Cultural Expressions of Indigenous Knowledge
2026-01-08 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Halifax) | York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3, Canada
Date: January 8 2026

Presenter: Cora Coady

The winter is a time when Indigenous people typically tell stories. This is the perfect time to delve into cultural expressions of Indigenous Knowledge. During this 90 minute workshop we will engage with Indigenous story, art and craft. We will also discuss intellectual property, traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions. During the second half of the workshop we will create simple beadwork meant to convey a message. No experience needed.

Best Practices for Managing Data in your Research
2026-01-14 00:00 - 23:59 | Ontario
Date: January 14 2026

TIFU (Today I F’ed Up) by losing a ton of data for my research – Have you ever seen a description like this on Reddit? Are your desktop and downloads folders a jumble of files named Data-finalFINAL-USETHISONE? Is all of your lab’s data stored on a single drive located conveniently under a sprinkler system? Join research data management services and learn how investing a small amount of time in organizing your data now can save you a lot of time and prevent future headaches. In this introductory workshop, learn about research data management best practices. We will go over best practices for data planning, storage, organization, preservation, and sharing.

By the end of the session, participants will be empowered to:

Produce a plan for their data

Organize and document their data consistently

Store and back-up their data securely,

Select an appropriate data repository for archival and sharing.

No prior experience with data management is required! This session is perfect for anyone who wants to feel more confident organizing, storing, and sharing their data in clear and practical ways.

Details: Any preparatory work for the session can be found on its information page. This virtual workshop will be recorded and shared on the same page, and discoverable via the Sherman Centre’s Online Learning Catalogue.

Facilitator Bio:

Isaac Pratt (he/him) is a research scientist by training and has a PhD in Anatomy & Cell Biology. He leverages nearly a decade of interdisciplinary research experience to help support students, staff, and faculty. His expertise lies in questions surrounding data storage, security, planning, archival, and sharing. Isaac also provides support and curation services for McMaster Dataverse. His other interests include reproducible research methods, open science, and data science.

Danica Evering holds expansive experience with research support, education, project management, advocacy, and knowledge translation; with fluency in social practice art, healthcare, community research, data, and systems development. Danica supports students, postdocs, faculty, and staff with RDM through the data lifecycle—Data Management Plans, storage and backup, data security, data sharing. With an MA in Media Studies from Concordia, they are interested in fostering RDM within curious scholars and disciplines.

Certificate Eligibility: This workshop is eligible for the Sherman Centre’s certificate program. For more information, visit scds.ca/certificate-program. It is also eligible for the Canadian Certificate for Digital Humanities. To learn more, visit ccdhhn.ca or contact scds@mcmaster.ca.

Credit Eligibility: This workshop counts toward credit for students in the Faculty of Science who are enrolled in SCIENCE 2SF1: Digital Skills Workshop. For any questions, please contact oursci@mcmaster.ca.

Makerspace Orientations: Sewing Machines
2026-01-14 00:00 - 23:59 | York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3, Canada
Date: January 14 2026

Presenter: Jacob Turola

Get started with the makerspace sewing machines. We’ll demonstrate how to set up the machine and show you different stitch patterns. We’ll also go over how to make and find patterns as well as how to cut your fabric properly. Basic fabrics are provided but you’re encouraged to bring your own.

Débogue tes humanités: Synthèse des sources et Recherche d'Information
2026-01-15 00:00 - 23:59 | Université de Montréal, 3150 Rue Jean Brillant, Montreal, Québec, H3T 1N7, Canada
On vous a sûrement déjà dit que pour limiter les erreurs des IA génératives et pour s’assurer qu’une machine rende les bonnes informations, il fallait passer par un RAG. Mais qu’est-ce qu’un RAG et comment est-ce que ça fontionne exactement ? Dans cet atelier vous apprendrez à disséquer un outil de recherche d’information associé à un outil de synthèse de texte.

→ Bibliothèque des lettres et sciences humaines (15:30)

→ Alexia Schneider, Clara Grometto

Pour plus de détails, veuillez consulter https://debogue.ecrituresnumeriques.ca/

Makerspace Orientations: Laser Cutting and Engraving
2026-01-20 00:00 - 23:59 | York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3, Canada
Date: January 20 2026

Presenter: Jacob Turola

Get started with the makerspace laser cutter. We’ll demonstrate how it works and how you can use the cutter to make amazing designs with wood and acrylic!

