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Introduction to making minimal websites and digital ephemera

Date: January 21 2025 Reg Beatty The “small web” is equal parts political and aesthetic. It engages with questions, posed by the early web, about what it means to have a personal presence online but in the light of today’s ubiquitous social media and commercialization.  This Intro will touch on these aspects of the small […]

Creating Exhibitions with Omeka S

McMaster University

Date: 22 January 2025 Learn how to use Omeka S to manage digital collections and create scholarly exhibits. This tutorial will introduce participants to the basic functions of Omeka S, including how to create an archival item collection, add metadata, and build a digital exhibit. Learning Outcomes: Learn how to add items to Omeka S. Understand […]

Introduction to Python 

McMaster University

Date: 23 January 2025 This beginner-level workshop will introduce you to the basic concepts of the world’s most popular Python programming language. You’ll learn to store data in Python data types and variables, as well as learn how to perform operations on numbers and strings. No prior knowledge of Python is required. This session will […]

Créer des cartes géographiques interactives avec uMap et ArcGIS Storymaps

Cette présentation vise à faire un tour d’horizon de uMap et Storymaps, deux logiciels qui permettent de créer des cartes interactives. 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 […]

Streamline Your Research Materials Photos 

McMaster University

Date: 29 January 2025 You’ve been there–getting home from an incredible research trip to an archive, maps collection, or gallery only to face a folder with 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: an open-source solution to […]

Comment contribuer à Wikipédia? Introduction au fonctionnement de l’encyclopédie libre

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 […]

La transcription automatique de manuscrits à l’aide de l’IA: Introduction à Transkribus

UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal

Cet atelier propose une plongée captivante dans le monde de la reconnaissance automatique de l’écriture manuscrite grâce à l’intelligence artificielle. Nous découvrirons les principales fonctionnalités de Transkribus, un outil gratuit qui facilite la transcription d’archives historiques et de manuscrits. Rejoignez-nous pour une expérience stimulante où le passé rencontre l’avenir grâce à la convergence de la technologie […]

Microdata Analysis with Python

McMaster University

Date: 6 February 2025 This hands-on workshop will guide participants through the process of data analysis using the Public Use Microdata File (PUMF) from Statistics Canada’s sample surveys. You will learn how to access, manage, and analyze microdata to extract meaningful insights. Participants will engage with sample datasets, explore various statistical techniques, and gain practical […]

Workshop: Introduction to making minimal websites and digital ephemera

Toronto Metropolitan University 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date: February 7 2025 Instructor: Reg Beatty The “small web” is equal parts political and aesthetic. It engages with questions, posed by the early web, about what it means to have a personal presence online but in the light of today’s ubiquitous social media and commercialization.  This Intro will touch on these aspects of the […]

Finding, Accessing, and Adding GIS Data to Your Project

McMaster University

Date: 11 Februrary 2025 Geospatial data is data about objects or features on or near the surface of the Earth and can be mapped using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software. This workshop introduces participants to geospatial data formats as well as sources for this data. This workshop will teach participants to: differentiate between geospatial data […]

Sensitive Data Management

McMaster University

Date: 12 February 2025 Are you working with environmental, commercial, health, personal, or other sensitive data? Are you unsure whether your data is sensitive and unclear on your responsibilities for managing it? In this workshop, we will discuss the foundations of working with sensitive data including how to protect your data, your research participants, and […]

Comment créer des récits interactifs avec ArcGIS StoryMaps

UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal

ARCGIS StoryMaps est une plateforme de création de récits cartographiques immersive qui permet aux utilisateurs de combiner des cartes interactives, des médias audiovisuels et du texte pour raconter des histoires de manière captivante. En intégrant la cartographie dynamique avec des éléments narratifs, ARCGIS StoryMaps permet de partager des contenus de manière engageante et accessible, facilitant ainsi […]