Open access (OA) is imperative for ensuring free and unrestricted access to scientific knowledge. It can help increase the visibility of research and improve the impact and citation of researchers. Funding agencies (e.g., Tri-Council) are now requiring that research funded by them should be published OA, either through OA journals or post-prints deposit in institutional repositories. This makes OA publishing a pivotal part of the research cycle for Lakehead University faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate student researchers.

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

• understand OA publishing routes
• identify the pros and cons of OA publishing
• understand how to retain copyright while publishing in non-OA journals (if necessary)
• identify resources available for publishing OA, article processing charges waivers and discounts for Lakehead University faculty, researchers, and students
• locate quality OA journals in your discipline

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/3978449

For anyone doing internet-based research. How can we create reliable, permanent copies of social media, websites, and other documents only found online? This 1-hour workshop explores tools you can use yourself, and how you can make use of web archiving projects worldwide, to carry out research, or to preserve copies of ephemeral digital material to be studied or referenced. (Chrome browser recommended.)

By attending this workshop you will:

• understand the challenges of preserving digital material on the web;
• know how to use and contribute to Internet Archive collections;
• explore other free tools to preserve social media content for later reference.

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/3979624

This workshop will introduce you to AI concepts, and together we will explore several AI tools for academic work. You’ll learn key terminology, discover different types of popular AI tools, including text generators, research assistants and see how AI is embedded in some library databases. This session will also cover essential skills like fact-checking GenAI outputs and employing "lateral reading" techniques to verify sources.

Learning Outcomes:

• Clear understanding of AI fundamentals and terminology
• Exposure to AI tools relevant to academic work
• Foundation for responsible AI use
• Evaluate / Fact Checking AI Output

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/3979751