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You’re registered, you’ve made your decision and now your ready to cast your ballot – but where?! November 7 is Election Day here is Massachusetts and if you are new to the commonwealth, have moved or it’s your first tiem voting, it can be a bit confusing to figure out exactly where to vote. Take heart! This blog post is going to share some resources to help you figure it out!

Find my election information – Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
https://www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVoteMA/

Just enter your Massachusetts home address – and boom! – you’ll get your polling place information. Not only that, but you’ll get a list of who your elected officials are for your area.

Are you a resident voting in Boston’s elections? Here’s a couple of useful resources for the City of Boston:

City of Boston Polling Locations
https://www.boston.gov/departments/elections/city-boston-polling-locations
Find Out Who You are Voting for in the 2023 District City Council Race
https://www.boston.gov/departments/elections/find-out-who-you-are-voting-2023-district-city-council-race

Need some information about elections in your community outside of Boston? Look no further!

Next week’s elections in Massachusetts? Let’s look beyond Boston – WGHB
https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2023-11-02/next-weeks-elections-in-massachusetts-lets-look-beyond-boston

Happy voting!!!!

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As we head into November, it’s time to start digging into your research projects!  This month’s  workshop offerings are geared towards helping you go further and deeper into your research. Just like the November leaves, we know that you’re going to fall for these workshops!

Workshops are held on Zoom and registration is required.  A Zoom link and password will be sent to registrants. Click on the workshop title to register .

Please note that workshops are open to only Tufts-affiliated individuals.

Beyond PubMed: Scopus and Web of Science – Wednesday, November 1, 2023  (2-3pm)

Description: Learn why Scopus and Web of Science are worth adding to your search toolkit.  In addition to extensive coverage of the biomedical literature these databases are a fantastic way to look at journal impact, gain insight into how many times an article has been cited, and identify potential collaborators. This workshop will also compare Web of Science and Scopus to help you decide which database is best for you.

Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Zotero: The Basics – Wednesday, November 8, 2023 (2-3pm)

Description: This session will introduce you to Zotero, a free citation management tool. Attendees will learn about and practice:

  • Adding references to a Zotero library from websites, article databases, and PDFs
  • Generating in-text citations and bibliographies in Word documents
  • Setting up Zotero groups to share references with collaborators

While this session is for beginners–no previous experience required!–it’s helpful for attendees to download and install Zotero in advance.

Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Data Management: Research Notebook, Storage, and Compliance – Wednesday, November 15, 2023 (11am-12noon)

Description: In this virtual data management workshop, we will go over Digital Research Notebook, Storage Options, and Compliance Requirement. First, we will provide an introduction to Labarchives (Tufts supported digital research notebook). Then for research data storage options, we will provide an overview of the available solutions (Box, Cluster storage, RStore drive, and OneDrive/SharePoint). And last, we will then go over data management compliance. This will cover IT language for a data management plan, and responsibilities of researchers regarding data handling, security, and storage whether it is funded or non-funded.

Required: Participants of this workshop need to have login access to Labarchives. If you do not have access, please go to https://it.tufts.edu/labarchives-digital-notebook and “Request Login Access/Activation”.

RCR Credit:  Eligible attendees can receive credit (1 hr) in partial fulfillment of Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training requirements. In order to be eligible for RCR credit, during the workshop you must: display your full name (first and last), have your camera turned on, and attend at least 50 minutes of the workshop. This workshop addresses subject area:(H) secure and ethical data use; data confidentiality, management, sharing, and ownership

Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
 

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The “Anatomy Roadshow” is baaaack and coming to a TUSM Learning Community near you! For the next few weeks, the Hirsh Library will be taking some bones, and other assorted anatomy resources “on the road”!

What is the “Anatomy Roadshow” you ask?  The “Anatomy Roadshow” is an opportunity for TUSM students to learn more about Hirsh Library supported tools for studying gross anatomy. These tools include actual bones (!),  online self-assessment modules and  exclusive photographic atlases that aren’t available on the web.

