Data Skills Workshops: Data Analysis – R
R is an open-source software environment for data manipulation and statistical analysis. Used in a variety of disciplines, R has become a popular tool because of its power, flexibility and active community. Join us as we teach the basics of data analysis in R by working through a sample project from data import to cleaning,
If… Speaker Series: #MeToo, Motivated Ignorance and the Epistemic Value of Storytelling
As part of the Interdisciplinary Feminisms (IF..) series, Karyn Freedman explores the epistemic value of #MeToo testimonials for the teller, when believed; for the marginalized hearer, when experiences like hers are represented by others; and for society at large, when dominant narratives are disrupted. Register online.
Lunch and Learn: Indigenizing Curriculum
This lunch and learn session will feature Prof. Kim Anderson, Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Relationships and associate professor in the department of family relations and applied nutrition. Prof. Anderson
Data Skills Workshops: Introduction to the Text Encoding Initiative
The Text Encoding Initiative is a community of practice that collaboratively creates a set of guidelines for marking up texts in digital form. This workshop will introduce participants to the
Data Skills Workshops: Data Analysis – SPSS Part 2
SPSS is a statistical software package, mainly used in the Social Sciences. It features a point and click interface which makes it easy for the user to learn. The purpose
Data Skills Workshops: Data Visualization – Tableau Part 2
A picture is worth a thousand words! Especially when you don’t have to read the thousand words it would take to explain the patterns and trends in your data. There
Data Skills Workshops: Data Visualization – Gephi
Network data is all around us, but it takes a keen eye to see the hidden structure and patterns in the data. By visualizing network data we can expose this
Data Skills Workshops: Data Visualization – GIS
ArcGIS is a Geographic Information System (GIS) - a software program for working with maps and geographic data. A GIS allows you to work with any data that you know
Data Skills Workshops: Cleaning and Preparing Data
Good data is like a good turkey dinner: you need to clean and prepare it before you can enjoy it properly. This workshop will teach you how use the free
Writing Tune-Up Workshop
This two-day workshop focuses on grammar and is open to everyone at U of G and in the Guelph community. Topics include structuring sentences, using verbals and modifiers, punctuating sentences,
Intro to Programming with Python (Part 2)
In the library's Intro to Programming with Python (Part 2), we will go beyond the built-in. Participants will learn to iterate over data with loops, use conditional logic to make
Q&A Session on U of G’s Draft Freedom of Expression Policy Statement
Open Learning and Educational Support is hosting a Q&A session for faculty and staff on the University of Guelph’s draft Freedom of Expression policy statement that was recently endorsed at
DIY Teaching: Create Open Digital Course Content with the Library
In this library workshop, instructors will learn about the practice and benefits of integrating open educational practices (OEP) and resources (OER) into their classroom. Participants will have the opportunity to
S2 Speaker Series: Rethink Everything, Or At Least Some Things
Let’s talk about how to have tough conversations. It feels as though open dialogue is a great next step to confronting biases, assumptions, and exploring unmet needs. How can we
IF Series Brown Bag Lunch: The Open Movement: Where the women at?
The Open Movement: Where the women at? Bring your lunch to THINC Lab, Library Room 280, and join us for a fun and friendly discussion, lead by Amy Buckland, Head, Research
Control Academic Stress Series: Learning from Failure
In the fifth session of the Control Academic Stress Series, we will discuss how failure affects us and how we can learn from failure. We will learn strategies to help
Introduction to Author Rights
So you want to publish your work. Whether it's in a traditional peer reviewed journal, or through github, there are things to consider when publishing to make sure you retain
Control Academic Stress Series: Planning and Prioritizing
In the fourth session of the Control Academic Stress Series, you will learn practical planning and prioritization strategies to help achieve school-work-life balance. The workshop will also review tools to
Introduction to Research Data Management
You've likely come across the term "research data management" with increased frequency now that funding agencies are discussing requirements. Have no fear, the library is here to help you. Join
Modeling in SAS Studio
Data in real life is messy and not as ideal as what we see in text books. Linear mixed modeling is a technique used in statistical analysis to deal with
