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This workshop will focus on the main sources of social statistics in Canada, namely Statistics Canada's Website, more specifically the Data section and the Canadian Census. Provincial statistics (Institut de la Statistique du Québec) will also be mentioned. The second part of the presentation will present the concept of microdata and introduce students to data available through the Data Liberation Initiative (DLI). We will review the best methods to identify relevant surveys. The various types of data files (PUMFs, Master Files) will be described and students will be shown how to access those files via the Odesi database or by going to the Research Data Centre at McGill (QICSS). There will be a demonstration of Odesi which will focus on searching the platform for surveys and individual variables and on downloading datasets and associated documentation. Learning Outcomes 1. Gain awareness of a note-taking technique, which is productive to writing. 2. Students will differentiate between aggregate statistics and Microdata2. Use the new, advanced note-taking functionality in Zotero 6. 3. Discover how to integrate references from your Zotero library with notes you create in dedicated note-taking applications."
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This workshop begins with a quick look at how popular AI tools like ChatGPT work. After that, you will have the chance to experiment with AI tools and explore prompt-writing strategies. We’ll also look at some ways to evaluate AI tools according to your needs in a particular situation as well as circumstances where the tools are not very effective.
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This workshop focuses on the numerous art-related search tools and resources in the library and how to use them in conjunction with Google Scholar and other web tools. You will discover strategies for tracking down hard-to-find materials as well as learn about library services that give you access to an expansive network of resources in Concordia Library and beyond. Learning Objectives: During this workshop, participants will learn to: 1. Identify and select relevant resources for your research. 2. Access materials at other libraries worldwide 3. Follow emerging information in your research areas. 4. Save and organize results of your searching.
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This workshop is open to all. Graduate students: please register through GradProSkills. Everyone else can register on this page. Would you like to be able to keep a permanent copy of something that's online? Whether it's your thesis project website, source material for your research, or your favourite cat video, online content is at high risk of disappearing. This workshop will show you how to preserve web content using free and open-source tools. This is an introductory-level workshop and no prior knowledge or technical skills are needed. Learning Objectives: You will have the opportunity to learn how to - capture different types of web content using free and open-source tools - replay and share your web archive - identify potential ethical issues in making your web archive available
For graduate students only. OpenRefine is a powerful, free tool that simplifies working with messy data. During this workshop, attendees will learn how OpenRefine can be used to clean and normalize data sets, reorder columns, filter data, and transform data sets into different file types.
Learn how to get, collaborate on, and share research or creative works with Creative Commons (CC) licences. Researchers frequently use these licences to enable open scholarship or open science processes. Whether you need images for a presentation, are seeking information for your own work, or want to mix sounds into new music, Creative Commons licences enable you to access and share with people around the world. In this workshop you will find out what the Creative Commons is and how to use CC licences. We will practice working with CC content and look at the ramifications of applying different licences to our own work. We will also explore some useful tools for finding CC-licensed work.
In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to use Zotero, a desktop and web-based tool that you can use to organize the references you find in library catalogues and databases, insert citations in your papers, and prepare bibliographies or reference lists quickly and effectively, in a wide variety of citation styles (e.g. APA, MLA, Chicago, et cetera). We will look at how to integrate Zotero with Microsoft Word, LibreOffice, and Google Docs. We will also cover how to share folders and citations (e.g., for collaborative projects or to disseminate reading lists). No experience with Zotero is necessary. Please ensure that you set up Zotero in advance of the workshop. You can find instructions on how to set up Zotero on the Library website: https://library.concordia.ca/help/workshops/zotero-prerequisites.pdf In this workshop, participants will learn how to: 1. Use Zotero to manage citations and automate the creation of bibliographies 2. Integrate Zotero with Microsoft Word and Google Docs when writing papers 3. Share Zotero folders for collaborative projects or to disseminate course reading lists
"This workshop aims to lessen the experience of information overload by focusing on the information search process from a holistic perspective. Some of the techniques and strategies that will be explored include making connections and identifying gaps in your current research, use of search operators, search techniques like citation searching and bibliometric tools, and browsable resources at Concordia like BrowZine and Sofia. We will also discuss ways of managing information overload such as research logs, search alerts, and literature matrices.
Find out how you can learn business skills employers value.
Find out how to become a data-driven expert in your field.
Find out how you can earn the CFA charter while gaining the internationally recognized John Molson MBA.
Find out why the John Molson MBA offers a great ROI.
Learn Tips and Tricks for your Graduate Programs Application
Find out how you can push the boundaries of business research
Find out how to become a data-driven expert in your field.
Find out how to become a next generation accounting professional.
Learn Tips and Tricks for your Graduate Programs Application
Find out how you can earn the CFA charter while gaining the internationally recognized John Molson MBA.
Find out why the John Molson MBA offers a great ROI.
Find out how you can learn business skills employers value.
Learn Tips and Tricks for your Graduate Programs Application
Find out how to become a data-driven expert in your field.
Find out how you can earn the CFA charter while gaining the internationally recognized John Molson MBA.
Find out why the John Molson MBA offers a great ROI.
Find out how you can learn business skills employers value.
Learn Tips and Tricks for your Graduate Programs Application
Find out how to become a next generation accounting professional.
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