Barrie STEM Hub

Finding and Using Primary Source Documents

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source collections, share tips on locating sources online and in the physical world, and how to read and evaluate historical documents.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;


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Practical Introduction to Research Data Management

As more publishers and funders, including the Tri-Council of Canada, introduce research data management plan (RDM) requirements, it is a good time to get up to speed. In this workshop, we will cover the basics of RDM and research data deposit. This will include exposure to resources and tools to support you throughout your work, especially using Lakehead Dataverse for your research data management.

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

- describe research data management (RDM)
- recognize the importance of a good RDM practice


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Introduction to Library Research Services & Collections

This workshop will introduce you to Lakehead's Omni search system and other resource tools which will help fulfill your research needs. This workshop offers:

- a review of helpful resources on our library website to get students started with research
- an overview of Omni, search strategies, and learning how to request materials from other Ontario universities
- ways to 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.


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Citation Management Using Zotero - Research Made Easy

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


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Graduate Student Research Strategies

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. 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


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Introduction to Library Research Services & Collections

This workshop will introduce you to Lakehead's Omni search system and other resource tools which will help fulfill your research needs. This workshop offers:

- a review of helpful resources on our library website to get students started with research
- an overview of Omni, search strategies, and learning how to request materials from other Ontario universities
- ways to 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.


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Citation Management Using Zotero - Research Made Easy

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


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Demystifying Literature Reviews

This workshop will cover the importance of literature reviews in the research cycle.

Learn more about:

- Selecting a topic
- Finding relevant sources using library databases
- Evaluating and assessing the research
- Structuring your literature review
- Organizing your research using software like 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.


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Graduate Student Research Strategies

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. 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


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Getting Started with Covidence

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.


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