Category: Workshops

Western Libraries -NVivo Workshop

NVivo Introductory Workshop

November 9, 2021, 1:30 p.m.

Interested in digital qualitative research? Join the library for a webinar on getting started with NVivo. Learn about the capabilities of this popular analysis package, how to set up a project and import different kinds of data, and start coding. NVivo is a tool for organizing, managing and analyzing qualitative data. This introductory session will provide an overview of NVivo’s capabilities and demonstrate how to use it to get started on a qualitative research project.

Session outcomes:

  • Learn about the features and functionality of NVivo
  • Set data files up for autocoding and import
  • Create an NVivo project and import different types of data
  • Organize and classify files and cases
  • Code data and create notes and memos
  • Run queries and create charts
  • Plan a content analysis

Register for this online workshop here.

Access to NVivo software is not essential but may be helpful if you want to follow along. A trial version of the software may be downloaded here.

Questions / More information: Contact Kristi Thompson, kthom67@uwo.ca

Western Libraries – Upcoming Research Workshop: Data Handling in Excel

Basic Data Handling with Excel

Thursday, Oct 21, 2021
1:30 pm
Via Zoom

This session will introduce some of the basics of setting up and managing data for a research project, including planning a data project, file organization and documentation, setting up data for analysis in Excel. You will also learn some handy Excel data tips like pivot tables.

More information and registration:http://www.events.westernu.ca/events/libraries/2021-10/basic-data-handling-excel.html

Research Impact – Workshop

Attendees are welcome to join this interactive, hands-on workshop to learn how they can use both InCites and Web of Science to find indicators to describe their research impact.

The workshop will introduce productivity, uptake and spread indicators that can be used to demonstrate their research expertise, team expertise and scholarly contributions in grant applications, promotion and tenure applications, award nominations and many more!

Open to interested postdoctoral scholars and graduate students, this workshop will be held virtually on May 5, 2021.

More information and registration…

Publishing Fees Workshop – Western Libraries

Western Libraries is offering two workshops on publishing fees:  

Ins and Outs of Publishing Fees  

Have you been asked to pay an article processing charge or other fee to publish your work in a journal? Learn why these fees exist, how you can publish without a fee, and what discounts and fee waivers are available to you as a researcher at Western, including new waiver programs with PLOS and SAGE publishers.

This workshop will be of particular interest to faculty, but staff, undergraduate, and graduate students are also welcome to attend.  

Leave knowing:

  • Types of journals that charge publishing fees
  • Options for paying publishing fees
  • Options for publishing without a fee

Research Using Social Media Data – Western Libraries Workshop

Social Media Data for Research: Twitter and Others

Tuesday March 16, 2021
1:00 pm
via Zoom

Want to learn how to get started with social media research? Join Western Libraries staff for a FREE Zoom workshop on popular platforms for research, methods for accessing the data, and different approaches and tools for analysis. Sign up at:  http://www.events.westernu.ca/events/libraries/2021-03/social-media-data.html 

NVivo Workshop from Western Libraries

Introduction to Qualitative Analysis with NVivo

Tuesday, Feb 23, 2021
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Via Zoom

Interested in digital qualitative research? Join Western Libraries for a webinar on getting started with NVivo. Learn about the capabilities of this popular analysis package, how to set up a project and import different kinds of data, and start coding. NVivo is a tool for organizing, managing and analyzing qualitative data. This introductory session will provide an overview of NVivo’s capabilities and demonstrate how to use it to get started on a qualitative research project.

Session outcomes:

  • Learn about the features and functionality of NVivo
  • Set data files up for autocoding and import
  • Create an NVivo project and import different types of data
  • Organize and classify files and cases
  • Code data and create notes and memos
  • Run queries and create charts
  • Plan a content analysis

Register for this online workshop here.

Access to NVivo software is not essential but may be helpful if you want to follow along. A trial version of the software may be downloaded here. Sample data files will be sent out with the link to access the workshop.

Western Libraries Research Skills Workshops

Western Libraries is offering a series of free Research Skills Workshops to help you navigate scholarly publishing, access data sources including social media and COVID data, systematic reviews, geospatial tools and analysis (GIS), reference management tools and more! 

To Register…

COVID-19 Data – Research Workshop from Western Libraries

Are you doing research on COVID-19?

Are you interested in learning more about the data being collected on the pandemic?

Join Western’s data librarians as they review sources of COVID-19 data. This workshop will have two areas of focus. Librarians will highlight available COVID-19 data dashboards and the sources they use, looking at data accessibility, reliability of the data, and how it is displayed. They will also review surveys, patient data, and social data collected to evaluate the impacts of the pandemic on people’s health and their social and economic well-being, looking at key Canadian and international datasets that have been shared for reuse.

Thursday, January 28, 2021
10:00 – 11:00 am

Register by Wednesday, January 27 for this online workshop here.

Western’s Knowledge Exchange School

You are invited to attend Western’s second-annual Knowledge Exchange School, which will be held virtually December 2, 9, and 16, 2020, with morning and afternoon ZOOM sessions offered each week. Topics will include:

  • An overview of knowledge exchange;
  • Enhancing academic writing for dissemination;
  • Developing knowledge exchange plans;
  • Engaging policy-makers;
  • Sharing research through geographical information system (GIS) mapping; and,
  • Writing a pitch for The Conversation Canada.

Open to faculty, staff, trainees, and postdoctoral scholars

For more information about sessions and registration, please visit the Knowledge Exchange School website. For more information about the school, accessibility or to request accommodations, please email Mariam Hayward, Knowledge Exchange and Impact Manager.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Online Events

GIS and digital mapping can be incredibly useful tools for researchers. On Nov. 16 – 19 the first Ontario-wide Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Days will be available for researchers.

This free, online event is open to all levels of GIS knowledge. Students, staff, faculty, and the general public are welcome to attend.

Visit the GIS Day main page for presentation topics, webinar links, and schedules.

Tune-in to lightning talk presentations, demonstrations, and tutorials throughout the week including:

  • The Geography of Pokémon Go
  • How a Kiwi surveyor ends up doing GIS in Scotland
  • GIS Applications in Astronomy
  • Mapping Canadian Tornadoes
  • Historical GIS and Virtual Environments for Immersive Gamed Pedagogy
  • The Discovery of Insulin
  • … and more!

It’s your chance to:

  • Discover how to take advantage of mapping technology in your research, education, or for your next job interview
  • Check out the latest GIS projects and research
  • Draw for a digital door prize
  • Join one of the networking sessions or the virtual trivia evening (Nov. 18)

All are welcome!