Tracking the Impact of Non-Traditional Research Outputs
2026-01-21 00:00 - 23:59 | Ontario
Date: January 21 2026

From datasets and code to podcasts, reports, and performances, not all research outputs take the form of journal articles or books. These are known as Non-Traditional Research Outputs (NTROs)—scholarly or creative works that fall outside conventional academic publishing. While NTROs make up a significant and growing part of research activity, they are often under-recognized in systems that track and assess research impact. In this webinar, participants will explore current best practices for tracking and expressing the impact of NTROs and learn how these practices align with movements, like the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), advocating for more responsible research assessment.

Participants will learn how to:

Create persistent identifiers (e.g. DOIs) and metadata records for NTROs.

Incorporate NTROs into existing researcher profile systems (e.g. ORCiD; McMaster Experts).

Communicate the value of NTROs to responsible research assessment practices.

This session is ideal for researchers, creators, and academic staff working with non-traditional outputs who want to make their work more visible, trackable, and valued.

Details: Any preparatory work for the session can be found on its information page. This virtual workshop will be recorded and shared on the same page, and discoverable via the Sherman Centre’s Online Learning Catalogue.

Facilitator Bio: Jack Young (he/him) is McMaster’s Research Impact Librarian, supporting the use of bibliometric data to enhance the reporting and strategic planning practices of the University’s academic departments, institutes, and researchers.

Certificate Eligibility: This workshop is eligible for the Sherman Centre’s certificate program. For more information, visit scds.ca/certificate-program. It is also eligible for the Canadian Certificate for Digital Humanities. To learn more, visit ccdhhn.ca or contact scds@mcmaster.ca.

Credit Eligibility: This workshop counts toward credit for students in the Faculty of Science who are enrolled in SCIENCE 2SF1: Digital Skills Workshop. For any questions, please contact oursci@mcmaster.ca.

Introduction of VR for Wellness and World Exploration
2026-01-21 00:00 - 23:59 | York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3, Canada
Date: January 21 2026

Presenter: Jack Leong

Participants will learn the basics of virtual reality technology, and get hands-on experience with Quest headsets in this gentle introduction. Using a Quest headset, participants will immerse into sample content for education, wellness, world travel, and entertainment, and learn how to borrow VR equipment from the Library’s Media Creation Lab. Participants will also be introduced to our standalone VR Rooms, where more advanced content can be experienced using HTC Vive Pro headsets on high-powered computers.

Makerspace Orientations: 3D Printing
2026-01-26 00:00 - 23:59 | York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3, Canada
Date: January 26 2026

Presenter: Jacob Turola

Join us for this introduction to a staple in makerspace technology! Attendees will get started with 3D printing in the makerspace. The session will cover how to find a file, process it for printing and run the machine. All are welcome, and everyone gets to keep what they make.

Streamline Your Research Materials Photos with Tropy
2026-01-27 00:00 - 23:59 | Ontario
Date: January 27 2026

You’ve been there–getting home from an incredible research trip to an archive, maps collection, or gallery only to face down thousands of photos all labelled « IMG50293.png. » Join Research Data Management Specialist Danica Evering and Data Analysis and Visualization Librarian Subhanya Sivajothy for an overview of Tropy: a free and open-source solution to explore and manage research photos. In this webinar, you will learn how to use Tropy to zoom into details, tag and organize content with metadata, and begin uncovering patterns across your sources. We will also explore how Tropy connects with Zotero for reference management and Omeka for building digital exhibits, offering a full workflow from research to public presentation.

In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn to:

Use Tropy to organize, annotate, analyze and manage research materials image collections.

Select appropriate metadata and implement documentation and tagging systems.

Integrate Tropy with Zotero and Omeka to cite archival sources and enhance the impact of your research and digital exhibitions.

No prior knowledge of the software will be required but please come with a version of the software downloaded for the demo! We’ll be doing some hands-on experimentation with the software to get you familiar with these tools.

Details: Any preparatory work for the session can be found on its information page. This virtual workshop will be recorded and shared on the same page, and discoverable via the Sherman Centre’s Online Learning Catalogue.

