Graduate Skills Workshop series
The Graduate Skills Workshop series is a collection of workshops developed in collaboration with the Graduate School and the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)to support graduate research and success. Please reach out to our QEP Workshop coordinators if you have any questions about these workshops.
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Literature Review
Workshop Series
These sessions will identify strategies and best practices for searching scholarly resources, information organization, and identifying relevant studies to support your research. View all scheduled workshops in this series
Citation Management Workshop Series
Learn more about citing sources and managing citations in our Citation Management series including focused workshops on tools and citation styles. View all scheduled workshops in this series
Data Visualization & Analysis Workshop Series
Gain experience with data analysis in a variety of new software in this workshop series with discussions of statistical analysis and best practices for your discipline. View all scheduled workshops in this series
AI-Powered Tools for Literature Reviews
This workshop aims to assist researchers in making informed choices about utilizing Generative AI for literature reviews, promoting ethical and responsible academic use. It will introduce specialized Gen AI tools and AI features integrated into library databases, along with tips on proper citation and disclosure.
This workshop is part of the Literature Review Workshop Series.
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Data Analysis with MATLAB
MATLAB is a multi-purpose numerical computing environment and programming language widely used for solving problems in various engineering, scientific, and mathematical fields. MATLAB can handle matrices and arrays as fundamental data types, making it well-suited for scientific and engineering computations. MATLAB also comes with hundreds of built-in functions and commands that can be used for data analysis and visualization. This workshop will explore various concepts integral to using MATLAB, including working within the desktop environment, creating and manipulating vectors and matrices, importing external data, generating scripts, and creating 2D plots.
This workshop is part of the Data Visualization & Analysis Workshop Series.
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Getting Started with R Series: Data Visualization with Ggplot
R is a programming language designed to perform data analysis and visualization tasks. As a programming language, it is powerful and flexible, but it can be hard to get started. This workshop series is designed to help attendees understand if R will be helpful to their work and to move beyond a blinking cursor.
This is part 2 of 3 of the Getting Started With R Series. An overview of the R package ggplot2. Topics will include: the grammar of graphics, aesthetic mappings, geometries, and themes.
This workshop is part of the Data Visualization & Analysis Workshop Series.
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Getting Started with R Series: Data Wrangling with R
R is a programming language designed to perform data analysis and visualization tasks. As a programming language, it is powerful and flexible, but it can be hard to get started. This workshop series is designed to help attendees understand if R will be helpful to their work and to move beyond a blinking cursor.
This is part 3 of 3 of the Getting Started With R Series. An introduction to cleaning, restructuring, and extracting information from your data. We will use RStudio and focus on using tidyverse functions and concepts.
This workshop is part of the Data Visualization & Analysis Workshop Series.
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Getting Started with R Series: Introduction to R Studio
R is a programming language designed to perform data analysis and visualization tasks. As a programming language, it is powerful and flexible, but it can be hard to get started. This workshop series is designed to help attendees understand if R will be helpful to their work and to move beyond a blinking cursor.
This is part 1 of 3 of the Getting Started With R Series.
An introduction to the R statistical programming language using the IDE RStudio. This workshop is a basic introduction to performing data analysis and visualization using R Studio. It is open to beginners, including those who have never used R. Topics will include RStudio workflow suggestions, interactive sessions versus scripts, data manipulation, and visualization examples.
This workshop is part of the Data Visualization & Analysis Workshop Series.
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Introduction to APA 7
This workshop introduces important aspects of the American Psychological Association (APA) Style used to format research papers and create citations. The introductory material describes what APA Style is, why it is used, and who should use it. We will go over common types of citations as well as common mistakes, and attendees will have an opportunity to practice citations and ask questions.
This workshop is part of the Citation Management Workshop Series.
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Introduction to Citation Management Using EndNote
EndNote is a powerful citation management tool that allows you to manage bibliographies and references when writing essays, articles, books, and reports. EndNote can be used alongside word processing software such as Microsoft Word and Google Docs, allowing you to cite your sources while you are writing. The software allows you to automatically format citations into any of over 2000 citation styles. This workshop will explore how to navigate the EndNote interface, import references and create libraries, and use the Cite-While-You-Write tool to cite your references directly in a document.
This workshop is part of the Citation Management Workshop Series.
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Introduction to Citation Management Using Zotero
Do you still do citations by hand? Invest an hour and a half of your academic career to learn how to utilize a free citation management program and save yourself countless hours in the future. In this workshop, we will demonstrate how to use Zotero to collect, save, and organize citations and create citations and bibliographies with just a few clicks. Zotero is compatible with Microsoft Word and Google Docs, allowing you to link your sources directly to your writing. With just a few additional clicks, you can easily modify the style of your bibliography. The workshop is tailored to accommodate beginners and those with some Zotero experience. Participants interested in attending Systematic Review workshops are encouraged to take this workshop first.
This workshop is part of the Citation Management Workshop Series.
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Literature Review in Humanities
Knowing how to conduct a literature review using effective search strategies is a core skill required for researchers across disciplines. This workshop is designed for students in the Arts and Humanities disciplines to learn how to locate and search relevant information from databases, journals, and books, track citation chains, keep apprised of current discourse, and resource organization. Attendees will be able to analyze the genre of the literature review in their fields, systematize their selection and de-selection of relevant sources, and craft a review that emphasizes the importance of their own research and writing.
This workshop is part of the Literature Review Workshop Series.