When it comes to preparing for gross anatomy, you definitely want to know what resources will be a good bet for you! We know that you’re busy, so we’re bringing these tools directly to you!

Here’s where we’ll be in the coming weeks:

10/17 – Fenway Learning Community (rooms 311-315)

10/19 – Park Street Learning Community (rooms 205-209) 

10/26 – Aquarium Learning Community (rooms 305-309)

10/30 – Haymarket Learning Community (rooms 211-215)

In the meantime, you can learn about anatomy resources at Hirsh Library at: https://researchguides.library.tufts.edu/anatomy  and  https://hirshlibrary.tufts.edu/find/equipment

Hope to see you there!

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Join us for a Software Carpentry workshop from October 24-27 from 1-4pm! This workshop is aimed at all members of the Tufts community, and we especially encourage researchers, graduate students, and Tufts Medical Center staff to join us.

In this workshop, we will be learning the essentials of:

  • The Unix Bash shell, to help automate repetitive tasks
  • Git, for help with collaboration and long-term projects (like your thesis!)
  • Python, for data analysis and visualization

This workshop is for complete beginners – if you have no experience with these tools but think that they can be useful to you, please join us! We can also help you set up the software for each session – we will be available for help for an hour before each session, starting at noon each day.

Make sure to register in advance, and keep in mind that you will be registering for all 4 days of the workshop.

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Zotero, EndNote, how to select a lit review, open access publishing! It’s a treat to learn these tricks at October Workshops@Hirsh!

Workshops are  held on Wednesdays from 2-3pm via Zoom, unless otherwise noted. Registration for workshops is required.  A Zoom link and password will be sent to registrants.
Click on the workshop title to register .

Please note that workshops are open to only Tufts-affiliated individuals.

Zotero: The Basics – October 4, 2023

Description: This session will introduce you to Zotero, a free citation management tool. Attendees will learn about and practice:

  • Adding references to a Zotero library from websites, article databases, and PDFs
  • Generating in-text citations and bibliographies in Word documents
  • Setting up Zotero groups to share references with collaborators

While this session is for beginners–no previous experience required!–it’s helpful for attendees to download and install Zotero in advance.
Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Which Review is Right for You? How to Select Your Literature Review Project – October 11, 2023

Description: Systematic, narrative, scoping… oh my! This workshop will provide an introduction to various types of scientific literature review projects and help you decide which is the best fit for your own research. Open to researchers of all experience levels.
Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm

EndNote: the Basics – October 18, 2023

Description: This one-hour session will introduce you to the basics of using the citation management program EndNote.   EndNote allows you to create a library of references, attach and read PDFs, and generate in-text citations and bibliographies in Word documents.  This session is for beginners – no previous experience required!
Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Open Access Publishing Support @Tufts – October 25, 2023*

Description: Ready to publish, but short on funds to make it a reality?  In honor of Open Access Week, we’ll spotlight the different ways Tufts supports and sustains open access and other forms of publishing.  The library’s here to help broaden your research reach!
Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
*RCR Credit:  Eligible attendees can receive credit (1 hr) in partial fulfillment of Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training requirements. In order to be eligible for RCR credit, during the workshop you must: display your full name (first and last), have your camera  turned on, and attend at least 50 minutes of the workshop. This workshop addresses subject area (J) responsible authorship and publication  
 

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Leaves will be dropping and so are Autumn Workshops@Hirsh! Our  workshops will be focusing on exactly the skills you need to embark on your research, whether it be the first required paper for your course or a much anticipated grant application.

Workshops are  held on Wednesdays from 2-3pm via Zoom, unless otherwise noted. Registration for workshops is required.  A Zoom link and password will be sent to registrants.
Click on the workshop title to register .

Please note that workshops are open to only Tufts-affiliated individuals.