Facilitator Bio:

Danica Evering holds broad experience with research support, education, project management, advocacy, and knowledge translation; with fluency in social practice art, healthcare, community research, data, and systems development. Danica supports students, postdocs, faculty, and staff with RDM through the data lifecycle—Data Management Plans, storage and backup, data security, data sharing. With an MA in Media Studies from Concordia, they are interested in fostering RDM within curious scholars and disciplines.

Subhanya Sivajothy (she/her) brings a background of research in data justice, science and technology studies, and environmental humanities. She is currently thinking through participatory data design which allow for visualizations that are empowering for the end user.

Certificate Eligibility: This workshop is eligible for the Sherman Centre’s certificate program. For more information, visit scds.ca/certificate-program. It is also eligible for the Canadian Certificate for Digital Humanities. To learn more, visit ccdhhn.ca or contact scds@mcmaster.ca.

Credit Eligibility: This workshop counts toward credit for students in the Faculty of Science who are enrolled in SCIENCE 2SF1: Digital Skills Workshop. For any questions, please contact oursci@mcmaster.ca.

Makerspace Orientations: Sticker Making & Journaling
2026-01-28 00:00 - 23:59 | York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3, Canada
Date: January 28 2026

Presenter: Lana Yuan

This workshop will introduce participants to Cricut Maker 3 and its application “Cricut Design Space” in creating custom stickers for journaling, scrapbooking, and other creative projects. Through a hands-on approach, participants will learn the basics of Cricut Design Space, material selection, cutting techniques, and how to integrate their custom stickers into personal journals.

Machine: inkjet printer, Cricut Maker 3, laptop Material: sticker paper, vinyl, colored paper Tool: scissors, cutting mat, trimmer

Patrons need to bring: a journal/notebook

Débogue tes humanités: Le matériel informatique : trésor ou ordure ?
2026-01-29 00:00 - 23:59 | Université de Montréal, 3150 Rue Jean Brillant, Montreal, Québec, H3T 1N7, Canada
Rester à la fine pointe de la technologie, ça coûte cher. Mais est-ce même utile ? Est-ce que ça se fait de seulement remplacer la batterie de son ordinateur, ou un disque pour rendre sa machine plus rapide ? C’est souvent plus facile qu’on le pense ! Avec cette démo, on vous aide à garder votre machine plus longtemps, et votre argent dans vos poches !

→ Bibliothèque des lettres et sciences humaines, local à venir (15:30)

→ Louis-Olivier Brassard

Pour plus de détails, veuillez consulter https://debogue.ecrituresnumeriques.ca/

Makerspace Orientations: Game Pieces and Figurines
2026-02-05 00:00 - 23:59 | York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3, Canada
Date: February 5 2026

Presenter: Jacob Turola

Participants work on techniques that make their expensive games more affordable and create unique twists on classics like Catan, Chess, Monopoly, Warhammer, Battletech and many more. You’ll see demonstrations of designing and creating custom game pieces, followed by post-processing and painting techniques to achieve high-quality finishes. These methods enhance both the appearance and durability of game components.

Create a Digital Exhibition with Omeka S
2026-02-06 00:00 - 23:59 | McMaster University, 1280 Main St W, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L8, Canada
Date: February 6 2026

Have a creative project you want to showcase online? Join this hands-on bootcamp to kickstart building your own digital exhibition site using Omeka S, a free and open-source web publishing platform designed for creating and managing online archives and exhibits.

In this workshop, we will cover Omeka S fundamentals, including best practices for organizing archival item collections, adding detailed metadata, and setting up a basic website. We will also explore more advanced features like creating interactive elements and using modules to extend your site’s functionality. Whether you come with a project idea or just want to learn the platform, there will be dedicated time to develop your own site with support available throughout the session.

By the end of this bootcamp, you will:

Learn how to add and manage items in Omeka S

Understand key features that make digital exhibitions engaging and effective, and have your exhibit reviewed by the instructor.

This session is great for researchers, students, librarians, archivists, artists, and anyone interested in digital storytelling, online archiving, or building accessible web exhibitions! No prior experience with Omeka or web publishing is required.

Details: Any preparatory work for the session can be found on its information page. This workshop will not be recorded.

Facilitator Bio: Subhanya (she/her) brings a background of research in data justice, science and technology studies, and environmental humanities. She is currently thinking through participatory data design which allow for visualizations that are empowering for the end user.

