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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
Forsythia, photo by A. LaVertu, 2022
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.
Thanks to Valentine’s Day, February is the month of love – and you are going to fall in love with February Workshops@Hirsh!!!!
February Workshops@Hirsh have a special focus on research projects, such as theses and dissertations. We will be reviewing everything from how to approach the literature review, to exploring copyright issues for theses/dissertations, and to how to format your theses/dissertation.
And because we love you , we have a very special workshops presented by Christine Smith, the Health Sciences Writing Consult, on personal statements. This one is 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.
Approaching the Lit Review
Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Register: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/10104549?hs=a
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.
Beyond PubMed: Scopus and Web of Science
Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Register: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/10110657?hs=a
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.
Copyright & Your Thesis
Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Register: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/10103761
Description: This workshop will provide guidance navigating the various copyright questions and decisions that come up during the capstone, thesis, or dissertation process regarding your rights and the rights of others. Whether you are including other people’s content, such as adapting graphs or images, reusing some of your own work, or publishing all or part of your manuscript before or after submitting, there are copyright considerations that can seem challenging and daunting to address. We’re here to help!
Formatting Your Thesis/Dissertation
Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Register: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/10110826
Description: You have not ‘crossed the finish line’ on your thesis or dissertation until it has been properly formatted for submission. Have questions or are unsure what formatting your thesis or dissertation entails? Then, this workshop is for you! In this workshop, we will review the most important elements of a properly formatted thesis or dissertation. We will reviewed using Word to format your manuscript as well as how to use citation management tools to works cited sections, including how to create chapter bibliographies. No matter where you are in the thesis/dissertation process, this is a workshop worth your time.
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Writing Personal Statements Online
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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Happy 2023! Welcome to Tufts if you are new student this semester – and – welcome back if you are returning student!
Let’s the new year’s enthusiasm go to waste! If you have told yourself that you’d like to get better at literature searching or learn to use a citation management tool, now is your chance. That’s way we are kicking this semester’s Workshops@Hirsh with workshops are guaranteed to get you off on the right foot. We hope you can join us!
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.
PubMed: An Introduction
Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
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.
Zotero: the Basics
Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Description:
This session will introduce you to Zotero, a free citation management tool. With Zotero, you can:
• collect references from web sites via your browser of choice
• drag and drop PDFs to create references
• generate in-text citations and bibliographies in Word documents
This session is for beginners – no previous experience required!
It’s never too late for learning here at Hirsh Library! As approach the end of the Fall Workshops@Hirsh Library series, we want to draw your attention to two excellent workshops coming your way! These two workshops on topics of critical importance to researchers here on the Health Sciences campus: the use of ORCID ids and the updated NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. If you engaged in research or grant writing, then these are two must attend workshops! We hope we see you there!
Bolstering your research identity with ORCID
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Gain a more accurate and comprehensive understanding of your research impact, streamline maintenance of your research profiles, and distinguish your scholarly presence all through ORCID, a non-proprietary researcher identifier and set of tools to maximize connections in research scholarship. As part of this workshop, we’ll walk through setting up an ORCID account (if you don’t already have one), populating your profile, auto-updating other research profiles, and more.
Register: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/9620466?hs=a
NIH Data Sharing Policy Update
**Thursday, November 17, 2022**
12:00pm – 1:00pm
In January 2023 the NIH will be updating their Data Management and Sharing Policy, which will affect both applicants and recipients of NIH grants. In this workshop, we will discuss the upcoming 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.
How does one write about the sciences? Feeling threatened by your thesis? Never fear, Writing Consultants appointments are available!
Registration is now available for 45-minute long appointments, conducted over Zoom. This semester, appointments will be held on Tuesday and Thursdays from 10am-3pm, and Sundays from 12pm-5pm.
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How does one write about the sciences? Feeling threatened by your thesis? Never fear, Writing Consultants appointments are available!
This is what the Writing Consultant schedule looks like
Registration is now available for 45-minute long appointments, conducted over Zoom. This semester, appointments will be held on Tuesday and Thursdays from 10am-3pm, and Sundays from 12pm-5pm.
