Workshops

In this Using AI for Research workshop, we will investigate the utility of two AI research tools, Elicit and Consensus. We will provide an overview of the tools, time for hands-on interaction, and a discussion on the pros and cons of each tool.

This one-hour, in-person workshop is open to all UT students, faculty, and staff, and you don't need any previous knowledge of the tools to participate. The Scholars Lab provides access to desktop computers, but attendees can use their own laptop if they prefer.

Due to space constraints, registration is required to attend the event. Registration will open at noon on February 27, 2025, and is limited to the first 50 sign-ups. 

Instructors: Lynn Bostwick (Liaison Librarian for Health Sciences), Grant Hardaway (Psychology & Life Sciences Librarian), and Casey Ruegger (Liaison Librarian for Education).
Location: Perry-Castañeda Library Scholars Lab, Data Lab (PCL 2.202) 
In-person Registration: https://forms.gle/JsRbXRnCR6f2F9jg6

This virtual Digital Humanities Workshop will serve as an introduction for attendees to the best practices and tools for personal email archiving. 

By the end of the workshop, attendees will be able to identify tools for extracting correspondence from their personal email accounts and learn standards and methods for long-term preservation. Prior knowledge of email archiving practices is not a prerequisite for this workshop.

Presenter: Jeremey Thompson
Location: Online (Zoom)
Zoom Registration: https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/8eOEwScsRGaxqr3oWUdb1w#/registration

Curious about AI literature mapping tools? Come explore ResearchRabbit and Inciteful in our final Using AI for Research series session!

This one-hour, in-person workshop is open to all UT students, faculty, and staff, and you don't need any previous knowledge of the tools to participate. The Scholars Lab provides access to desktop computers, but attendees can use their own laptop if they prefer.

Registration is limited to the first 50 sign-ups.

Instructors: Meryl Brodsky Communication & Information Librarian), Elizabeth Garza (Resident Librarian), and Janelle Hedstrom (Head, STEM & Social Sciences Team; Earth Sciences Librarian)
Location: Perry-Castañeda Library Scholars Lab, Data Lab (PCL 2.202) 
In-person Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7dmzbRcdHMQB2IPBsNMRmPLlKGxq0xYLr0v6rwQack9BJOQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Join UT Libraries on Friday, April 11, from 12:30-1:30 pm for Digital Scholars in Practice: Atlas of a Medieval Life - The Networks and Itineraries of Roger de Breynton. 
   
This project explores how computational methodologies and data-visualization platforms can bring the medieval subfields of literary studies, cartography, and biography into fruitful dialogue. The documentary research underlying the project centers on the career of Roger de Breynton (c.1290-1351), a historically obscure but widely traveled and well-connected Canon of Hereford Cathedral, in provincial SW England. This talk will focus on the project’s datasets, tools, and strategies for scholarly communication.
   
Presenters:  

• Dr. Dan Birkholz, Associate Professor in the Department of English
• Dr. Liz Fisher, alum of the Department of English
• Isabella Neubauer, PhD candidate in the Department of English

Location: Perry-Castañeda Library Scholars Lab, Data Lab (PCL 2.202)

Join UT Libraries Tuesday, April 15, from 3-4 pm for Digital Scholars in Practice: Social Media and the Global South - A Case Study of a Homegrown Indian Social Media Platform!

This study investigates Koo, an Indian microblogging platform, as a significant alternative to global social media platforms like Twitter, focusing on its role in promoting digital sovereignty and cultural representation in India. Using a publicly available data repository comprising posts, comments, shares, likes, and user data from 2020 to September 2023, we analyzed Koo’s demographics, linguistic diversity, and popular content. Among linguistic communities, Hindi, English, and Portuguese produced the most content, with Hindi leading at 35.1 million posts, reflecting a larger user base and higher engagement levels in India. English followed with 22.0 million posts, and Portuguese with 4.9 million posts. A time-series analysis revealed significant trends in user engagement, notably a surge in February 2021, coinciding with Indian government officials endorsing Koo during a Twitter standoff. Occupational demographics identified students and business owners as the most prevalent occupations among Koo users, highlighting the platform’s appeal to younger demographics and entrepreneurial individuals. Content analysis revealed that popular topics included Indian politics, cricket, and memes, reflecting the cultural interests of the user base. This analysis was further supplemented by utilizing DeepSeek to ascertain latent contextual information. The most frequently linked URLs directed to video content on YouTube, underscoring a strong preference for multimedia content. These findings underscore the growing importance of localized social media platforms in shaping digital discourse and cultural identity, emphasizing Koo’s contributions to linguistic inclusivity and political engagement within India’s evolving social media landscape.

Refreshments will be provided.

Presenters:

• Sonali Hornick, Brumley Graduate Fellow at the Strauss Center for International Security and Law & M.S. Candidate in Business Analytics 
• Ian Blakley, Undergraduate Student in Informatics
• Kellen Sharp, Pre-Doctoral Research Fellow at the Computational Media 
• Dhiraj Murthy, Professor of Journalism and Media Studies and of Sociology & Director of the Computational Media Lab

Location: Perry-Castañeda Library Scholars Lab, Data Lab (PCL 2.202)