Program and Workshops

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Learn how to deposit your open access articles into Scholars Commons, Laurier's Institutional Repository

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

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.

Learn how to use Zotero to streamline how you collect sources and create bibliographies.

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

Learn how archival material is organized, how to access and evaluate archival material, and what to expect when visiting the archives. 

Learn how to archive your research data with Borealis, Laurier's data archive. We explain the kind of data we accept, file sizes and types, and how to start. Get your data archived and get your DOI! 

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 how to build an effective and more comprehensive search. This session is especially useful for people interested in systematic or scoping 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.

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

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

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.