Past Programs and Workshops

Learn the very basics (or come for a refresher) on how Canadian laws are made, their key parts and where to find them. Discover resources for the analysis of laws and their impact, and how they have been interpreted in judicial proceedings.

Do you have questions about Laurier Library? Attend this 30-minute online overview of library services and resources.

An introduction to evidence synthesis projects, including systematic, scoping, and rapid reviews.

Learn strategies for finding “policy documents”, the steps that led to their creation, a few ways for finding policy analysis, and how you might consider the merits of these arguments.

Learn how to use Mendeley to streamline how you collect sources and create bibliographies

Discover how to use key library databases to find credible, up-to-date industry information for your academic or entrepreneurial projects.

Tips and tricks to make your literature searches more effective, comprehensive, and reproducible.

On January 1, 2026, Tri-Agency is expected to implement changes to its Open Access Policy.  Register here to learn more about the changes and how the Library can help you meet the new requirements.

Learn what a data management plan is, why granting agencies recommend them, and how you can write one for your thesis, grant, or research project. For faculty, grads, and HQP.

On January 1, 2026, Tri-Agency is expected to implement changes to its Open Access Policy.  Register here to learn more about the changes and how the Library can help you meet the new requirements.

Drop-in office hours on data management planning.  Learn about your DMP requirements from Tri-Agency, some easy best practices to implement, and how to use our online tool for writing DMPs for your grant application.  Lots of time is reserved to answer your questions!

Plan, research, focus, and organize your review successfully, and discover helpful AI tools for different parts of the process.

In digital environments, knowledge is accessed and advanced through a variety of technologies. This session provides a basic introduction to screen readers, which are a technology used in the blind community to interact with computers. The session will also provide opportunity to share experiences and knowledge about screen readers.

Participants will gain knowledge of tools to help select and evaluate journals for publication and will be better prepared to submit manuscripts for academic publication.

ODESI is the Laurier Library's archive for socioeconomic microdata and public opinion polling data.  We have over 5000 datasets from Statistics Canada and many Canadian polling agencies.  Understanding of statistical analysis is required.

Learn what a data management plan (DMP), how to write one, and then start your own DMP right after the session.  Get trusted advice about data management planning from the Laurier Library and its DMP Assistant.

Learn how to archive your research data with Borealis, Laurier's data archive.  We explain what is required to archive your research data for reuse.

Learn how to use Mendeley to streamline how you collect sources and create bibliographies

Learn what web archives are, where to access them, what tools are available to analyze web archives, and how these resources can be used in research. 

This virtual session will help familiarize users with the chemistry database SciFinder®. This resource is a discovery tool for works in chemistry and related sciences, as well as substance and reaction information.