Feel free to attend the following library sessions.  Many of the sessions offer hands-on instruction.  In addition to Brown School Library sessions, the list includes selected sessions from WashU's Becker Medical Library, WashU's Olin Library, and WashU's Center for Career Engagement.

Being Open about OER: Perceptions, Use, and Impact
Dorris Scott, the Academic Director of Data Studies at the School of Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS), will discuss her experience adopting an open educational resource (OER) for a course. She will cover the motivation behind adapting the open educational resource and the steps she took to manage an OER adaptation project.
     October 14,  1:00 - 2:00 p.m., via Zoom
     Please register: https://library.wustl.edu/events/being-open-about-oer-perceptions-use-and-impact

Catalog of Library Materials
Learn how to search the catalog, request WashU items, set up a reading history, and renew checked out items.  No registration needed.
     By appointment or Recorded session

Course Reserves Tips
Learn how to find and use the Brown School course reserves located in the Library Catalog and Ares.
          Please email the Library for a one-on-one or small group appointment: brownlibrary@wustl.edu

Data Visualization in Tableau
Learn how to use Tableau to create tables, graphs, charts and thematic maps. This workshop is introductory and intended for people with little to no Tableau experience.
     September 30,  1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Olin Library, Instruction Room 2 & also via Zoom
     Please register: https://library.wustl.edu/events/data-visualization-in-tableau-3

Don’t Sign Your Rights Away: Author's Rights
Hope to publish an article in the future? Learn how to retain your copyrights so you can freely use your own work for teaching, scholarly, and professional activities.  Otherwise, you may have to pay the publisher in order to use your own work.  Learn about WashU's open access repository for articles. No registration needed.
          By appointment or PowerPoint slides

Embrace Convenience: Discover Browzine for Effortless Access to Scholarly Journals
Discover a hassle-free approach to staying up-to-date with scholarly articles. Say goodbye to endless database searches and say hello to Browzine, a platform where you can effortlessly access the latest issues from top journals like Nature and Chemical Reviews. Join us as we guide you in setting up your digital bookshelf, tailored to your interests. No prior experience is required.
     October 15,  1:00 - 1:30 p.m., Olin Library, Instruction Room 1 & also Zoom
     Please register for a Zoom link: https://library.wustl.edu/events/embrace-convenience-discover-browzine-for-effortless-access-to-scholarly-journals

Evidence-Based Resources
Learn about the evidence-based resources.  Covers evidence-based databases, websites, and filters.  These resources should save you some time when doing evidence-based assignments.  No registration needed.
          By appointment or Tutorial

Filtering the Noise: Mastering Information Evaluation
In this insightful workshop, learn valuable skills for evaluating information sources from pop culture, news, and social media platforms. Explore critical thinking techniques, fact-checking methods, and strategies to discern credible and reliable information, enabling you to make informed decisions and conduct robust research in today’s complex information landscape.
     October 17,  1:00 ‒ 1:30 p.m., Olin Library, Instruction Room 1 & Zoom
     Please register for a Zoom link: https://library.wustl.edu/events/filtering-the-noise-mastering-information-evaluation/

Finding Similar Phrases for Database Searching
Learn how to find similar phrases in order to expand your database search.  Covers the research guide tab, database thesauri, database words, and a thesaurus.  No registration needed.
          By appointment or Recorded session

Framing Public and Open-Access Scholarship for Professional Advancement
Ambiguity about how non-traditional forms of academic publication, like public scholarship or open-access publications, “count” for tenure and promotion purposes can be a barrier to pursuing these valuable scholarly activities – but it doesn’t need to be. This seminar will provide strategies for how to frame such work and demonstrate its value to internal and external evaluators.
     October 30,  noon - 1:30 p.m., Eads Hall, Room 217
     Please register: https://library.wustl.edu/events/framing-public-and-open-access-scholarship-for-professional-advancement

GIS Week in November  (Geographic Information Systems) (November 2024)
Learn about some geospatial resources at WUSTL.

Grad Workshop: From a Seminar Paper to a Conference Paper
Is there a seminar paper you want to present at a conference? This workshop focuses on the art of adapting something you’ve already written for coursework to present at an academic conference.  We’ll guide you through considering the shifts in audience, context, and format to effectively share your work and engage with the academic community. If you have questions like how to condense a complex argument or how much context you need to bring your audience up to speed, this workshop is a great place to start working through those issues.  This workshop is geared towards grad students who have a specific paper they want to prepare to share at a conference. Please bring a printed copy of your paper to the workshop. Students at any stage of finding a conference are welcome to join, whether you’re just starting to look or have already been accepted as a speaker.
     October 17,  2:30 - 4:00 p.m., Mallinckrodt, lower level, room 132
     Please register: https://writingcenter.wustl.edu/calendar_event/grad-workshop-from-a-seminar-paper-to-a-conference-paper-in-person

Green Get-It Button
Learn how to use the green get-it button to retrieve full text items. Learn what to do when the full text doesn't display. No registration needed.
     By appointment or Recorded session

