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 Human Research Protection Program and the UT Libraries for an in-depth discussion on privacy and confidentiality throughout the human research lifecycle!
In Data & Donuts: Risks, Rights & Responsibility for Human Subjects Data, we'll cover common privacy risks the IRB evaluates, strategies to mitigate those risks, participant disclosures, and more to help you gain insight into how to effectively manage human subjects data.
This is a hybrid format session that will be offered on Zoom and in-person in the PCL Scholars Lab Data Lab.
Donuts will be provided for in-person attendees! 🍩
Please register to attend by visiting https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/Q-O3CWPQRYyS0zghmkoIMQ#/registration.
Location: Perry-Castañeda Library Scholars Lab, Data Lab (PCL 2.202) or Zoom
Register: https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/Q-O3CWPQRYyS0zghmkoIMQ#/registration
Data & Donuts: Intro to GIS and Geospatial Data will provide an explanation of key geospatial terms and concepts and an introduction to geographic information system (GIS) software for visualizing, analyzing, storing, processing, and managing geospatial data.
By the end of this session, you should have the core knowledge required to start working effectively with geospatial datasets!
This is a hybrid format session that will be offered on Zoom and in-person in the PCL Scholars Lab Data Lab.
Donuts will be provided for in-person attendees! 🍩
Please register to attend by visiting https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/sXCHqmdCTYOvPypM29E1bg#/registration.
Location: Perry-Castañeda Library Scholars Lab, Data Lab (PCL 2.202) or Zoom
Register: https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/sXCHqmdCTYOvPypM29E1bg#/registration
Color can be a useful visual tool in data storytelling. In Data & Donuts: Working with Color in Data Visualizations Using R and ggplot2, learn how to select and use color palettes in ggplot2, as well as how to customize the color of individual plot elements. If you are unsteady on ggplot2 basics, consider first watching the recording from the 02/13/2025 Data+Donuts, then join us at this workshop to supercharge your color skills!
This is a hybrid format session that will be offered on Zoom and in-person in the PCL Scholars Lab Data Lab.
Donuts will be provided for in-person attendees! 🍩
Please register to attend by visiting https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/hwbXIF_GTc20HtyqN2mtnQ#/registration.
Location: Perry-Castañeda Library Scholars Lab, Data Lab (PCL 2.202) or Zoom
Register: https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/hwbXIF_GTc20HtyqN2mtnQ#/registration
In Before You Go: Preparing for Archival Research & Digitization, participants will learn strategies and important considerations for preparing to visit libraries or archives in-person, both local and international. We will discuss how to search for and identify potential collections, gather information about materials and policies for digitization, as well as best practices for handling special and archival items.
We will also lead participants in a hands-on exercise to learn how to digitize in a library/archive using a mobile phone, digital camera, or scanner, and discuss how to prioritize digitization and image processing needs.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own laptops/tablets/phones (to get set up for future research needs) and to identify the libraries or archives that they may be interested to visit.
Snacks and coffee/tea will be provided and attendees are welcome to bring their lunch. If you have any questions, please reach out to scholarslab@austin.utexas.edu!
Location: Perry-Castañeda Library Scholars Lab, Data Lab (PCL 2.202)
This in-person workshop will introduce non-users to Zotero and help them set up their own account. Experienced users are also welcome to attend if they have any questions or issues regarding Zotero.
Attendees are recommended to bring their own laptops (Mac or PC). In the event that they are unable to bring their own device, they can still set up an online Zotero account using the Data Lab computers.
All are welcome; however, this workshop will be particularly useful for advanced undergraduates and all graduate students. There will be snacks and coffee available!
More information about Zotero can be found on this research guide: https://guides.lib.utexas.edu/citation-managers/zotero.
Location: Perry-Castañeda Library Scholars Lab, Data Lab (PCL 2.202)