  More
Date:
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Time:
10:30am - 12:00pm
Audience:
  Undergraduate students     Faculty     Graduate students     UVic staff  
Categories:
  DSC  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 16 seats left

Spotting AI-generated content online In-Person

Are you sure your favourite celebrity REALLY said that? How do you know that source in your bibliography is REALLY written by a credible author? Images, audio, video, text… Generative AI tools can...  More
Date:
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Time:
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:
Room 130
Audience:
  Open to Everyone  
Categories:
  Workshops     Artificial intelligence (AI)  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 27 seats left

Personalized Generative Ai Tools In-Person

Note: This workshop will be held in person. About the Workshop Personalised Generative AI tools can be useful research assistants grounded in the information you trust. “When you upload the...  More
Date:
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Time:
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Digital Scholarship Commons A308
Audience:
  Undergraduate students     Faculty     Graduate students     UVic staff  
Categories:
  Artificial intelligence (AI)     DSC  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 11 seats left

Afternoon Classic Movie In-Person

Date:
Saturday, November 30, 2024 Show more dates
Time:
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
Mearns – McPherson Library, Main Foyer, Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library (LIB)
Categories:
  Engagement Events  

Final Exam Care Packages available for pick-up In-Person

Exams & final projects stressing you out? Stop by the Ask Us Desk for a care package!
Date:
Monday, December 2, 2024 Show more dates
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Mearns – McPherson Library, Main Foyer, Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library (LIB)
Audience:
  Open to Everyone  
Categories:
  Engagement Events  

Winter Reading Challenge In-Person

Pick up a game card from the Ask Us Desk. Drop off your completedd card for a chance to win a prize!
Date:
Monday, December 2, 2024 Show more dates
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Mearns – McPherson Library, Main Foyer, Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library (LIB)
Audience:
  Open to Everyone  
Categories:
  Engagement Events  

 

Please note: this page only displays public events at UVic Libraries. If you have registered for a private event (thesis writer's intensive, etc.), you will need to consult your email for a registration link.