Events Calendar

University Library System Events

September 27 - October 27, 2023

Wednesday, September 27

27 Sep
 EndNote Basics Workshop

In this introduction to EndNote reference management software, attendees will learn to create an account, build a personal library, and use EndNote to create...

September 27, 2023 2:00 p.m.
Virtual Event
27 Sep
Shapiro Magarac Ladle

As a part of the University of Pittsburgh Library System's Hungarians in Pittsburgh exhibits, this panel explores the complex and contradictory tall tale...

September 27, 2023 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 28

28 Sep
Art + Data Workshop

Please join us as we explore the connection between art and the creative side of visualizing data. In this workshop we will share data art inspiration, local...

Tuesday, October 3

03 Oct
 Zotero Basics Workshop

Zotero is a free application that collects, manages, and cites research sources. This Zotero session will provide an overview of Zotero, demonstrate how to...

October 03, 2023 2:00 p.m.
Virtual Event
03 Oct
Books bound with a chain and lock

October 1-7, 2023 is Banned Books Week in the United States. It brings awareness to current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools....

October 03, 2023 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 4

04 Oct
Data Sharing: Choose a Repository (Hybrid)

Researchers choosing to share their data publicly must also choose a repository in which to post their data. There are several factors to consider such as...

04 Oct
Stickers on a Laptop

Open Lab presents an interactive workshop that guides students through the process of designing and crafting their very own customized stickers. During this...

Monday, October 9

09 Oct
Business Meeting

Join the Pitt Small Business Development Center and the University Library System for a panel discussion with Pittsburgh’s top Hispanic media companies and...

October 09, 2023 12:00 p.m.
Virtual Event

Tuesday, October 10

10 Oct
Shapiro Magarac Ladle

Join us in the Archives & Special Collections Gallery to hear directly from curators about a new exhibit! The Hungarians in Pittsburgh exhibit and...

October 10, 2023 12:00 p.m.
10 Oct
Git and GitHub: Solo Usage (On Campus)

Git is a widely used “version control” software for tracking changes in your project files over time. Individual snapshots may be used to revisit former...

10 Oct
R & RStudio Drop-In Hour (On Campus)

Users of R and RStudio are invited to bring their questions to this weekly in-person office hour. Tutoring-style assistance is offered. If we don’t know the...

Wednesday, October 11

11 Oct
Close up of two girls on the cover of Lulu and Milagro's Search for Clarity

Let's Celebrate Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month! Join the Pitt Libraries, LHHM Committee and Fredricks Honors College for a lively book discussion of...

October 11, 2023 12:00 p.m.
Virtual Event
11 Oct
ETD Workshop Online

Learn how to format your thesis or dissertation using the University’s Microsoft Word template. We’ll also cover converting the finished Word document to PDF...

October 11, 2023 1:00 p.m.
Virtual Event

Tuesday, October 17

17 Oct
Git and GitHub: Collaborative Usage (On Campus)

We continue the previous week’s Git and GitHub workshop, this time focusing on collaborative usage. With this information, you’ll be able to share a Git...

17 Oct
R & RStudio Drop-In Hour (On Campus)

Users of R and RStudio are invited to bring their questions to this weekly in-person office hour. Tutoring-style assistance is offered. If we don’t know the...

Wednesday, October 18

18 Oct
Developments in data sharing policy (Hybrid)

Data Sharing has received increasing attention from policymakers and funding agencies. Many publishers also favor data sharing to bolster a paper’s claims...

18 Oct
Electronic soldering on a circuit board

A brief introduction into electronic soldering, in which participants will be able to solder electronic components to a circuit board. Presenter: Stephen...

Thursday, October 19

19 Oct
3d Scanning

This interactive workshop will cover the basics of 3D scanning and model editing. Participants will gain the necessary skills in the use of the Open Lab’s 3D...

Monday, October 23

23 Oct
ETD Workshop Online

Learn how to format your thesis or dissertation using the University’s Microsoft Word template. We’ll also cover converting the finished Word document to PDF...

October 23, 2023 6:00 p.m.
Virtual Event

Tuesday, October 24

24 Oct
Command Line Crash Course (On Campus)

The “command line” (AKA command prompt or shell) remains an important interface for computing, especially in the areas of research computing and tech...

24 Oct
R & RStudio Drop-In Hour (On Campus)

Users of R and RStudio are invited to bring their questions to this weekly in-person office hour. Tutoring-style assistance is offered. If we don’t know the...

Wednesday, October 25

25 Oct
Data Privacy: Protecting Subject Identities (Hybrid)

Holders of data have long recognized a duty to human privacy and have therefore removed “personally identifiable information” (PII) prior to publishing a...

Thursday, October 26

26 Oct
Art + Data Workshop

Please join us as we explore the connection between art and the creative side of visualizing data. In this workshop we will share data art inspiration, local...

Friday, October 27

27 Oct
ArcGIS Pro

All maps inevitably distort reality. They project a complex, three-dimensional world onto a flat, two-dimensional plane. Mapmakers use generalization and...

October 27, 2023 2:00 p.m.
Virtual Event

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