UBC Library Research Commons

Using Zotero for Citation Management (July 2020)

Using Mendeley for Citation Management (June 2020)

Research Data Management Part 1: Managing Active Research Data (June 2020)

“We will address such questions as: What file naming conventions should I use?; What is metadata? How will it help me manage my data?; What is a data repository? Which one should I use?; Do I need permission to share my data? In addition, we will discuss critical components of data management planning, provide hands-on practice with methods to name and organize files, review data management resources, and give you a framework to develop your own data management plan.”

Citing to Communicate: Who, What, When, Where, Why (June 2020)

“Citation is the infrastructure of contemporary scholarship. This means that citations are not merely surface features of a text; rather, they are integral to the text itself, providing the context and facilitating the forum for scholarly conversation. In this workshop, we demystify the who, what, when, where, and why of citational practices, encouraging participants to explore citation as an intellectual pursuit in its own right. Participants will come away with a greater understanding of the rhetorical purpose behind citation, as well as a pragmatic conception of how to apply that understanding in their own academic writing.”

Literature Reviews: Searching and keeping track (May 2020)

“Topics include: What is a literature review?; Find the right databases; Search strategies for databases; Find scholarly articles, theses and dissertations, books, and more; Resources to help you keep track of your research.”