Who's (not) counted: finding published data about ethnic and racialized populations in Canada [Online]
2026-02-24 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Halifax) | 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.

Data Bites - File Naming Best Practices for Research Data
2026-03-02 00:00 - 23:59 | The University of British Columbia, 1958 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, V62 1Z2, Canada
This practical workshop, delivered by the UBC Library Research Data Management team, introduces strategies for consistent and meaningful file naming to support better research organization, collaboration, and long-term data reuse. Designed for graduate students, researchers, and staff, this session helps participants avoid common pitfalls and adopt best practices in their research workflows.

Participants will learn how to:

Avoid problematic file names that can cause compatibility issues across platforms and systems

Apply clear and consistent file naming conventions

Incorporate elements like version control, dates, and identifiers for easy file tracking and retrieval

Presenter(s): Eugene Barsky, Vanessa Choy

Introduction to Python & Coding for HSS - Part I of the HSS Python Series
2026-03-03 00:00 - 23:59
COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is the first workshop of a beginner level four-part series for humanities and social sciences researchers (HSS) and librarians. We will use Python due to its vast popularity, easy syntax, and powerful extensions, while working in the user-friendly and convenient JupyterLab environment. This session focuses on introducing participants to basic coding concepts and fundamentals to help them confidently participate in high-level conceptual discussions with computer programmers or technical team members. These general concepts will be reinforced and illustrated with the hands-on development of simple programs that can immediately help with text-based research and analysis.

Participants can continue in the series to apply the Python knowledge with Textual Analysis (TextBlob) and LLMs. It is highly recommended that you complete this 2-part Python series before joining the Textual Analysis sessions.

For the Python workshops, you do not need any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented or prior programming experience.

You need a laptop with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc) on which you have administrative privileges, as you will need to pre-load specific software packages.

Instructor: Tannia Chevez

Introduction to Python & Coding for HSS - Part II of the HSS Python Series
2026-03-05 00:00 - 23:59
COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is the first workshop of a beginner level four-part series for humanities and social sciences researchers (HSS) and librarians. We will use Python due to its vast popularity, easy syntax, and powerful extensions, while working in the user-friendly and convenient JupyterLab environment. This session focuses on introducing participants to basic coding concepts and fundamentals to help them confidently participate in high-level conceptual discussions with computer programmers or technical team members. These general concepts will be reinforced and illustrated with the hands-on development of simple programs that can immediately help with text-based research and analysis.

Participants can continue in the series to apply the Python knowledge with Textual Analysis (TextBlob) and LLMs. It is highly recommended that you complete this 2-part Python series before joining the Textual Analysis sessions.

For the Python workshops, you do not need any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented or prior programming experience.

You need a laptop with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc) on which you have administrative privileges, as you will need to pre-load specific software packages.

Instructors: Tannia Chevez

Plugins in QGIS
2026-03-09 00:00 - 23:59
This intermediate-level workshop is meant to extend basic knowledge of QGIS by exploring common plugins. Familiarity of the QGIS is therefore a prerequisite. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to use plugins to

Access dynamic basemaps hosted on web servers

Query and download Open Street Map (OSM) data

Geocode address data from a spreadsheet, and

Create an interactive webmap from a QGIS project

Familiarity with GIS is prerequisite for this workshop. Prior to the workshop date, please review our Introduction to Mapmaking with QGIS (https://ubc-library-rc.github.io/gis-mapping-intro/). Additionally, if you are new to QGIS, we recommend you review our workshop on Thematic Mapping with QGIS (https://ubc-library-rc.github.io/gis-thematic-mapping/) as well.

This workshop is taught by a graduate student in Geography with expertise in GIS and cartographic methods.

Workshop Link: https://ubc-library-rc.github.io/gis-plugins-qgis/

Things to do before arriving:

QGIS is a free and open source desktop geographic information system (GIS). It can be installed on Windows, MacOS, and Linux using the download instructions here: https://www.qgis.org/en/site/forusers/download.html.

Before attending, please download the most recent QGIS Long Term Release and review the Research Commons’ Introduction to QGIS.

Presenter(s): Lily Crandall-Oral

Data Bites - Choosing File Formats for Research Data
2026-03-09 00:00 - 23:59 | The University of British Columbia, 1958 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, V62 1Z2, Canada
This practical workshop, delivered by the UBC Library Research Data Management team, explores how selecting the right file formats can support long-term preservation, data sharing, and reuse. Aimed at graduate students, researchers, and staff, the session highlights best practices for choosing formats that align with FAIR data principles.