How Open Science Can Advance Equity for People with Disabilities
This talk will discuss the ways open science approaches can improve access to science and research for people with disabilities. Topics will include the role of accessibility, importance of inclusive science policy, and actions we all can take to make science more disability inclusive. This event is presented in collaboration with the Center for Health and Science Communication at Bernard Becker Medical Library.
     October 23,  3:00 ‒ 4:00 p.m., Zoom session
     Please register: https://library.wustl.edu/events/how-open-science-can-advance-equity-for-people-with-disabilities

Interlibrary Loan (Mobius and ILLiad)
WashU cannot buy every book and journal that is available.  Learn how to use the interlibrary loan system to request items that WashU does not own.  No registration needed.
     By appointment or Recorded session

Introduction to Data Sourcing (Data Sorcery)
Join us to learn about freely available data sources for socio-economic, demographic, health, public policy, market, and environmental research. Particular emphasis will be put on how to find and use Census data.
     October 14,  2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Olin Library, Instruction Room 2 & also Zoom
     Please register for a Zoom link: https://library.wustl.edu/events/introduction-to-data-sourcing-data-sorcery-2

Introductory Compute – Getting Started with the RIS Scientific Compute Platform  
This session will introduce the queue system and basic queue system commands to submit and execute jobs on the Scientific Compute Platform. Attendees will learn how to use Docker images and queue system commands to submit and process jobs.  This webinar is offered by Bernard Becker Medical Library and WashU Research Infrastructure Services (RIS).
     September 25,  1:00 - 2:30 p.m., via Zoom
     Please register: https://library.wustl.edu/events/introductory-compute-getting-started-with-the-scientific-compute-platform     

Level Up Your Research Game: Unleashing the Power of Generative AI
Are you looking to level up your research abilities? Join this workshop and delve into the world of generative AI, where you’ll discover how to leverage this powerful tool to streamline your research process, find relevant sources, and supercharge your academic pursuits. Don’t miss out on this chance to unlock new insights and boost your scholarly success.
     October 14, noon - 12:30 p.m., Olin Library, Instruction Room 1 & also Zoom
     Please register for Zoom link: https://library.wustl.edu/events/level-up-your-research-game-unleashing-the-power-of-generative-ai

Library Resources After Graduation
Learn about the library resources that are available to you after you graduate.  No registration needed.
     By appointment or PowerPoint

Love Data Week (expected February 2025)

Medline via PubMed: A Fantastic, Free Health Database
Learn how to effectively search Medline via PubMed for public health, psychological, and therapeutic information. Covers MeSH searching, applying limits, using the search history, changing the results display, accessing full text, using the evidence-based clinical queries, and more.  No registration needed.
     By appointment or Recorded session

Open Access Month (October 2024)
A series of events highlighting trends in open science, open data and open access.  Presented by Bernard Becker Medical Library and Washington University Libraries with sponsorship from the Digital Intelligence & Innovation (DI2) Accelerator.
https://becker.wustl.edu/open-october/

Python Workshops
Recorded sessions are in the Previous Workshops section, Python tab: https://becker.wustl.edu/services/research-computing/
Data Analysis and Visualization with Python Series
This four-session course will introduce participants to the primary packages and methods for data analysis and visualization in Python. This class is intended for graduate students, faculty and staff at Wash U who have basic familiarity with Python and want to further develop their skills in data analysis and visualization in the language for their research, and aims to enable researchers to make use of new advances in digital and data-based methods in their own field. Participants who have taken TRIADS beginner Introduction to Python course are encouraged to continue their skills development through this course.  Please bring your laptop.
     October 14,  noon - 1:30 p.m., Olin Library, Instruction Room 3
     Please register: https://library.wustl.edu/events/data-analysis-and-visualization-with-python-series

R Workshops
Recorded sessions available. Introduction to R sessions: https://wustl.app.box.com/s/xz68on19wnnp8o0jtctz5h8i4pvcaaqn
Recorded sessions available: Advanced Data Visualization and data wrangling in R: https://wustl.app.box.com/s/gsxu4l7qma5yfgqdd60zzayj9kii0v7e
Data Analysis and Visualization in R Series
In this four-session course, participants will gain fundamental skills in data analysis and visualization using R. The course covers the basics of R programming, data manipulation, and creating visualizations.  This course is intended for graduate students, faculty and staff from any field at WashU. This course requires basic skills in R or other programming languages. However, for those who are not familiar with R but wish to participate, we can provide recommended learning materials in advance to help bridge any knowledge gaps.  Please bring your laptop.
     October 15, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m., Olin Library, Level A, Instruction Room 1
     Please register: https://library.wustl.edu/events/data-analysis-and-visualization-in-r-series

REDCap Workshops
REDCap is a secure, web-based application for building and managing online databases and surveys, but you do not need web development or computer programming experience to use REDCap. REDCap has built-in quality assurance/quality improvement features and is HRPO compliant. If you have a WUSTL Key, you can use REDCap for free!   Note: some REDCap workshops are recorded.  The recordings are available at the following website: Recorded sessions available

