An introduction to GenAI tools designed specifically for scholarly literature research.
Program and Workshops
GenAI tools for literature searching: Tips and cautions (ASPIRE)
Event Time: Thursday, February 26, 2026 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Finding Government (Public) Policy & its Analysis – an ASPIRE Library Workshop for graduate students
Event Time: Friday, February 27, 2026 9:30 am to 11:00 am
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.
Finding Legislation (Bills, Laws & Regulations) & its Analysis – an ASPIRE Library Workshop for graduate students
Event Time: Monday, March 2, 2026 10:00 am to 11:30 am
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.
Navigating Library Resources for Business Research
Event Time: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Discover how to use key library databases to find credible, up-to-date business information for your academic or entrepreneurial projects.
Scholarly Publishing in the Sciences
Event Time: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
This one-hour session will cover some of the nuts and bolts of scholarly publishing in the sciences.
Finding Government (Public) Policy & its Analysis – an ASPIRE Library Workshop for graduate students
Event Time: Monday, March 9, 2026 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
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.
Finding Legislation (Bills, Laws & Regulations) & its Analysis – an ASPIRE Library Workshop for graduate students
Event Time: Friday, March 20, 2026 9:30 am to 11:00 am
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.