Fogler Library Faculty Newsletter 2-27-19
EndNote Basic Workshop, Python for Beginners, Tableau Workshop, Data Management Planning Workshop Available Online
In this issue:
- EndNote Basic Workshop
- Python for Beginners
- Tableau Workshop
- Data Management Planning Workshop Available Online
1. EndNote Basic Workshop
Date & Time: Wednesday, February 27, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Fogler Library Classroom 1
Large research projects, especially theses and dissertations, involve extensive use of a variety of publications. It’s difficult to locate and organize these materials and their citations and to represent these references in the required format. Citation managers can be a big help on this side of the research process.
Fogler Library will host a workshop on EndNote Basic, a citation manager that may be useful for anyone doing substantial research.
Note to RefWorks users: RefWorks will be phased out by the end of the academic year. These workshops may help you choose a new citation manager and learn how to import your RefWorks record to a new platform.
2. Python for Beginners
Time & Date: March 5, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Fogler Library Classroom 1
Fogler Library will host a workshop on building regression models in Python, one of the most versatile, powerful, and popular programming languages in the world. From web development to data visualization, learning Python will give you an in-demand skill that you can put to immediate use. This introductory workshop is presented in collaboration with UMaine’s Advanced Computing Group.
This workshop is open to participants with all levels of coding experience. We recommend bringing fully charged laptops, with Python 2.0 or higher already installed. Laptops will be available for attendees who need to borrow one. If you would prefer to attend via Zoom instead, email acg@maine.edu for connection information.
About the presenter
Xinyuan Wei is a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Forest Resources. His research includes the carbon cycle, spatial statistics, geographic information science, and remote sensing. Currently, he is working on the estimate of global terrestrial ecosystem carbon cycle with computer models.
3. Tableau Workshop
Date & Time: March 12, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Fogler Library Classroom 1
Tableau is a data visualization program that offers both quick and flexible ways of visualizing your data. This hands-on session will show you how to turn your datasets to informative, colorful and interactive visualizations.
We recommend bringing fully charged laptops with Tableau Desktop installed. The software is free to download online. Laptops will be available for attendees who need to borrow one.
About the Presenter
Dr. Joseph Clark is a Lecturer of Management Information Systems at the Maine Business School.
4. Data Management Planning Workshop Available Online
Unable to attend last week’s workshop? Need a refresher? View the recording of Fogler Library’s “Data Management Planning” program posted by UMaine’s Advanced Computing Group (ACG). The workshop, presented by Ami Gaspar, ACG Outreach Specialist, provides an introduction to data management planning, and an overview of ACG resources supporting compliance with funder requirements.