Certificate Eligibility: This workshop is eligible for the Sherman Centre’s certificate program. For more information, visit scds.ca/certificate-program. It is also eligible for the Canadian Certificate for Digital Humanities. To learn more, visit ccdhhn.ca or contact scds@mcmaster.ca.

Credit Eligibility: This workshop counts toward credit for students in the Faculty of Science who are enrolled in SCIENCE 2SF1: Digital Skills Workshop. For any questions, please contact oursci@mcmaster.ca.

Rethinking “Good” Data: Power, Vulnerability, and Queer Data Care
2026-02-09 00:00 - 23:59 | Ontario
Date: February 9 2026

Data is never truly neutral. It is imagined, created, managed, and archived through the perspectives, values, and lived experiences of those who produce it. This workshop introduces queer data care, a feminist framework that challenges conventional understandings of “good” or “gold standard” research (Compton, 2018) and invites more ethical, accountable, and justice-oriented approaches to working with data. Together, we will explore how data practices are shaped by, and can reinforce, existing power structures. We will then examine alternative strategies for collecting, maintaining, and sharing data that center care, collaboration, and community.

Guided by questions such as: How is data maintained? Who controls access? Who is most at-risk during data collection? And how can we collect data that more effectively serves marginalized communities while remaining attentive to the ways data collection can also heighten their vulnerability? —this workshop will guide participants through a reflection on and reimagining of data practices through case studies.

In this workshop, we will:

Analyze how social, political, and disciplinary contexts might shape data practices

Identify how data practices can reinforce or resist structural power dynamics, particularly in relation to marginalized communities.

Develop ethical, accountable, and community-centered approaches to data collection, maintenance, and access.

Apply these methods and principles to your own research projects, and/or case studies.

This workshop is for anyone interested in thinking differently about data, such as graduate students, librarians, community researchers, data professionals, and others engaged in research, advocacy, or knowledge production. No formal experience with data is required. We all generate and interact with data in our everyday lives!

Details: Any preparatory work for the session can be found on its information page. This virtual workshop will be recorded and shared on the same page, and discoverable via the Sherman Centre’s Online Learning Catalogue.

Facilitator Bio:

Alexis-Carlota Cochrane (she/they) is the Digital Scholarship Coordinator at the Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship. In her role, she connects students, faculty, staff, and community members to resources, tools, and training that advance their digital research projects. Alexis is also PhD Candidate in the Department of Communication Studies and Media Arts at McMaster University. Her research interests include critical data studies, platform studies, data feminism, online harms, data justice, and digital humanities.

Danica Evering holds broad experience with research support, education, project management, advocacy, and knowledge translation; with fluency in social practice art, healthcare, community research, data, and systems development. Danica supports students, postdocs, faculty, and staff with RDM through the data lifecycle—Data Management Plans, storage and backup, data security, data sharing. With an MA in Media Studies from Concordia, they are interested in fostering RDM within curious scholars and disciplines.

Subhanya Sivajothy (she/her) brings a background of research in data justice, science and technology studies, and environmental humanities. She is currently thinking through participatory data design which allow for visualizations that are empowering for the end user.

Certificate Eligibility: This workshop is eligible for the Sherman Centre’s certificate program. For more information, visit scds.ca/certificate-program. It is also eligible for the Canadian Certificate for Digital Humanities. To learn more, visit ccdhhn.ca or contact scds@mcmaster.ca.

Credit Eligibility: This workshop counts toward credit for students in the Faculty of Science who are enrolled in SCIENCE 2SF1: Digital Skills Workshop. For any questions, please contact oursci@mcmaster.ca.

Data Discovery for your Research: Social Sciences [Online]
2026-02-10 00:00 - 23:59 | Ontario
Date: February 10 2026

Presenter: Rosa Orlandini & Alexandra Wong

Do you need to find published data to use in your research projects or assignments, and you don’t know where to start? We can help!

This practical workshop will be conducted by members of the York University Libraries’ Data Services Team. It will introduce various sources of data, such as Statistics Canada and international data producers. In addition we will explore strategies to locate and evaluate relevant datasets for research in the social sciences.

This workshop is part of the Libraries’ programming for International Love Data Week 2026.