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Practical Strategies for Literature Review in Social Sciences: Part II. Writing a Literature Review
This session is highly recommended for doctoral students who have previously taken Part I of this workshop series. Upon achieving proficiency in literature search techniques, we will move forward to the development of foundational skills for an effective literature review. In this workshop, you will learn the following topics: 1) Organizing and exporting references; 2) Identifying theories and research methodologies relevant to a specific research topic; 3) Synthesizing research studies; 4) Best practices for writing literature reviews, including tips on how to avoid common pitfalls, and 5) Citing various types of sources. Participants are recommended to take our Citation Management workshop before or after this workshop. Databases such as Scopus, PubMed, SAGE Research Methods, Dissertations & Theses (ProQuest), CINAHL Ultimate (EBSCO), and a few scholarly AI tools will be covered.
This workshop is part of the Literature Review Workshop Series.
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Practical Strategies for Literature Review in Social Sciences: Part I. Literature Search
Are you interested in streamlining your research process? Join us for a workshop tailored to doctoral students in the social sciences and learn savvy research skills to conduct comprehensive literature reviews in the social sciences. In this session, you will learn time-saving tips and strategies for navigating scholarly databases and the pros and cons of the search systems. The workshop will cover essential topics such as finding relevant studies and classic works, harvesting search terms, using search operators to refine your search, and identifying top journals for your research topics. Databases such as Social Science Premium Collection, ERIC, APA PsycINFO, Web of Science, JSTOR, and other search systems will be covered.
This workshop is part of the Literature Review Workshop Series.
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PubMed and Embase for Graduate Students
Formerly known as the Literature Review in Health Sciences, this updated session is designed for graduate students in nursing, health, human sciences, neuroscience, music therapy, and any other health-related programs.
Conducting a comprehensive literature review is important for graduate students to identify research problems and questions to advance their theses and dissertations. This session will cover strategies and best practices for searching scholarly resources, information organization, and identifying relevant studies to support your research.
Topics: PICO questions and alternatives, selecting databases for your topic, writing and keeping track of your searches, and types of literature reviews. This session will focus on effectively searching PubMed and Embase. Other databases may be covered depending on time and attendee interest.
We’ll work through some foundational strategies for searching scientific literature to develop research questions and advance research in your discipline. Bring your research topics and questions!
This workshop is part of the Literature Review Workshop Series.
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ScienceDirect and Springer Nature Link for Graduate Students
Formerly known as the Literature Review in Physical Sciences, this updated session is designed for graduate students in Engineering and Physics programs.
Conducting a comprehensive literature review is essential for identifying research problems and questions that advance your thesis or dissertation. This session will cover strategies and best practices for searching scholarly resources, identifying relevant studies to support your research, and other helpful search tips and tricks.
The session will focus on effectively searching ScienceDirect and Springer Nature Link.
We’ll work through foundational strategies for searching scientific literature to develop strong research questions and move your work forward. Bring your research topics and questions!
This workshop is part of the Literature Review Workshop Series.
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SciFinder and MathSciNet for Graduate Students
Formerly known as the Literature Review in Physical Sciences, this updated session is designed for graduate students in Chemistry & Biochemistry, Math, and Statistics programs.
Conducting a comprehensive literature review is essential for identifying research problems and questions that advance your thesis or dissertation. This session will cover strategies and best practices for searching scholarly resources, organizing information, identifying relevant studies to support your research, and other helpful search tips and tricks.
The session will focus on effectively searching SciFinder and MathSciNet.
We’ll work through foundational strategies for searching scientific literature to develop strong research questions and move your work forward. Bring your research topics and questions!
This workshop is part of the Literature Review Workshop Series.
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Systematic Reviews & Covidence: An Introduction
Systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and other types of evidence synthesis are becoming increasingly prevalent in various disciplines to inform policy-making, support practice, or draw more generalizable conclusions from the research. In this session, learn about different review types, what it takes to conduct a quality review, and how the FSU Libraries can help.
The workshop will help you build a toolbox of resources for your evidence synthesis project by providing guidance on database selection, searching basics, and an introduction to Covidence, an article screening software.
This workshop is part of the Literature Review Workshop Series.
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Text Analysis with Python
Computer-aided analysis offers a new way of looking at texts. This session will introduce the basics of text analysis with Python. Participants will gain hands-on experience analyzing texts with different Python libraries and parsing the resulting analysis. No prior technical experience required.
This workshop is part of the Data Visualization & Analysis Workshop Series.
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Web of Science and SciTech Premium for Graduate Students
Formerly known as the Literature Review in Physical Sciences, this updated session is designed for graduate students in Engineering programs.
Conducting a comprehensive literature review is essential for identifying research problems and questions that advance your thesis or dissertation. This session will cover strategies and best practices for searching scholarly resources, identifying relevant studies to support your research, and other helpful search tips and tricks.
The session will focus on effectively searching Web of Science and SciTech Premium.
We’ll work through foundational strategies for searching scientific literature to develop strong research questions and move your work forward. Bring your research topics and questions!
This workshop is part of the Literature Review Workshop Series.
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Web of Science and Scopus for Graduate Students
Formerly known as the Literature Review in Natural Sciences, this updated session is designed for graduate students in biology, geology, atmospheric sciences, oceanography, environmental sciences, and other earth‑science–related programs.
Conducting a comprehensive literature review is essential for identifying research problems and questions that advance your thesis or dissertation. This session will cover strategies and best practices for searching scholarly resources, organizing information, identifying relevant studies to support your research, and other helpful search tips and tricks.
We’ll discuss how to select the right databases for your topic, how to write and track your searches, and how to use tools and features within each database. The session will focus on effectively searching Web of Science and Scopus, with additional databases included as time and attendee interest allow.
We’ll work through foundational strategies for searching scientific literature to develop strong research questions and move your work forward. Bring your research topics and questions!
This workshop is part of the Literature Review Workshop Series.
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