Participants will learn how to:

Apply practical guidelines for selecting file formats throughout the research data lifecycle

Identify preferred file formats for preservation, sharing, and interoperability

Distinguish between proprietary and open formats and understand their implications

Presenter(s): Eugene Barsky, Vanessa Choy

Textual Analysis using Python for HSS - TextBlob
2026-03-10 00:00 - 23:59
COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is the third part of a four-part series for humanities and social sciences researchers (HSS) and librarians.

Textual Analysis using TextBlob focuses enables participants to apply basic coding concepts to text-based analysis. We will use a Python library to import, analyze, explore, and manipulate textual datasets and learn about common natural language processing (NLP) techniques like n-grams and NLP tasks such as word tokenization, parsing, frequency detection, spelling correction, sentiment analysis, classification, and more to explore meaningful trends in language patterns.

It is highly recommended that you complete the 2-part Python series, Introduction to Python & Coding for HSS – Part I & II in the HSS Python Series, before registering for this session.

You do not need any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented.

You need a laptop with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc) on which you have administrative privileges, as you may need to pre-load specific software packages.

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.

Textual Analysis using Python for HSS - Using LLMs
2026-03-12 00:00 - 23:59
COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is the fourth part of the four-part series for humanities and social sciences researchers (HSS) and librarians.

Modern Text Analysis with Python explores the evolution of linguistic computation, moving beyond static rules of conventional natural language processing (NLP) techniques toward the era of Large Language Models (LLMs). Participants will navigate the shift from simple word representations to sophisticated context-aware embeddings, exploring practical applications of LLMs such as automated summarization, sentence completion, and advanced sentiment analysis using popular language models like GPT, BART and BERT. The session concludes with hands-on insights into state-of-the-art models like Gemini, Claude, and GPT-5, focusing on how to integrate these powerhouses into workflows via application programming interface (API).

This is a continuation of the HSS Python and TextBlob Series. It is highly recommended that you complete the 2-part Python series, Introduction to Python & Coding for HSS – Part I & II in the HSS Python Series, as well as Introduction to Text Analysis with Python using TextBlob before registering for this session.

You do not need any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented.

You need a laptop with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc) on which you have administrative privileges, as you may need to pre-load specific software packages.

Instructor: Yashar Monfared

Data Bites - Creating README Files for Research Data
2026-03-16 00:00 - 23:59 | The University of British Columbia, 1958 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, V62 1Z2, Canada
This hands-on workshop, delivered by the UBC Library Research Data Management team, introduces the importance of README files in documenting research data for long-term access and reuse. Designed for graduate students, researchers, and staff, the session provides practical guidance for creating clear, consistent, and useful data documentation.

Participants will learn how to:

Use templates and open tools to create and maintain README files throughout the research lifecycle

Identify the key components of an effective README file, including dataset description, file structure, and usage instructions

Apply best practices to improve data transparency, usability, and alignment with FAIR principles

Presenter(s): Eugene Barsky, Vanessa Choy

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

Data Bites - Optimize Directory Structures for Research Data
2026-03-23 00:00 - 23:59 | The University of British Columbia, 1958 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, V62 1Z2, Canada
This practical workshop, delivered by the UBC Library Research Data Management team, focuses on strategies for organizing research data using clear and logical directory structures. Designed for graduate students, researchers, and staff, the session helps participants manage files more effectively to support collaboration, reproducibility, and long-term data stewardship.

Participants will learn how to:

Apply best practices to maintain consistency and clarity throughout the research lifecycle

Design directory structures that reflect research workflows and support project organization

Implement naming and hierarchy conventions for easy navigation and version control

Presenter(s): Eugene Barsky, Vanessa Choy

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.

Marathon d'édition sur Wikipédia : 25 ans, fière et engagée
2026-03-26 00:00 - 23:59 | UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal, 400 rue Sainte-Catherine, Montreal, Québec, H2L 2C5
Marathon d’édition sur Wikipédia : 25 ans, fière et engagée

Le Service des bibliothèques de l’UQAM organise un marathon d’édition francophone sur Wikipédia ouvert à l’ensemble de la communauté universitaire.

Le temps d’un après-midi, étudiantes, étudiants, professeures, professeurs, et bibliothécaires conjugueront leurs expertises pour créer et enrichir des articles en français mettant en lumière des figures, des œuvres et des initiatives québécoises encore trop peu visibles sur Wikipédia. Cet événement vise aussi à accroître la visibilité de femmes chercheuses, des militantes et des personnes issues de communautés marginalisées, encore largement sous-représentées dans l’encyclopédie collaborative, un des espaces numériques les plus consultés au monde.