Approaching the Literature Review – September 6, 2023

Description: In this workshop, students will learn how to approach the literature review. Topics covered include database selection, devising effective search techniques, limiting articles to relevant study-types, and tools for keeping track of results.
Date: Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Data Management Essentials for Grants – September 13, 2023

Description: Managing your data before you begin your research and throughout its life cycle is essential to ensure its current usability and long-run preservation and access.
Date: Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm

PubMed: An Introduction – September 20, 2023

Description: This workshop will introduce you to PubMed, the world’s premiere biomedical literature database.  We will review the content of this database, planning and executing a search strategy, narrowing search results, finding full-text, and exporting results to a citation management program.
Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm

JumboSearch: Your Gateway to Library Resources at Tufts – September 27, 2023

Description: In this workshop, you will learn how to use JumboSearch, Tufts Libraries’ discovery tool. JumboSearch is your gateway to full-text articles, books, theses and dissertations, videos, music, images, and more!
Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Time:2:00pm – 3:00pm

Zotero: The Basics – October 4, 2023

Description: This session will introduce you to Zotero, a free citation management tool. Attendees will learn about and practice:

  • Adding references to a Zotero library from websites, article databases, and PDFs
  • Generating in-text citations and bibliographies in Word documents
  • Setting up Zotero groups to share references with collaborators

While this session is for beginners–no previous experience required!–it’s helpful for attendees to download and install Zotero in advance.
Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Which Review is Right for You? How to Select Your Literature Review Project – October 11, 2023

Description: Systematic, narrative, scoping… oh my! This workshop will provide an introduction to various types of scientific literature review projects and help you decide which is the best fit for your own research. Open to researchers of all experience levels.
Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm

EndNote: the Basics – October 18, 2023

Description: This one-hour session will introduce you to the basics of using the citation management program EndNote.   EndNote allows you to create a library of references, attach and read PDFs, and generate in-text citations and bibliographies in Word documents.  This session is for beginners – no previous experience required!
Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Open Access Publishing Support @Tufts – October 25, 2023

Description: Ready to publish, but short on funds to make it a reality?  In honor of Open Access Week, we’ll spotlight the different ways Tufts supports and sustains open access and other forms of publishing.  The library’s here to help broaden your research reach!
Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
 
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Spring term may be almost over – but – there’s still more opportunities to learn with our late spring workshops!   Even better, eligible attendees can receive credit (1 hr) in partial fulfillment of Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training requirements for participating in these workshops!

To be eligible for RCR credit, during the workshop you must: display your full name (first and last), have your camera turned on, and attend at least 50 minutes of the workshop.  All workshops are on Zoom.

 

 

Python for Data Visualization

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Register: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/10636137?hs=a
RCR subject area: (G) Data acquisition and analysis

Python is a powerful, open-source and popular programming language with a wide variety of applications. In this workshop, we’ll cover everything you need to know in order to create graphs – no previous experience required!

 

A Dynamic Duo: Rayyan and Zotero for Research Collaboration

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

2:00pm – 3:00pm
Register: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/10655309?hs=a

RCR subject area: (E) Collaborative Research. 

Responsible collaborative research rests on the ability of collaborators to share information as openly and transparently as possible.  Therefore, access to tools that facilitate the sharing of information freely across institutions is of critical importance!

In this workshop, we will focus on two excellent, widely available tools for collaboration on literature review projects, Rayyan and Zotero.

Rayyan is a tool that assists in managing the screening and review process for systematic and scoping reviews. Zotero is a citation manager that helps you to collect, organize, and cite references. This workshop will feature the collaborative components of these two tools.

When paired together for collaboration literature review projects, Rayyan and Zotero are a *collaborative* match made in heaven!

 

Essentials of Data Management with NIH Data Sharing Policy Update

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

2:00pm – 3:00pm
Register: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/10636131?hs=a
RCR subject area: (H) Secure and ethical data use; data confidentiality, management, sharing, and ownership

Managing your data before you begin your research and throughout its life cycle is essential to ensure its current usability and long-run preservation and access. In this workshop, we will review best practices for naming, organizing, storing, depositing your research data, and creating a Data Management Plan.

We will also review the recent NIH updates to their Data Management and Sharing Policy.  NIH’s updated Data Management and Sharing Policy affects both applicants and recipients of NIH grants. We will review the changes to the NIH policy, why data sharing is important, and data management strategies that will help you stay compliant throughout the lifecycle of your research project.

