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Research Workshops

The University Library conducts workshops throughout the year focused on supporting students, staff, and faculty to conduct research, find resources, and engage with the information landscape.

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The University Library conducts workshops throughout the year focused on supporting students, staff, and faculty to conduct research, find resources, and engage with the information landscape. 

If you have any suggestions or ideas for future workshops, email Andrew Carlos, Head of Research, Outreach, and Inclusion, at acarlos@scu.edu.

Winter 2026 Workshops

All workshops will be held in LC203 and on zoom 

  • Find it @ SCU Libraries - introducing LibKey and new library resources
    • Presenter: Andrew Carlos
    • Date: January 13th, 2026
    • Time: Noon
    • Location: LC 203/Zoom
    • Finding an article you need shouldn't feel like an endless loop. This year, we're introducing LibKey, a new tool designed to connect you to articles more quickly. LibKey helps you access articles by checking both our library's subscriptions and the open web. In this session, you'll learn how this powerful new tool works and how the library can help you streamline your research.
    • Audience: Students, Staff, and Faculty
  • AI-Powered tools to help with your searching
    • Presenter: Andrew Carlos
    • Date: January 15th, 2026, February 26th, 2026
    • Time: Noon
    • Location: LC 203/Zoom
    • Unlock your research potential with AI! Dive into our workshop to explore cutting-edge tools that simplify finding and understanding sources. Perfect for any tech skill level, this workshop will equip you with smart strategies to enhance your academic work. Get set to transform your projects!
    • Audience: Students, Staff, and Faculty
  • Organizing your Research: An Introduction to Zotero
    • Presenter: Andrew Carlos
    • Date: January 27th, 2026
    • Time: Noon
    • Location: LC 203
    • Want to learn how to organize articles you find in your research and create bibliographies with a single click? In this session, you’ll learn about the free, open-source citation manager, Zotero. This introductory session is perfect for anyone new to citation managers or with limited experience with Zotero. The session will be helpful for anyone wanting to organize their research, and will be especially useful for Capstone students, grad students, and others embarking on larger research projects. Note: For best results, bring a laptop to this session. Attendees without one can still learn how to use Zotero online on one of the in-room computers.
    • Audience: Audience: Students, Staff, and Faculty 
  • Managing Your Research Presence Online
    • Presenter: Andrew Carlos
    • Date: February 24th, 2026
    • Time: Noon
    • Location: LC 203
    • Join us to learn how you can share your research with the world and increase its impact. In this interactive session, we’ll explore various scholarly profile platforms, discussing benefits and drawbacks to help you choose the right home for your online scholarly identity. Whether you’re new to research or have a long record of scholarship, you’ll leave this workshop with helpful resources and actionable strategies to take your work to the next level.
    • Audience: Faculty
  • AI-Powered tools to help with your searching 
    • Presenter: Andrew Carlos
    • Date: February 26th, 2026
    • Time: Noon
    • Location: LC 203/Zoom
    • Unlock your research potential with AI! Dive into our workshop to explore cutting-edge tools that simplify finding and understanding sources. Perfect for any tech skill level, this workshop will equip you with smart strategies to enhance your academic work. Get set to transform your projects!
    • Audience: Students, Staff, and Faculty

Data Workshops

  • Top 10 Open-Source Datasets Everyone Should Know About
    • Presenter: Paul de Barros
    • Date: February 10th, 2026
    • Time: 12 - 1 pm
    • Location: LC 203/Zoom
    • Did you know that anyone can use open-source datasets, without fees or institutional affiliation? Information-rich, they are available to students after graduation, researchers in a range of disciplines, and the curious who want to explore fun and fascinating information. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll discover a single platform with over 800,000 open datasets, learn where to keep track of inflation and employment statistics, follow global public health trends, and find out all you ever wanted to know about New York City taxi trips but were afraid to ask. 
  • Act Now, Preserve Forever: Your Guide to Data Rescue Projects
    • Presenter: Andrew Carlos
    • Date: February 12th, 2026
    • Time: 12 pm - 1 pm
    • Location: LC 203
    • Did you know? Vital public data—from environmental science to economic trends—lives on federal websites that are constantly at risk of being deleted or altered. Join the Library for this hands-on Data Rescue event, where attendees of all skill levels can learn about the Data Rescue Project and help preserve at-risk federal data!
  • Visual Storytelling with Python
    • Presenter: Andrew Carlos
    • Date: February 17th, 2026
    • Time: 12 pm - 1:30 pm
    • Location: LC 203
    • Building off of Top 10 Open-Source Datasets, join us to learn enough Python to create simple visualizations using Open Source datasets. You don’t have to be an expert in Python - just be willing to learn. Walk away from the session with the confidence that you will be able to: 
      • Use MatPlotLib and Pandas to create simple charts and visualizations
      • Interpret charts for trends to make decisions or recommendations
    • Audience: Students, Staff, and Faculty