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Finding Resources for Literature Reviews in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Online

You’ve been assigned to write a literature review in the social sciences...but how do you get started? What kinds of literature reviews are there? Where should you search? How do you know what search...  More
Date:
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Time:
3:30pm - 4:45pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff  
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 22 seats left
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Introduction to LaTeX with Overleaf Online

Come learn how to get started with this popular coding tool for writing technical papers! LaTeX (pronounced Lay-tech or Lah-tech) is a free typesetting system designed for technical publications that...  More
Date:
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Time:
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff  
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 26 seats left
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Archival Adventures Online

It's time for an adventure! Join our community collections archivist, Anthony Wright de Hernandez, for a livestream on Twitch! Every week we explore and discuss materials from Special Collections and...  More
Date:
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Advanced     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc  
Categories:
  Event > Livestream  
Archival Adventures

Quilting, Handsewing, and Scrap Fabric Accessories Crafternoon In-Person

Learn basic techniques for hand-sewing by making quilting and scrap fabric projects, then take your new creations home! Crafternoons provide informal arts instruction for all levels. All supplies...  More
Date:
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Time:
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Location:
Prototyping Studio (Newman 430), Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc     Researchers  
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 6 seats left
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Josie's Office Hours In-Person

Join Josie the Therapy Dog from Cook Counseling for her weekly office hours located on the 2nd floor of Newman Library near the Popular Reading Collection. If you are an individual with a disability...  More
Date:
Monday, September 14, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
11:30am - 12:30pm
Location:
2nd Floor Commons (Newman Library), Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff  
Josie's Office Hours

Getting Started with Zotero Online

Zotero is a free, easy-to-use citation manager that can help researchers save time and frustration. In this interactive workshop, you will learn the basics of Zotero, including adding references to...  More
Date:
Monday, September 14, 2026
Time:
2:30pm - 3:45pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff  
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 17 seats left
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Intro to Python and JupyterLab Online

This hands-on, participatory workshop provides an introduction to using the Python programming language for reproducible data analysis and scientific computing. Learn how to work with data in Python...  More
Date:
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time:
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc     Researchers  
Categories:
  Workshop     Workshop > Data Science  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 29 seats left
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Digital Storytelling with ArcGIS StoryMaps for Research and Teaching

Interested in turning maps and research data into engaging digital stories? Join us for the Digital Storytelling with ArcGIS StoryMaps for Research and Teaching workshop on September 16, 2026, from...  More
Date:
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Time:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc     Researchers  
Categories:
  Workshop  
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Tour the Library Studios In-Person

Stop by our info table on the 2nd floor of Newman Library to learn about the University Libraries' Studios Network and pick up a map for a self-guided tour! Check out spaces for gaming and game...  More
Date:
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Time:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
2nd Floor Commons (Newman Library), Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Beginners     Advanced     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc     Researchers  
Categories:
  Event  
Tour the Library Studios

Archival Adventures Online

It's time for an adventure! Join our community collections archivist, Anthony Wright de Hernandez, for a livestream on Twitch! Every week we explore and discuss materials from Special Collections and...  More
Date:
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Advanced     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc  
Categories:
  Event > Livestream  
Archival Adventures

Papercrafts, Quilling, and Zines Crafternoon In-Person

Learn a variety of crafts using paper and take your new creations home! Crafternoons provide informal arts instruction for all levels. All supplies provided and free of charge. Attendees are eligible...  More
Date:
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Time:
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Location:
Prototyping Studio (Newman 430), Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc     Researchers  
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 13 seats left
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What You Need to Know: Academic Publishing & Sharing your Work Online

As early-career academics, graduate students have many expectations and pressures, such as publishing and developing a professional presence in academia. In this workshop, participants will discover...  More
Date:
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Time:
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff  
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 30 seats left
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Josie's Office Hours In-Person

Join Josie the Therapy Dog from Cook Counseling for her weekly office hours located on the 2nd floor of Newman Library near the Popular Reading Collection. If you are an individual with a disability...  More
Date:
Monday, September 21, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
11:30am - 12:30pm
Location:
2nd Floor Commons (Newman Library), Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff  
Josie's Office Hours