Le marathon d’édition est organisé en collaboration avec les partenaires suivants : l’Institut de recherches et d’études féministes (IREF), la Chaire de recherche en histoire culturelle des pratiques non dominantes, la Chaire de recherche sur la diversité sexuelle et la pluralité des genres, les SansPagEs/Montréal et Wikimédia Canada.

Deux formations préparatoires ouverte à tous et toutes « Comment contribuer à Wikipédia? Introduction au fonctionnement de l’encyclopédie libre » sont offertes avant l’activité. Il est fortement recommandé de vous y inscrire si vous n’êtes pas habitué à l’édition de fiches sur Wikipédia.

26 février de 10:30 à 12:00: inscription

25 mars de 14:00 à 15:30: inscription

Webmapping
2026-03-30 00:00 - 23:59
This workshop will first give an introduction to web maps, including the differences between digital maps and web maps, their structure, and how they work. The second part of the workshop will be a short hands-on session where we will create our own web map using Leaflet.js. Intro to Web Maps

Why web maps?

Web map vs digital map

Map tiles

GeoJSON

Structure of a web map

Hands on with Leaflet.js

Intro to using your source code editor

Examine the map “boilerplate”

Configure the load location and zoom level

Change base layer

Add building data

Examine building data attributes

Configure a popup

This workshop is taught by a graduate student in Geography with expertise in GIS and cartographic methods.

Workshop Link: https://ubc-library-rc.github.io/gis-intro-leaflet/

Things to do before arriving:

This workshop will require the use of an internet browser and source code editor. We recommend downloading Mozilla Firefox for your browser, and VS Code as a source code editor.

Presenter(s): Lily Crandall-Oral

Data Bites - Creating a Data Dictionary for Research Projects
2026-03-30 00:00 - 23:59
This practical workshop, delivered by the UBC Library Research Data Management team, introduces the purpose and structure of a data dictionary to support clear, consistent, and reusable research data. Designed for graduate students, researchers, and staff, the session emphasizes how data dictionaries enhance data documentation, sharing, and reuse.

Participants will learn how to:

Use templates and tools to build data dictionaries that promote transparency and reproducibility across research projects

Identify key components of a data dictionary, including variable names, definitions, formats, and units

Create and maintain a data dictionary that aligns with best practices and supports FAIR principles

Presenter(s): Eugene Barsky, Vanessa Choy

3D Printing Essentials: Design and Create Your Own Keychain
2026-03-30 00:00 - 23:59 | St Francis Xavier University, 4130 University Ave, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, B2G 2W5, Canada
Instructor: Grace Bourret

Learn the basics of 3D printing on the StFX Library’s Ultimaker 2+ Connect 3D Printer in this interactive workshop!

You’ll get practical experience in 3D design using Tinkercad and leave with a free 3D-printed keychain you created yourself.

This session will be held in Room 202, in the 3rd floor of the Library on March 30 from 10am-12pm.

Please bring a laptop to this workshop. If you do not have access to a laptop please contact gbourret@stfx.ca.

Makerspace Orientations: Stamps and Print press
2026-04-02 00:00 - 23:59 | York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3, Canada
Date: April 2 2026

Presenter: Jacob Turola

This session demonstrates the creation of custom stamps using various methods. Attendees will explore techniques such as CNC machining rubber, 3D printing with TPU, and laser cutting. Each method will be demonstrated, highlighting the materials and processes involved, allowing participants to choose the best approach for their stamp-making projects.

Makerspace Orientations: Spin & Motion – Build a Kinetic Toy
2026-04-08 00:00 - 23:59 | York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3, Canada
Date: April 8 2026

Presenter: Jiaqi Yuan

Create your own moving toy using 3D printing, Arduino, and servo motors! Explore simple kinetic mechanisms to make objects spin or move back and forth. Learn how to design, print, and control motion with code. No prior experience needed—just bring your curiosity and imagination!

Data Bites - Licensing Your Research Data
2026-04-13 00:00 - 23:59
This practical workshop, delivered by the UBC Library Research Data Management team, explores how licensing supports responsible sharing, reuse, and attribution of research data. Aimed at graduate students, researchers, and staff, the session highlights best practices for applying data licenses that align with FAIR and open science principles within the Canadian data landscape.

Participants will learn how to:

Distinguish between copyright and data ownership

Select appropriate licenses for research data reuse and sharing

Apply Creative Commons licenses effectively

Presenter(s): Eugene Barsky, Vanessa Choy, Stephanie Savage

La transcription automatique de manuscrits à l'aide de l'IA: Introduction à Transkribus.
2026-04-16 00:00 - 23:59 | UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal, 400 rue Sainte-Catherine, Montreal, Québec, H2L 2C5
16 April 2026

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 et de l’histoire.