Visualizing Bibliometric Networks with VOSviewer
2026-02-11 00:00 - 23:59 | Ontario
Date: February 11 2026

Curious about how research networks form and evolve? Bibliometric visualizations can help you uncover patterns in scholarly publishing—who’s collaborating, what topics are trending, and how ideas move across disciplines. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to use VOSviewer, a free and open-source tool designed specifically for visualizing bibliometric networks. Using a large set of publication data, we’ll walk through techniques for analyzing connections at the organizational, author, and document levels, and build compelling network maps that bring bibliometric relationships to life.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Identify appropriate bibliometric techniques for analyzing large publication sets

Create clear, compelling network visualizations using VOSviewer

Interpret and explain bibliometric network maps to support research impact analysis and exploration

This session is ideal for researchers, librarians, and graduate students interested in research metrics, scholarly communications, or mapping academic influence. No prior experience with VOSviewer is required.

Details: Any preparatory work for the session can be found on its information page. This virtual workshop will be recorded and shared on the same page, and discoverable via the Sherman Centre’s Online Learning Catalogue.

Facilitator Bio: Jack Young (he/him) is McMaster’s Research Impact Librarian, supporting the use of bibliometric data to enhance the reporting and strategic planning practices of the University’s academic departments, institutes, and researchers.

Certificate Eligibility: This workshop is eligible for the Sherman Centre’s certificate program. For more information, visit scds.ca/certificate-program. It is also eligible for the Canadian Certificate for Digital Humanities. To learn more, visit ccdhhn.ca or contact scds@mcmaster.ca.

Credit Eligibility: This workshop counts toward credit for students in the Faculty of Science who are enrolled in SCIENCE 2SF1: Digital Skills Workshop. For any questions, please contact oursci@mcmaster.ca.

Indigenous Research - tending to a garden of information. [Online]
2026-02-11 00:00 - 23:59 | Ontario
Date: February 11 2026

Presenter: Cora Coady

Researching Indigenous topics is undeniably complex. Indigenous knowledges are deeply rooted in community but identifying authentic Indigenous voices in academia among numerous colonial narratives can be a daunting task. Processing this material can take an emotional toll. By learning how to navigate these resources thoughtfully, you can respectfully and ethically incorporate Indigenous knowledge into your assignments and research.

Makerspace Orientations: Creating Miniature Worlds
2026-02-11 00:00 - 23:59 | York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3, Canada
Date: February 11 2026

Presenter: Jacob Turola

Create miniature worlds and set pieces using the tools and machines at makerspace! Participants will be introduced to methods of 3D printing, laser cutting, and resin printing to make miniature scale props and set pieces.

Transcription audio et vidéo en texte : reconnaissance automatique de la parole avec Whisper AI
2026-02-17 00:00 - 23:59 | UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal, 400 rue Sainte-Catherine, Montreal, Québec, H2L 2C5
17 February 2026

Yolaine Chénard & Simon Côté-Lapointe

Apprenez comment transcrire vos entrevues avec Whisper Standalone de façon sécuritaire et gratuite lors de cet atelier.

Whisper AI est un système de reconnaissance automatique de la parole développé par OpenAI et disponible gratuitement en téléchargement. La version Whisper Standalone permet d’utiliser le script directement sur votre ordinateur PC (non disponible sur Mac). Étant donné qu’il est installé en local sur votre ordinateur, ceci constitue une solution fiable pour le traitement de données sensibles, car il y a moins d’enjeu de fuite de données contrairement aux solutions solutions infonuagiques en ligne ou propriétaires.

La première partie de l’atelier propose un tour d’horizon des principales fonctionnalités de Whisper Standalone et des étapes nécessaires pour vous lancer. Dans la deuxième partie de l’atelier, notre équipe sera là pour vous aider à mettre en pratique un travail de reconnaissance automatique de la parole.

NB : Vous pouvez apporter vos pistes audio ou vidéo et/ou votre ordinateur portable. Des ordinateurs et des exemples de fichiers seront aussi fournis pour la portion atelier pratique.

[Cette formation aura lieu au Laboratoire de données et humanités numériques de la bibliothèque centrale, local A-M203]

Guides liés: Humanités numériques by Simon Côté-Lapointe

Makerspace Orientations: Basic electronics and circuitry
2026-02-18 00:00 - 23:59 | York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3, Canada
Date: February 18 2026

Presenter: Jacob Turola

Participants will get to make their own circuits and code by trying out Arduino control boards for the first time! Sensors and boards will be provided, alongside wires and other peripherals. This is an entry level orientation to get you started and show you what is available! No experience is required.

