Once again, we're pleased to offer our faculty Lunchtime Learning workshop series. We will explore a variety of topics and provide valuable tips for TXST faculty. Join us each Tuesday Sept. 9 through Nov. 18 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. for this semester's offerings. Please plan to attend any or all of the workshops.
Here are the fall workshops:
Get Lit! Information Literacy at the Core of Higher Education (September 9)
When you hear the term "information literacy," you probably think it only applies to librarians, but that is not true. In this workshop, we invite you to "get lit" with us and explore the Association of College & Research Libraries’ (ACRL) Information Literacy Framework for Higher Education. You will learn how crucial information literacy is to the way you approach instruction and how it can transform your classroom.
Money & Funding: Navigating the Current Legislation (September 16)
In this workshop we will discuss what researchers need to know about how federal policy changes are impacting research sharing. Join Assistant Director of Research & Data Services Alexa Hight as she covers information about public access policies for some of the larger federal funding agencies.
Save it! Citation Management & Zotero (September 23)
Dive into an open citation tool to manage your research. Online Learning Specialist Henna Punjabi will share their experience using Zotero for saving articles, adding notes, and organizing research into folders. Participants will also learn how to integrate Zotero into Microsoft Word and Google Docs for cite-as-you-write convenience! Participants do not need to register; simply join using this link or add the event to your calendar.
Let's Collaborate! Creating Custom Research Guides (September 30)
Come see how we can make custom library research course guides for your classes including adding databases, books, H5P activities, and embedded basic research tutorials, and more. Join College of Fine Arts & Communication Liaison Librarian and Open Licenses Librarian as she walks you through creating custom course guides for your classes! Participants do not need to register; simply join using this link or add the event to your calendar.
AI Tools for Lit Reviews (October 7)
Artificial Intelligence (Al) offers a variety of tools that can simplify the Literature Review process for students and researchers. Instruction Librarians Wendy Thompson and Samuel Marsh will share tools and ideas while also exploring ethical considerations. Participants do not need to register; simply join using this link or add the event to your calendar.
Copyright, AI, Oh My! (October 14)
Join us for a basic overview of copyright from the perspective of faculty who are creating work and using work of others. Director of Scholarly Resources, Stephanie Towery, will share her extensive copyright knowledge including the intersection of AI and copyright. Participants do not need to register; simply join using this link or add the event to your calendar.
It's Free! Introduction to Open Education Resources (OER) (October 21)
Join us for a quick introduction to Open Education Resources (OERs). This workshop will introduce participants to OERs and we will help you find resources to include in your course or research including Textbooks, Journal Articles, and Digital Learning Objects. Participants do not need to register; simply join using this link or add the event to your calendar.
TXST Digital Repositories (October 28)
University Libraries offer two primary repositories to support the Texas State University community in sharing, promoting, and preserving scholarly works: the TXST Digital Repository and the TXST Dataverse Repository. These platforms make TXST scholarship accessible to a global audience, helping to enhance the visibility and impact of your research. In this workshop, Assistant Director for Research and Data Services Alexa Hight will guide you through these repositories and the various deposit options available to you. Participants do not need to register; simply join using this link or add the event to your calendar.
Special Collections & Archives (November 4)
Learn about the work being done in our special collections to make it more accessible to our community and the public. Librarian Jason Crouch will dive into primary source materials and instruction, individual research consultations, and how we can partner for your class. Participants do not need to register; simply join using this link or add the event to your calendar.
Scaffolding Research Assignments (November 11)
Are you tired of grading a stack of research papers that were obviously written the night before they were due? In that case, consider scaffolding your research assignments! Using scaffolding, in addition to tutorials covering library resources, you can better support your students throughout the research process and hopefully reduce your grading burden at the end of the semester. Participants do not need to register; simply join using this link or add the event to your calendar.
Developing Quality Research Data Management Plans (November 18)
Most funding agencies or other research supporters require a data management plan. If they fund your research, the data from that research must be FAIR: Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. Data Curation Specialist Dr. Xuan Zhou will explain how important it is to have a plan for managing your data! We will explore the basic principles of research data management and data management planning tools. Participants will learn about the support and guidance that is available to them in addition to how to use the DMPTool to develop and maintain a data management plan. Participants do not need to register; simply join using this link or add the event to your calendar.