Getting Started with Mendeley Online

Mendeley is a free, easy-to-use citation manager that can help researchers save time and frustration. In this interactive workshop, you will learn the basics of Mendeley, including adding references...  More
Date:
Monday, September 21, 2026
Time:
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff  
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 40 seats left
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Programming with Python Online

This hands-on, participatory workshop focuses on foundational programming tools for simplifying, clarifying, and scaling data analysis for real-world applications in Python: loops, functions, and...  More
Date:
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Time:
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc     Researchers  
Categories:
  Workshop     Workshop > Data Science  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 28 seats left
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Literature Reviews and Database Searching for Animal & Life Sciences Online

You’ve been assigned to write a literature review...but how do you get started? What kinds of literature reviews are there? Where should you search? How do you know what search terms to use? Learn...  More
Date:
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Time:
3:30pm - 4:45pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff  
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 48 seats left
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Archival Adventures Online

It's time for an adventure! Join our community collections archivist, Anthony Wright de Hernandez, for a livestream on Twitch! Every week we explore and discuss materials from Special Collections and...  More
Date:
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Advanced     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc  
Categories:
  Event > Livestream  
Archival Adventures

Block Printing and Button Making Crafternoon In-Person

Learn how to make a block printing stamp and try the Prototyping Studio's button maker, then take your new creations home. Crafternoons provide informal arts instruction for all levels. All supplies...  More
Date:
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Time:
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Location:
Prototyping Studio (Newman 430), Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc     Researchers  
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 13 seats left
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Virginia Tech's Open Access Policy Online

Since March 2021, all Virginia Tech researchers can provide immediate open access to the accepted version of scholarly articles through the university’s repository, VTechWorks, regardless of their...  More
Date:
Friday, September 25, 2026
Time:
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Audience:
  Undergraduates     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Postdoc  
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 10 seats left
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Josie's Office Hours In-Person

Join Josie the Therapy Dog from Cook Counseling for her weekly office hours located on the 2nd floor of Newman Library near the Popular Reading Collection. If you are an individual with a disability...  More
Date:
Monday, September 28, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
11:30am - 12:30pm
Location:
2nd Floor Commons (Newman Library), Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff  
Josie's Office Hours

Getting Started with EndNote Online

EndNote is one of the most powerful citation managers available. In this interactive workshop, you will learn the basics of EndNote, including adding references to your library, organizing your...  More
Date:
Monday, September 28, 2026
Time:
2:30pm - 3:45pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff  
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 44 seats left
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Archival Adventures Online

It's time for an adventure! Join our community collections archivist, Anthony Wright de Hernandez, for a livestream on Twitch! Every week we explore and discuss materials from Special Collections and...  More
Date:
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Advanced     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc  
Categories:
  Event > Livestream  
Archival Adventures

Getting the Most Out of Your Citation Manager Online

Citation managers like EndNote, Mendeley, and Zotero are powerful tools that can help you save, organize, and cite your references. Their use can also help improve your workflow and make the research...  More
Date:
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Time:
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff  
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 37 seats left
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Quilting, Handsewing, and Scrap Fabric Accessories Crafternoon In-Person

Learn basic techniques for hand-sewing by making quilting and scrap fabric projects, then take your new creations home. Crafternoons provide informal arts instruction for all levels. All supplies...  More
Date:
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Time:
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Location:
Prototyping Studio (Newman 430), Blacksburg Campus
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc     Researchers  
Categories:
  Workshop  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 14 seats left
Bundles of fabric and sewing supplies sit on a table.

Open Qualitative Data Analysis with QualCoder Online

Learn to use QualCoder, a free and open-source qualitative coding and data analysis tool. This workshop will provide introductory training in the principles of deductive and inductive qualitative...  More
Date:
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Time:
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Audience:
  Beginners     Undergraduates     Public     Graduate Students     Faculty/Staff     Alumni     Postdoc     Researchers  
Categories:
  Workshop     Workshop > Data Science  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 28 seats left
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