Communities Empowered by Data 101: Tools and Best Practices
2026-02-19 00:00 - 23:59 | McMaster University, 1280 Main St W, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L8, Canada
Date: February 19 2026

Community-led data practices empower and support community-led grassroots actions and initiatives. Data are valuable and we need to work together to take care of them, from the initial planning stages of a project to where it lives after the work is complete. In this 101-level session, we’ll introduce the Community Research Data Toolkit—a new Pressbook filled with guidance and resources to support communities in taking an active role in data management. Topics include using data management plans as tools for building trust, exploring options for long-term community-held data, and more. Following an interactive overview, we’ll save some time to workshop challenges and possibilities through a set of applicable case studies.

Participants will learn to:

Summarize RDM best practices and what Data Management Plans and Data Deposit look like in community-based research

Locate available tools, training, and guidance

Appraise the tools and prepare to implement Community control for data in your work.

This session is designed for non-profits, activists, community organizations, and the researchers and data professionals who work with them!

Details: Any preparatory work for the session can be found on its information page. This virtual workshop will be recorded and shared on the same page, and discoverable via the Sherman Centre’s Online Learning Catalogue.

Facilitator Bio:

Danica Evering holds broad experience with research support, education, project management, advocacy, and knowledge translation; with fluency in social practice art, healthcare, community research, data, and systems development. Danica supports students, postdocs, faculty, and staff with RDM through the data lifecycle—Data Management Plans, storage and backup, data security, data sharing. With an MA in Media Studies from Concordia, they are interested in fostering RDM within curious scholars and disciplines.

Isaac Pratt (he/him) is a research scientist by training and has a PhD in Anatomy & Cell Biology. He leverages nearly a decade of interdisciplinary research experience to help support students, staff, and faculty. His expertise lies in questions surrounding data storage, security, planning, archival, and sharing. Isaac also provides support and curation services for McMaster Dataverse. His other interests include reproducible research methods, open science, and data science.

Subhanya Sivajothy (she/her) brings a background of research in data justice, science and technology studies, and environmental humanities. She is currently thinking through participatory data design which allow for visualizations that are empowering for the end user.

Certificate Eligibility: This workshop is eligible for the Sherman Centre’s certificate program. For more information, visit scds.ca/certificate-program. It is also eligible for the Canadian Certificate for Digital Humanities. To learn more, visit ccdhhn.ca or contact scds@mcmaster.ca.

Credit Eligibility: This workshop counts toward credit for students in the Faculty of Science who are enrolled in SCIENCE 2SF1: Digital Skills Workshop. For any questions, please contact oursci@mcmaster.ca.

Who's (not) counted: finding published data about ethnic and racialized populations in Canada [Online]
2026-02-24 00:00 - 23:59 | York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3, Canada
Date: February 24 2026

Presenter: Rosa Orlandini

Are you looking for data about racialized populations and/or ethnic populations in Canada, as it relates to your research topic? It can be a challenge, and you are not alone! In the past couple of years, there have been several calls to actions from the research community calling for governments to collect more ethno-racial data, especially as it relates to social determinants of health, employment, health care, and education.

This workshop will be conduct by Rosa Orlandini from the York University Libraries’ Data Sercices Team. She will provide you with skills and strategies you can use to navigate this data ecosystem. After this workshop, participants will be able to apply search strategies & tools to find Canadian data, identify data gaps on your topic, and critique how published data are collected and disseminated.

This workshop is part of the Libraries’ programming for International Love Data Week 2026.

Makerspace Orientations: Advanced Sewing
2026-02-26 00:00 - 23:59 | York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3, Canada
Date: February 26 2026

Presenter: Jacob Turola

Ready to level up your sewing skills? This advanced orientation is perfect for those who’ve already mastered the basics and want to dive deeper into sewing machine techniques. We’ll explore more refined stitching methods, curved seams, seam finishes, and fabric control for greater precision and versatility.

Comment contribuer à Wikipédia? Introduction au fonctionnement de l'encyclopédie libre
2026-02-26 00:00 - 23:59 | UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal, 400 rue Sainte-Catherine, Montreal, Québec, H2L 2C5
26 February 2026

Wikipédia est un projet d’encyclopédie collective en ligne et multilingue qui vise à offrir un contenu librement réutilisable, objectif et vérifiable, que chacun peut modifier et améliorer.

