Workshops

In this hybrid workshop, participants will learn best practices for working with spreadsheet data. The session will showcase how researchers can use tools like OpenRefine and Python scripts to manage tabular data effectively. Please download and install OpenRefine prior to the workshop. OpenRefine runs in a browser. It works best with Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.

Oh, and did we mention free donuts? 🍩

Whether you're joining us in person or virtually, please register for this session at: https://utexas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yqKCu6btQWS60T6eUpPHag. 

Presenters: Meryl Brodsky and Michael Shensky
Location: Perry-Castañeda Library, Scholars Lab Data Lab

There are many resources and programs to explore when thinking about using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to enhance the accessibility and research potential of a document. However, transforming a physical item into a digitized, searchable text does not necessarily require expensive software or intense coding skills. Among the several free, open-source options is the powerful web-based tool Transkribus.

In this hybrid workshop, we will give a brief overview of the useful applications of OCR, how to prep for the best result from your images, and how to use Transkribus to render machine-readable text from a variety of handwritten and printed documents. Join us in person or register to attend online!

Presenters: Kiana Fekette and Karla Roig
Location: Perry-Castañeda Library, Scholars Lab Scan Tech Studio (PCL 2.212)
Attending virtually? Register via Zoom: https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pfuGsqDstGd22VgvpFfj_01ymrcSAfSIp#/registration

EndNote is a sophisticated reference management tool that allows you to: 

-Import references from multiple sources 
-Organize the references in a logical and efficient manner 
-Find & attach full text articles, and create notes in those articles 
-Easily facilitate citation tasks within your manuscript in thousands of reference/journal styles at the click of a button

Whether you're a new EndNote user or need to brush up on your skills, join us Tuesday, September 24 (12-1:15 pm), for an engaging and interactive virtual workshop.

For a hands-on workshop experience, download and install EndNote before attending the workshop. You can purchase EndNote for a discount through the Campus Computer Store or get a 30-day free trial to EndNote. 

Interested in getting a head start before the workshop? Take a look at UT Libraries’ EndNote guide. 

Registration is required! Sign up today: https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtd-6opj4oEtIeF2aIWS1TeqOFVARIp7NM#/registration.

Questions? Contact imelda.vetter@austin.utexas.edu or ldallas@austin.utexas.edu.

This hybrid workshop will go over helpful strategies and techniques for effective research data management in all stages of the research lifecycle, from the drafting of comprehensive data management plans to successful publication of research data. Join this session to learn how to overcome data management challenges and stay in compliance with research data management regulations.

Oh, and did we mention free donuts? 🍩

Whether you're joining us in person or virtually, please register for this session at: https://utexas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ByuYybeFR9eYFnc5JYhMDA. 

Presenters: Grant Hardaway and Michael Shensky
Location: Perry-Castañeda Library, Scholars Lab Data Lab

GPT 4.0 can be very advantageous for Digital Humanities procedures involving coding. Novice programmers may find GPT useful in kickstarting projects that require data analysis. In this workshop, we will demo two basic use cases for GPT in a Digital Humanities workflow. 

In this virtual workshop, we will choose a dataset and use Python for topic modeling and sentiment analysis wielding GPT as an assistant. It is intended for participants with minimal coding knowledge. 

Presenter: Kameron Dunn
Zoom Registration: https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEvd-GgqDguGt3wGKy7EH9SQYXkYISXS0lJ