Scientific Publishing and Openness: Perspectives from Insiders 
Do you want to learn more about current and emerging trends in public access, open access and publishing? Would you like to hear from WashU faculty who serve in editorial roles for traditional and open access journals? Join us for this panel discussion to learn more about scientific publishing and openness from WashU experts.
Panelists: Janine Bijsterbosch, PhD, Assistant Professor of Radiology, Handling Editor, Imaging Neuroscience ; Carey-Ann Burnham, PhD, Professor of Pathology and Immunology, Founding Editor in Chief, ASM Case Reports ; Jay Piccirillo, MD, Professor of Otolaryngology, Editor in Chief, JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.  Open October is presented by Bernard Becker Medical Library and Washington University Libraries with sponsorship from the Digital Intelligence & Innovation (DI2) Accelerator. 
     October 1,  3:00 - 4:00 p.m., Medical Campus, Connor Auditorium, Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, 520 S. Euclid Ave.
     Please register: https://becker.wustl.edu/civicrm/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/event/info&reset=1&id=845

Search Strategies for Database Searching  
Learn about the basic search strategies and use them in a database search in order to find relevant articles. Covers Boolean Operators, truncation, phrase searching, field qualification, proximity operators, using the search history, and applying limits. No registration needed.  
     September 24,  4:00 - 5:00 p.m., Goldfarb Hall, Room 359
     September 26,  11:00 a.m. - noon, Goldfarb Hall, Room 359
     By appointment or Tutorial

Shake Off That Research Rust: Unleashing Your Fearless Research Skills
Are your research skills feeling a bit rusty?  Join us for an engaging workshop where we’ll dive back into the world of research. Discover the secrets of effective keyword searching, master basic search strategies, and unlock the key to selecting an exciting research topic. It’s time to refresh your research skills and unleash your academic prowess.
     October 16,  noon - 12:30 p.m., Olin Library, Instruction Room 1 & Zoom
     Please register for a Zoom link: https://library.wustl.edu/events/shake-off-that-research-rust-unleashing-your-fearless-research-skills/

Social Explorer Census & Social Statistics    
Learn how to use Social Explorer for census and social statistics.  Generate maps.  Overview of the 2010 census and the American Community Survey.  Produce statistical reports through the Premade, Keyword, and table features (age, race, households, education, income, etc.).  No registration needed.
          By appointment

Social Welfare Policies & Services Class: Library Resources    
Learn about library resources that may help you with your Social Welfare Policies & Services class assignments. Covers Congress.gov, ProQuest Congressional, CQ Researcher, PAIS, and more.  No registration needed.
     By appointment

Tour the Brown School Library    
Take a walking tour of the Brown School Library and learn where the resources are located.  No registration needed.   
           By appointment

Zotero Sessions
-1- Zotero Citation Manager
Learn how to use Zotero to organize citations and create APA bibliographies.  No registration needed.
     By appointment or Recorded session

Here is the above list in chronological order:
September 24,  4:00 - 5:00 p.m., Search Strategies for Database Searching, Goldfarb Hall, Room 359
September 25,  1:00 - 2:30 p.m., Introductory Compute – Getting Started with the RIS Scientific Compute Platform, via Zoom
September 26,  11:00 a.m. - noon, Search Strategies for Database Searching, Goldfarb Hall, Room 359
September 30,  1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Data Visualization in Tableau, Olin Library, Instruction Room. 2 & also via Zoom
October 1,  3:00 - 4:00 p.m., Scientific Publishing and Openness: Perspectives from Insiders, Medical Campus, Connor Auditorium, Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, 520 S. Euclid Ave.
October 14,  noon - 1:30 p.m., Data Analysis and Visualization with Python Series, Olin Library, Instruction Room 3
October 14,  noon - 12:30 p.m., Level Up Your Research Game: Unleashing the Power of Generative AI, Olin Library, Instruction Room 1 & also Zoom
October 14,  1:00 - 2:00 p.m., Being Open about OER: Perceptions, Use, and Impact, via Zoom
October 14,  2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Introduction to Data Sourcing (Data Sorcery), Olin Library, Instruction Room 2 & also Zoom
October 15,  1:00 - 1:30 p.m., Embrace Convenience: Discover Browzine for Effortless Access to Scholarly Journals, Olin Library, Instruction Room 1 & also Zoom
October 15, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m., Data Analysis and Visualization in R Series, Olin Library, Level A, Instruction Room 1
October 16,  noon - 12:30 p.m., Shake Off That Research Rust: Unleashing Your 'Fearless' Research Skills, Olin Library, Instruction Room 1 & Zoom
October 17,  1:00 ‒ 1:30 p.m., Filtering the Noise: Mastering Information Evaluation, Olin Library, Instruction Room 1 & Zoom
October 17,  2:30 - 4:00 p.m., Grad Workshop: From a Seminar Paper to a Conference Paper, Mallinckrodt, lower level, room 132
October 23,  3:00 ‒ 4:00 p.m., How Open Science Can Advance Equity for People with Disabilities, Zoom session
October 30,  noon - 1:30 p.m., Framing Public and Open-Access Scholarship for Professional Advancement, Eads Hall, Room 217