Vous désirez contribuer à Wikipédia? Cette présentation propose un tour d’horizon des éléments essentiels pour vous lancer dans l’aventure wikipédienne. La philosophie de Wikipédia, ses règles de fonctionnement éditorial, la structure d’un article ainsi que les principales fonctionnalités de l’interface utilisateur pour la rédaction seront couverts.

Présenté par Jean-Michel Lapointe et Simon Côté-Lapointe

Jean-Michel Lapointe est chargé de projets technopédagogiques au Carrefour d’innovation et de pédagogie universitaire depuis 2023. Il évolue au sein de l’UQAM depuis 2015, où il a d’abord été bibliothécaire. Spécialiste de l’écosystème Wikimédia, de la technologie wiki et de la culture numérique libre, il promeut depuis plusieurs années l’écriture encyclopédique dans Wikipédia en contexte universitaire.

Simon Côté-Lapointe est bibliothécaire en histoire et philosophie, et responsable des humanités numériques à l’UQAM. Il est détenteur d’un doctorat en sciences de l’information portant sur les archives audiovisuelles. Les méthodes et outils numériques pour la recherche ainsi que la gestion, l’organisation, la préservation et la diffusion des données et documents sont parmi ses champs d’intérêt.

Makerspace Orientation: Creating Sound-Immersive Eco-Friendly Cards
2026-03-11 00:00 - 23:59 | York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3, Canada
Date: March 11 2026

Presenter: Ted Belke & Jiaqi Yuan

Get creative in this fun and eco-friendly workshop! Patrons will design their own stencils using tools like CNC machines, 3D printers, or laser cutters. Then, print the design on cotton paper and add a QR code that links to a sound recording. Make a postcard perfect for sharing or keeping as a special memory!

Débogue tes humanités: Documentation des nouvelles pratiques liées à l’utilisation de l’IA : préconisations pour les SHS
2026-03-12 00:00 - 23:59 | Université de Montréal, 3150 Rue Jean Brillant, Montreal, Québec, H3T 1N7, Canada
Voilà maintenant quelques années que l’IA est devenue monnaie courante et l’heure est désormais à la pérennisation des guides d’utilisation et des limites définies par les institutions de recherche et d’enseignement. Cet atelier présente les lignes directrices adoptées par les institutions en SHS ainsi que les méthodes de documentation existantes de ces nouvelles pratiques de rédaction, de correction et de recherche d’information.

→ Bibliothèque des lettres et sciences humaines (15:30)

→ Alexia Schneider

Pour plus de détails, veuillez consulter https://debogue.ecrituresnumeriques.ca/

Makerspace orientations: Keychains and jewelry
2026-03-12 00:00 - 23:59 | York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3, Canada
Date: March 12 2026

Presenter: Jacob Turola

This session introduces participants to a blend of traditional and modern methods including 3D printing and laser cutting. Participants will see examples of suitable materials and get live demonstrations of our makerspace equipment. They will also be guided on selecting and attaching fittings and hooks. In a hands-on project, attendees will create unique jewelry pieces with expert assistance.

Social Media Data! Practical and Ethical Collection, Visualization, and Management
2026-03-19 00:00 - 23:59 | Ontario
Date: March 19 2026

From Reddit threads to TikTok trends, social media is deeply embedded in our daily lives. These platforms fuel polarization, connect queer communities, raise awareness about rare diseases, amplify both grassroots movements and gender-based violence, and even shape the new recipes we cook for dinner. With this flood of seemingly public content, it’s no surprise that researchers are increasingly turning to social media as a rich (and complicated!) source of data.

This hands-on workshop covers both practical techniques and ethical considerations for working with social media data. You’ll learn from experts across digital scholarship, research data management, and data analysis:

How to Collect to Social Media Data: Digital Scholarship Librarian John Fink will demo manual collection and scraping tools like the Digital Methods Initiative’s Zeeschuimer and 4CAT.

How to Analyze Social Media Data: Data Analysis and Visualization Librarian Subhanya Sivajothy will intro how to comb through social media data and show patterns.

How to Manage Social Media Data: Research Data Management Specialist Danica Evering will share tools and best practices for wrangling and organizing social media data.

