Workshops at the University of Texas Libraries are free, drop-in workshops on topics related to research, digital tools and more. All workshops are free, open to everyone and located across Libraries locations. Workshops with invited speakers or co-organized with outside institutions may be subject to registration fees. Non-UT affiliated persons can connect to our WiFi network through the UTGuest network or EduRoam.
Upcoming Workshops
Join the Digital Humanities Workshop Series and explore how digital tools and methods can support and advance research.
In this virtual workshop, participants will use Stanford University's Palladio, a web-based network and spatial visualization platform, to visualize the spatial relationships found in a compilation of royal decrees (cedulario) issued for the military, religious, and social administration of northwest Mexico, specifically the provinces of New Biscay and Sonora, between 1694 and 1767.
Presenter: Albert Palacios, Latin American Studies Digital Scholarship Coordinator, PhD
Location: Online
Register here!
Open to everyone!
The When You Return: Digital Methods for Managing Your Research Archive participants will learn strategies and important considerations for organizing and working with digital and digitized research materials. We will address questions such as:
- How can you organize the digital or digitized materials that you collected in the course of your research?
- What are the best practices for managing such digital collections?
- Which digital methods would be most appropriate for your research question(s) and materials?
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own devices and any digital/digitized research materials that they have collected. This in-person workshop is intended for researchers (including, but not limited to, students, faculty, and staff) who are currently conducting research or who recently completed the research phase of their projects.
This workshop is the follow-up to the spring 2026 workshop, Before You Go: Preparing for Archival Research & Digitization. Participation in the past spring semester workshop is not required for attendance.
Location: Perry-Castañeda Library
Scholars Lab Data Lab (PCL 2.202)
101 E. 21st Street Austin, Texas 78712
Learn the basics of Zotero in this hands-on workshop designed for anyone new to the citation management tool. Participants will be guided through setting up their own Zotero account, and experienced users are welcome to attend with questions or troubleshooting needs.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop (Mac or PC). If you are unable to bring a device, you can still create an online Zotero account using the Data Lab computers.
This workshop is open to everyone and will be especially useful for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Snacks and coffee will be available!
More information about Zotero can be found on this research guide: https://guides.lib.utexas.edu/citation-managers/zotero.
Location: Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL)
Scholars Lab Data Lab (2.202)
101 E. 21st Street Austin, Texas 78712
This hybrid workshop covers the fundamental workflow of identifying and accessing sources of geospatial data that can be used in research. Participants will learn strategies for finding and importing geospatial data, then explore techniques for analyzing and visualizing those data using GIS software.
By the end of this session, you should have the core knowledge required to start working effectively with geospatial datasets!
Location: This is a hybrid format session that will be offered on Zoom and in-person in the PCL Scholars Lab Data Lab (PCL 2.202).
Donuts will be provided for in-person attendees!
Join UT Libraries and Silk Club for an evening of creativity, community, and zine-making! You'll explore UT Libraries' zine collection, learn about the power of self-published media, and create your own zine to take home. Silk Club is an organization centered on Austin-based self-identified Asian women and/or queer people to collaborate on projects that celebrate our experience. It is a space committed to validating and empowering intersectional identities, building creative opportunities, and fostering connections between different Asian communities.
Materials and snacks will be provided.
Location: Learning Lab 2 (PCL 2.340)
101 E. 21st Street Austin, Texas 78712