Marching Towards Workshops@Hirsh
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.