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Scholarly Communication Workshop Series

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Empower your academic career with practical tools and strategies in scholarly communications! This workshop series is designed to help researchers and scholars at all levels navigate the complexities of academic publishing, promotion, and research impact.

Maximizing Your Research Identity and Measuring Research Impact
Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Register for online workshop.
Learn about the usefulness of various researcher profiles that you can create for yourself and discover where to find metrics for your research output including citation counts, journal impact factors, h-index and altmetrics.

Promotion & Tenure Packets – How the Libraries can Help
Date: Monday, March 17, 2025
Time: 1:00pm – 1:30pm
Register for online workshop.
Discover how the library can support you in crafting compelling promotion and tenure packets. From citation analysis to showcasing your publications, we’ll provide tips and resources to make your materials stand out.

Find the Right Journal to Publish Your Research
Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Register for online workshop.
Not sure where to publish? Learn strategies to identify reputable journals that match your research scope and audience. We’ll also cover tips for avoiding predatory journals and improving your chances of acceptance.

All About Altmetrics
Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Time: 1:00pm – 1:30pm
Register for online workshops.
Go beyond citation counts and learn about alternative metrics that can help you track and measure the impact of your research publications.

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Who Should Attend?
• Faculty preparing for promotion and tenure.
• Early-career researchers building their scholarly presence.
• Graduate students navigating academic publishing.

For a complete list of library workshops, visit library.missouri.edu/workshops.

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Research Data Management with LabArchives

By Steven Pryor   Posted in Gateway Carousel Gateway Carousel HSL Gateway Carousel Zalk Veterinary Medical Library J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library Newsletter Workshops
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The Division of Research, Innovation, & Impact is providing an electronic research notebook (ERN) tool called LabArchives to MU faculty, researchers, staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students to assist in capturing, collaborating on, and sharing data collected or generated from a variety of research activities. This is designed to replace paper notebooks and manuals, and can be used in your research to manage almost any kind of project data.

Also included as part of the University license is access to LabArchives Inventory to manage the lab’s physical inventory, and LabArchives Scheduler, for the booking and management of lab equipment, spaces, and other resources.

See our guide to using LabArchives, and join us  for an upcoming session to learn how to integrate them into your workflows from a LabArchives expert.

Upcoming sessions:

Jan 29: LabArchives Scheduler
Feb 5: LabArchives Scheduler
Feb 17: LabArchives Electronic Research Notebook
Feb 20: LabArchives Inventory
Feb 25: LabArchives Electronic Research Notebook
Feb 26: LabArchives Inventory

Register today for one of these sessions!

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Master Citation Management with Zotero

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Introduction to Zotero, Feb. 7
Streamline Your Research with This Essential Tool
Are you drowning in references? Learn how Zotero, a powerful citation management tool, can help you organize your sources, generate citations, and collaborate seamlessly. Perfect for students, researchers, and anyone looking to simplify the research process.

ZoteroBib: A “Light” Version of Zotero, March 6
Quick and Easy Citation Management for Any Project
Don’t need the full Zotero experience? ZoteroBib is here to help! Discover how this web-based tool allows you to create and manage citations instantly without installing software. Ideal for quick projects and one-off papers.

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Explore Data Management Tools: Workshop Series

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Unlock the power of data mapping with our engaging workshop series designed for anyone eager to use data effectively to make informed decisions and drive impact. Join us to learn about tools, techniques, and applications that bring your data to life.
Workshop Titles and Descriptions

Each workshop is designed to give you the skills and confidence to effectively manage and visualize data. Whether you’re a student, researcher, or professional, these sessions will empower you to make a greater impact with your data.

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Maximize Classroom Learning with Library Resources

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Join us for two dynamic workshops designed specifically for instructors seeking to enhance their teaching methods and engage their students more effectively.

Workshop 1: Enhancing Engagement and Supporting Coursework with Library Resources
Discover innovative strategies to integrate library resources into your curriculum. This workshop focuses on maximizing engagement by utilizing the wealth of materials available through our library. Learn how to effectively support your coursework, enhance student research skills, and create a more vibrant learning environment.
Date: January 28
Time: 1 to 2 pm
Register for online workshop

Workshop 2: Teaching with Open Education Resources
Dive into the world of Open Education Resources (OER) and explore how these valuable materials can transform your teaching. This session will guide you through selecting, creating, and implementing OER that align with your course objectives. Empower your students with accessible learning materials while fostering collaboration and innovation in the classroom.
Date: March 3
Time: 1 to 2 pm
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Don’t miss this opportunity to enrich your teaching toolkit! Register now to secure your spot and take the first step towards transforming your teaching and enhancing student outcomes.

Empower your teaching with library resources today!

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Canvas Integrations and the Digital Media and Innovation Lab, Oct. 15

By Taira Meadowcroft   Posted in Workshops
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Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Location: Teaching for Learning Center
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Your students may not be aware of the information resources and services the library provides to help them be successful in your class. In this session, we will discuss how library resources and services can be integrated directly into your Canvas course.

The discussion will cover collaborative possibilities and practices for teaching and learning such as scheduling in-person or online instructions sessions, creating, and using interactive library learning modules and tutorials including self-guided tours for students.

You will also be introduced to the Digital Media and Innovation Lab (DMiL) in Ellis Library which offer tools for creative course projects and assignments.

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Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

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Introduction to Dimensions, Oct. 11

By Taira Meadowcroft   Posted in J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library Workshops
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Date: Friday, October 11, 2024
Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Online via Zoom
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The Introduction to Dimensions webinar will showcase how researchers can use this powerful database to find collaborators, track funded activity, identify trends and more.

 

Division of Research, Innovation & Impact

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Introduction to ZoteroBib: A Tool for Quick Bibliographies

By Shannon Cary   Posted in J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library Workshops
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Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Time:3:00pm – 4:00pm
Online via Zoom
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Get to know the capabilities, limitations, and use cases for Zoterobib, a fully online, non-login tool that will help you format your bibliography using your phone, tablet, or computer.

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Introduction to Zotero for Citation Management

By Shannon Cary   Posted in J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library Workshops
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Date: Monday, September 30, 2024
Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Online via Zoom
Registration

Zotero is a reliable tool for in-text and bibliography citation formatting. Zotero also helps organize sources, PDF’s, and notes, and facilitates collaborative research. This workshop will cover the most effective methods of getting citations into Zotero, using Zotero’s Word integration to create formatted bibliographies, and a use case for the Zettelkasten note-taking method using Zotero’s standalone notes.