How to Navigate Social Media Data Ethics: Digital Scholarship Coordinator Alexis-Carlota Cochrane will explore ethical considerations for researching social media, including strategies for protecting privacy and minimizing harm throughout the research and publication process.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

Collect social media data using both manual and automated scraping tools like Zeeschuimer and 4CAT.

Analyze datasets to identify key trends and insights with introductory data exploration techniques.

Organize and manage social media data effectively by applying recommended best practices and tools.

Understand and address ethical challenges in social media research, including protecting privacy and minimizing harm at all stages.

This session is ideal for researchers, students, and practitioners across disciplines who are curious about using social media data in their work and want to approach it thoughtfully, ethically, and responsibly.

Details: Any preparatory work for the session can be found on its information page. This virtual workshop will be recorded and shared on the same page, and discoverable via the Sherman Centre’s Online Learning Catalogue.

Facilitator Bio:

Alexis-Carlota Cochrane (she/they) is the Digital Scholarship Coordinator at the Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship. In her role, she connects students, faculty, staff, and community members to resources, tools, and training that advance their digital research projects. Alexis is also PhD Candidate in the Department of Communication Studies and Media Arts at McMaster University. Her research interests include critical data studies, platform studies, data feminism, online harms, data justice, and digital humanities.

Danica Evering holds broad experience with research support, education, project management, advocacy, and knowledge translation; with fluency in social practice art, healthcare, community research, data, and systems development. Danica supports students, postdocs, faculty, and staff with RDM through the data lifecycle—Data Management Plans, storage and backup, data security, data sharing. With an MA in Media Studies from Concordia, they are interested in fostering RDM within curious scholars and disciplines.

John Fink is the Digital Scholarship Librarian in the Sherman Centre.

Subhanya Sivajothy (she/her) brings a background of research in data justice, science and technology studies, and environmental humanities. She is currently thinking through participatory data design which allow for visualizations that are empowering for the end user.

Certificate Eligibility: This workshop is eligible for the Sherman Centre’s certificate program. For more information, visit scds.ca/certificate-program. It is also eligible for the Canadian Certificate for Digital Humanities. To learn more, visit ccdhhn.ca or contact scds@mcmaster.ca.

Credit Eligibility: This workshop counts toward credit for students in the Faculty of Science who are enrolled in SCIENCE 2SF1: Digital Skills Workshop. For any questions, please contact oursci@mcmaster.ca.Date:

Makerspace Orientations: 3D Printing
2026-03-24 00:00 - 23:59 | York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3, Canada
Date: March 24 2026

Presenter: Jacob Turola

Join us for this introduction to a staple in makerspace technology! Attendees will get started with 3D printing in the makerspace. The session will cover how to find a file, process it for printing and run the machine. All are welcome, and everyone gets to keep what they make.

La création de cartes interactives avec uMap
2026-03-24 00:00 - 23:59 | UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal, 400 rue Sainte-Catherine, Montreal, Québec, H2L 2C5
24 March 2026

L’application en ligne uMap permet de créer et de diffuser des cartes géographiques personnalisées, interactives et collaboratives. uMap est utile pour les chercheurs et étudiants universitaires, car l’application permet de présenter des données sur une carte en ligne et de collaborer à plusieurs personnes sur une même carte, offrant ainsi une plateforme conviviale pour la visualisation et la communication efficace des informations géospatiales.

La première partie de l’atelier propose un tour d’horizon des principales fonctionnalités de uMap et des étapes nécessaires pour vous lancer dans la création de votre première carte géographique interactive. Dans la deuxième partie de l’atelier, notre équipe sera là pour vous aider à créer votre première carte en ligne adaptée selon vos champs d’intérêts et besoins.

[Cette formation aura lieu au Laboratoire de données et humanités numériques de la bibliothèque centrale, local A-M203]

Atelier présenté et animé par Katerine Grandmont

Katerine Grandmont occupe le poste de technicienne en cartographie à la Cartothèque de l’UQAM. Elle détient une maitrise en géographie et a travaillé de nombreuses années dans le domaine de la recherche nordique, notamment à la cartographie des risques en milieux de pergélisol. Elle offre du soutien à la communauté universitaire pour l’utilisation d’outils et logiciels de cartographie et d’analyse spatiale et l’utilisation des données géospatiales.
