This workshop will introduce you to Lakehead's OMNI search system and other resource tools which will help fulfill your research needs at Lakehead University.

After attending this workshop, you will be able to:

• find books on your topic, and request books from other Ontario universities
• find peer reviewed scholarly articles
• seek further assistance from the library

Note: This session will be held online via Zoom. A confirmation with a link to the session will be emailed to you after registration.

Register at: https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3979410

Zotero is a free and convenient tool that can be used to help you manage information for your research, insert citations into your writing and easily create bibliographies. This session will provide an overview of how Zotero can support your work throughout the research process, with hands-on opportunities to practice using the tool.

After attending this workshop, you will have learned how to use Zotero to:

• save time with the research process
• create better citations and bibliographies
• organize all the books / articles you find during the research process
• use advanced features in Zotero

Note: This session will be held online via Zoom. A confirmation with a link to the session will be emailed to you after registration.

Register at: https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3979411

During this 60 to 90 minute session, we will introduce you to a variety of research strategies and library tools, to help you succeed with graduate level research at Lakehead University. By the end of this session, you will be familiar with:

• Selecting databases
• OMNI and Interlibrary loan options
• Zotero Citation Manager
• Free research tools (Connected Papers & others)
• Google Scholar - pros and cons
• Lakehead Knowledge Commons & finding theses and dissertations

Note: This session will be held online via Zoom. A confirmation with a link to the session will be emailed to you after registration.

Register at: https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3979415

This workshop will introduce you to Lakehead's OMNI search system, and other resource tools which will help fulfill your research needs at Lakehead University.

After attending this workshop, you will be able to:

• find books on your topic, and request books from other Ontario universities
• find peer reviewed scholarly articles
• seek further assistance from the library

Note: This session will be held online via Zoom. A confirmation with a link to the session will be emailed to you after registration.

Register at: https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3979412

myReadings is tool that has been designed to increase access and engagement with your course readings. The myReadings tool can be added directly to your D2L course site and has many options for customization, based on your course format and objectives.

After attending this workshop you will:

• Be familiar with how to install myReadings into your D2L course-sites.
• Know how to add sections to your myReadings list
• Understand the different ways to add citations to your myReadings list
• Know how to modify and customize section and citation information.

This session is designed for faculty and instructors teaching courses at Lakehead University, and is offered online via Zoom.

Register at: https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3980174

For anyone new to researching with primary sources (original documents or objects, including in digital formats). We’ll explore the nature of archival and primary source collections, share tips on locating sources online and in the physical world, and how to read and evaluate historical documents. This session is for anyone interested in doing historical research, regardless of your program.

By attending this workshop you will:

• understand the role of primary sources in research;
• be able to find documents that support your research;
• have practiced reading and discussing original documents.

Note: This session will be held online via Zoom. A confirmation with a link to the session will be emailed to you after registration.

Register at: https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3979613

Zotero is a free and convenient tool that can be used to help you manage information for your research, insert citations into your writing and easily create bibliographies. This session will provide an overview of how Zotero can support your work throughout the research process, with hands-on opportunities to practice using the tool.

After attending this workshop, you will have learned how to use Zotero to:

• save time with the research process
• create better citations and bibliographies
• organise all the books / articles you find during the research process
• use advanced features in Zotero

Note: This session will be held online via Zoom. A confirmation with a link to the session will be emailed to you after registration.

Register at: https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3979416

Covidence is a web-based tool that streamlines the screening and data extraction steps of an evidence synthesis project, such as a systematic or scoping review. Lakehead now has an institutional subscription to Covidence.

Attend this session to learn:

• how to join Lakehead's institutional Covidence account.
• the steps to starting a review in Covidence.
• how Covidence helps with the screening and data extraction process.
• where to find learning resources for Covidence.

Note: This session will be held online via Zoom. A confirmation with a link to the session will be emailed to you after registration.

Register at: https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3979718

In this 2-hour workshop we will explore digital collections of original documents. We will discuss the creation, selection, and preservation of archival records, and how you can read, ask questions of, and understand them in context. We will be exploring 19th and 20th Canadian and American history sources, though with advance notice the workshop can be modified to meet other particular interests. This workshop is for anyone interested in learning more about conducting archival research. (A larger screen, rather than a phone or tablet, is recommended if possible)

By attending this workshop you will:

• understand how archival documents are preserved, digitized, and shared with the public;
• be able to locate digital archival collections relevant to your research;
• have practiced reading and discussing original documents.

Note: This session will be held online via Zoom. A confirmation with a link to the session will be emailed to you after registration.

Register at: https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3979616

Title: "Aquatic Epiphytes as Bioindicators of Wetland Health: A Study From The Simcoe County Wetlands"

Supervisory Committee:
Dr. Nandakumar Kanavillil (Supervisor)
Dr. Kam T. Leung
Dr. Sreekumari Kurissery
Dr. Venugopalan V.P. (External)

Please contact Heather at biology@lakeheadu.ca for the Zoom link.