Spots go fast, so sign up now! Never met with a writing consultant before? Visit our Writing Consultants Guide for more information about what she can help with and how to prepare.
October is knocking on your door – and – so our workshops@Hirsh! This is a month to ‘treat’ yourself by learning new ‘tricks’ to enhance your skills! This month we’ll be introducing you to Zotero, tools to help you and your patients make decisions, the world of pre-prints, and statistical sources that you need. Don’t be scared – join us!
Workshops will be held on Wednesdays from 12noon-1pm via Zoom.
Registration for workshops is required. A Zoom link and password will be emailed to you after you register. Please note that workshops are open to only Tufts-affiliated individuals.
Zotero: the Basics
Date: Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Registration: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/9586489?hs=a
Description: This session will introduce you to Zotero, a free citation management tool. With Zotero, you can:
- collect references from web sites via your browser of choice
- drag and drop PDFs to create references
- generate in-text citations and bibliographies in Word documents
This session is for beginners – no previous experience required!
Tools for Shared Decision Making
Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Registration: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/9591978?hs=a
Description: Shared decision making is a key component of patient-centered health care, where clinicians and patients work together to make decisions, select tests, choose treatments and create care plans. The goal of shared decision making is to balance risks and expected outcomes with patient preferences and values. This workshop will highlight quality tools that you can equip patients with to enable and encourage these valuable conversations.
The Power of Preprints
Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Registration: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/9620394?hs=a
Description: Preprints are scholarly manuscripts that have been posted prior to becoming published articles. With the increased demand to accelerate research, preprints have become a more common part of the publishing process, despite the fact that these drafts have not yet been submitted to a journal nor have they undergone the peer review and editorial process. This workshop will discuss the benefits and concerns to consider when publishing and utilizing preprints. It will also address where to locate preprints involving health sciences research.
Get That Stat Source: Locating U.S. Health Data
Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Registration: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/9584689?hs=a
Description: This workshop will introduce you to major sources of health data for the United States. Topics will include: data collection stakeholders and methods, tips & tricks for locating health data, and an introduction to the Hirsh Library “Health Data and Statistics” guide.
Welcome back! We missed you! Start off this academic year on the right note and enhance your research skills with workshops@Hirsh. This month, we are kicking off our Fall workshop series by presenting three workshops that cover fundamental skills and resources. If you need a refresher or feel overwhelmed, these workshops are for you. We hope you will join us!
Workshops will be held on Wednesdays from 12noon-1pm via Zoom.
Registration for workshops is required. A Zoom link and password will be emailed to you after you register. Please note that workshops are open to only Tufts-affiliated individuals.
September 14 – Approaching the Lit Review
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.
Instructor(s):
Amy E. LaVertu (she/her) is the librarian liaison to the Friedman School of Nutrition, as well as the departments of Geographic Medicine & Infectious Disease, and Psychiatry at the Tufts Medical Center.
Register: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/9584669?hs=a
September 21 – PubMed: An Introduction
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.
Instructor(s):
Allie Tatarian (they/them) is a data librarian, liaison for the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and former biologist with over 5 years of wet lab experience. Their experience as a researcher sparked an interest in scientific communication, particularly in the ways scientists communicate with each other (and their future selves). Contact them for help with search strategies, data management, or finding molecular biology tools.
Register: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/9620364
September 28 – EndNote: the Basics
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!
Instructor(s):
Paige Scudder (she/her) is Hirsh Library’s Data and Educational Technology Librarian.
Register: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/9591551?hs=a
lilies photo by A. LaVertu, 2022
Spring is busting out all over…and so are opportunities to learn! Workshops@Hirsh are designed to help your research skills blossom, so please join us for a workshop (or two or three) this month!
Workshops will be held on Tuesdays from 12noon-1pm via Zoom. Registration for workshops is required. A Zoom link and password will be sent to registrants one hour prior to the start time of the Workshop. Please note that workshops are open to only Tufts-affiliated individuals.
PubMed: An Introduction
Register: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/9041217?hs=a
Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
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.
JumboSearch
Register: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/9041247?hs=a
Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
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!
Documenting your literature search methods
Register: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/9041255?hs=a
Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
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.
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