 

 

 

 

Phew! Another term almost finished! With the end of the term rapidly approaching, Workshops@Hirsh will be taking a Spring break for the next couple of weeks.

If you can’t wait that long to learn something, no worries, we’ve got you covered!  You can always request a Workshop on Demand.  Here’s how it  works:

Gather a few friends or colleagues, find some times that work for a group session, and tell the Library what you want to learn about.

We will provide the content, and expert librarian instructor. Choose from the list of topics, or suggest your own.  All you need to do is complete the form and we will be in touch to set up your custom workshop.

These sessions are a great way to maximize learning and interaction with an instructor and your classroom peers, and ideal for those embarking on group projects. Workshops on Demand can be scheduled M-F, depending on the availability of librarians, and we can conduct them via Zoom.

You can learn more about the topics we offer and set up a session here: https://hirshlibrary.tufts.edu/services/open-workshops/workshops-on-demand

 

 
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Hard to believe that spring is just around the corner…but here comes March…and more workshops@Hirsh! This month’s workshops have a focus on skills for larger, more complex literature review projects, such as systematic reviews. If you are at the beginning of such a project, or contemplating one, then March workshops@Hirsh are not to be missed!

Workshops are  held on Wednesdays from 2-3pm via Zoom, unless otherwise noted. Registration for workshops is required.  A Zoom link and password will be sent to registrants.
Click on the workshop link to learn more about the workshop and to register .

Please note that workshops are open to only Tufts-affiliated individuals.

Systematic, narrative, scoping… oh my!: Selecting a Literature Review Project Online

Date:     Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Time:     2:00pm – 3:00pm

Register: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/10110595

Description: Systematic, narrative, scoping… oh my! This workshop will provide an introduction to various types of scientific literature review projects and help you decide which is the best fit for your own research. Open to researchers of all experience levels.

Documenting your literature search methods

Date:     Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Time:     2:00pm – 3:00pm

Register: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/10110633?hs=a

Description: There are many reasons to document your literature search methods, including:

  • Some publication types require it (i.e., systematic and scoping reviews)
  • Having a record for future search updates
  • Transparency and increased understanding of one’s discovery process

This workshop will discuss the reasons why it is important document your literature search methods. It will also review how to draft a narrative description of one’s search methods, tools for documenting one’s search strategy and results, including PRISMA flowcharts.

Python for Data Visualization Online

Date:     Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Time:     2:00pm – 3:00pm

Register: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/10110636

Description: Python is a powerful, open-source and popular programming language with a wide variety of applications. In this workshop, we’ll cover everything you need to know in order to create graphs – no previous experience required!

Systematic Reviews: Laying the Groundwork

Date:     Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Time:     2:00pm – 3:00pm

Registration: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/10103743?hs=a

Description: Come to this workshop to learn about systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and other types of high-level research reviews. We will discuss topics such as the elements of a systematic review, protocols, resources, timelines, and suggested databases.

Essentials of Data Management

Date:     Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Time:     2:00pm – 3:00pm

Registration: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/10110622?hs=a

Description: In this workshop, we will review best practices for naming, organizing, storing, depositing your research data, and creating a Data Management Plan. Managing your data before you begin your research and throughout its life cycle is essential to ensure its current usability and long-run preservation and access.

 
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Believe it or not, it’s time to start applying for summer internships and other opportunities that require a personal statement. Are  panicking about your personal statement? Worry not! Help is on the way!

Join us for a special Zoom workshop with Christine Smith, MS, RD, a Health Sciences Writing Consultant on the Boston Campus. Christine will provide advice on writing personal statements, as well as her top writing tips. We will also share resources on application writing and interviewing.

Writing Personal Statements 
Date: Monday, February 27, 2023
Time: 11:000m – 12:00pm
Register: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/10117693
Description: Join us for a special workshop with Christine Smith, MS, RD, a Health Sciences Writing Consultant on the Boston Campus. Christine will provide advice on writing personal statements, as well as her top writing tips. We will also share resources on application writing and interviewing.

 

 
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