La première partie de l’atelier propose un tour d’horizon du fonctionnement de Transkribus. La deuxième partie de l’atelier vise à initier les participants à l’outil.

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

Animation de l’atelier : Simon Côté-Lapointe

Simon Côté-Lapointe est bibliothécaire en histoire, philosophie, sciences des religions et linguistique 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.

Guides liés: Humanités numériques by Simon Côté-Lapointe

Data Bites - Introduction to Data Management Plans (DMPs)
2026-04-20 08:00 - 17:00
Learn how to create effective and funder-compliant Data Management Plans (DMPs) in this hands-on workshop led by UBC’s Research Data Management team, designed for graduate students and researchers across disciplines. Participants will explore best practices in research data planning and gain experience using the DMP Assistant tool, a free, bilingual platform maintained by the Digital Research Alliance of Canada.

This session uses UBC’s Simplified DMP Template to make data management planning accessible and practical.

By the end, participants will have:

Insight into applying data management principles to their research projects

A clear understanding of the components of a good Data Management Plan

Confidence navigating the DMP Assistant tool

Presenter(s): Eugene Barsky, Vanessa Choy

Sound Work
2026-04-27 00:00 - 23:59 | Toronto Metropolitan University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 2K3, Canada
Instructor: Reg Beatty

This workshop is a wide-ranging survey of small tools for exploring sound. Taking some cues from early experimental music, as well as contemporary practitioners, we will examine the basis of sound creation and work with browser-based esoteric instruments, ambient sonic landscapes, voice, noise, field recording, and unplanned effects. We will play with sound and shape it into myriad patterns that blend consonance and dissonance.

This workshop is accessible to anyone curious about working with sound and no prior musical training or ability is required. Participants will only need to bring laptops and headphones (or earbuds.)

Reg Beatty is a bookbinder, book artist and designer. He has maintained a studio in Toronto since 1992, lectured at a variety of institutions, and taught bookarts and book design at OCADU, York University and Sheridan College. As project manager and in-house designer at Toronto Metropolitan University’s Centre for Digital Humanities, he helped create the new interface and content management system for Yellow Nineties 2.0. He received an MA in Communication and Culture at TMU/York, where his major project investigated the algorithmic book. His work has been exhibited in the United States, Europe, Japan, and across Canada.

Making Strange Things with Twine
2026-04-28 00:00 - 23:59 | Toronto Metropolitan University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 2K3, Canada
Instructor: Jeremy Andriano

According to its website twinery.org, Twine is “an open-source tool for telling interactive, nonlinear stories.” However, as Twine’s creator Chris Klimas says, “you can also make things that nobody can quite pin down.” He admonishes potential Twine writers, “please make strange things with Twine.” Inspired by Klimas’ request, this workshop explores Twine as an eccentric tool for more personal kinds of writing, such as journaling, scrapbooking, note-taking, or letter writing.

In this session, we will first introduce Twine for new users, providing basic instructions for getting started. We will then work through a series of prompted writing exercises designed to highlight the ways that Twine can be used as a hypertext notebook for ‘scribbling,’ for jotting down your thoughts, recording a diary entry, or for sending a note to somebody you care about.

Jeremy Andriano (he/him) recently completed a Master of Arts in the joint graduate program in Communication and Culture at Toronto Metropolitan University and York University. His thesis research explored ways that digital tools such as Twine and Ink/Inky can be used to introduce hypertext writing in traditional creative writing workshop settings. He has an undergraduate degree in English, Honours (TMU 2023), is a frequent contributor to the Unarchived Podcast, and has taught multiple workshops on Ink/Inky for the Electronic Literature Organization. He is the author of Creating Playable Stories with Ink and Inky (2023).

Wor(l)d Building
2026-04-29 00:00 - 23:59 | Toronto Metropolitan University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 2K3, Canada
Instructor: Jason Boyd

Interactive Fiction, as its name indicates, foregrounds the activity of interaction that becomes key to the reader’s navigation and experience of the work. In Wor(l)d Building, we will use Inform 7 to construct a storyspace — a textual simulation of a space that generates a story through the reader’s purposeful engagement. Participants will furnish an imagined and/or recreated space of their own with curious and personal objects to handle, striking views to contemplate, and intriguing things to listen to, all in a world made of words.

Jason Boyd is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at TMU, and the Director of the Centre for Digital Humanities. He regularly teaches a course called “Narrative in a Digital Age,” where students learn a variety of authoring platforms, including Inform 7, for the creation of playable stories. His essay, “Poetry as Code as Interactive Fiction: Engaging Multiple Text-Based Literacies in Scarlet Portrait Parlor” (2023), explored an Inform 7 work that is simultaneously a sonnet, a program, and an interactive fiction.
