Courses and events
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Hackathon
Coffee, pizza, and cultural heritage – what's not to like? On this hackathon you'll have the opportunity to try out digital methods on material from the library's special collections and at the same time help to improve the material's potential for research.
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–19:00
Open Maker-evening at the Ångström Makerspace
Welcome to a Makerspace-evening for both the new and experienced maker. Get a 3D-printer driver's licence, discuss ideas for projects or try out some of the handcrafting tools available. Student ambassadors will be there to help and the Library will provide "fika". No registration needed.
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–10:30
Introduction to Zotero
In the introductory course we will help you get started, install the software and create an account. You will learn how to create a reference library, save references to Zotero from article databases, library catalogues and web pages, add PDF files to your Zotero library, and how to insert citations and create reference lists in your document.
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–11:30
Using the thesis template for Word and making good images for print
This course is for those of you working on a thesis using our template for Word and would also like to learn what to think about when creating your figures. The course is free of charge and you can participate regardless of how far you have come in your writing.
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–16:00
Functions in Excel - workshop
Excel is a well-known application with Microsoft Office. It's mainly used to organize data. This workshop gives you an introduction to a few functions in the application.
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–12:00
Open Access Week 2018: Open Access Q&A
Researcher or PhD student at Uppsala university? Drop in between 11-12 to ask library staff any questions you might have regarding Open Access, get involved and learn more about what Open Access might look like in the future. Bring anything from your author agreements and research projects to data queries. No registrations needed.
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–14:30
Open Access Week 2018: The Current Status of Open Access - Mikael Laakso
This year’s theme, Designing equitable foundations for open knowledge, reflects a scholarly system in transition. New to Open Access? No problem, this talk is aimed to suit both newcomers and those more advanced in their knowledge about the changing landscape of scholarly publishing.
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Lego Serious Play - workshop
Lego Serious Play is a facilitation methodology created by the LEGO Group and since 2010 is available under an Open Source community based model. Its goal is fostering creative thinking through team building metaphors of their organizational identities and experiences using LEGO bricks.
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Design Thinking - workshop
Design Thinking is a user centered method where you examine the needs of the users, define problems they have, try to come up with solutions for the problem, make a prototype and then test the prototype.
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–19:00
Open Maker-evening at the Ångström Makerspace
Welcome to a Makerspace-evening for both the new and experienced maker. Get a 3D-printer driver's licence, discuss ideas for projects or try out some of the handcrafting tools available. Student ambassadors will be there to help and the Library will provide "fika". No registration needed.
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–18:45
United Nations Day: A quarter past with Johan Brosché: ”An African Peace Puzzle: Explaining Peace in Botswana, Malawi and Zambia”
Welcome to an open lecture on the United Nations Day, with Johan Brosché, Department of Peace and Conflict Research.
What causes peace? Surprisingly, this constitutes a large lacuna in peace and conflict research that focuses on causes of war and conflict resolution.
We offer drinks and snacks. The lecture is open to the public. No registration needed.
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–16:00
Open Access Week 2018: Disseminate your research with Wikipedia
Disseminate your research and improve Wikipedia!
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–12:00
Open Access Week 2018: Öppen tillgång till forskningsresultat - Sverker Holmgren
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–15:30
EndNote step 1 and 2
A hands-on training session on using EndNote, the bibliographic management software.
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–16:00
The augmented browsing of books in historical libraries
Nicholas Pichwoad at the University of Arts London talks about a project that has resulted in two AR-apps, where you can browse through books in historical collections. The project was funded by Arts and Humanities Research Council, (AHRC).
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–16:00
Python-workshop
Welcome to an introduction to Python, a programming language largely used in science and technology. It is easy tp read, easy to learn and builds on a large community of users.This workshop gives an introduction to Python and time to practice. Bring your own computer.
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–19:00
Open Maker-evening at the Ångström Makerspace
Welcome to a Makerspace-evening for both the new and experienced maker. Get a 3D-printer driver's licence, discuss ideas for projects or try out some of the handcrafting tools available. Student ambassadors will be there to help and the Library will provide "fika". No registration needed.
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–15:00
Thesis support at the English Park Campus
Come by and we'll help you with your questions about your thesis and DiVA registrations! If you have practical problems related to your dissertation, please bring your computer and we will have a look at it.
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–16:00
Functions in Excel - workshop
Excel is a well-known application with Microsoft Office. It's mainly used to organize data. This workshop gives you an introduction to a few functions in the application.
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–15:00
Thesis support at BMC
Come by and we'll help you with your questions about your thesis and DiVA registrations! If you have practical problems related to your dissertation, please bring your computer and we will have a look at it.
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–14:30
Introduction to Zotero
In the introductory course we will help you get started, install the software and create an account. You will learn how to create a reference library, save references to Zotero from article databases, library catalogues and web pages, add PDF files to your Zotero library, and how to insert citations and create reference lists in your document.
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–19:00
Open Maker-evening at the Ångström Makerspace
Welcome to a Makerspace-evening for both the new and experienced maker. Get a 3D-printer driver's licence, discuss ideas for projects or try out some of the handcrafting tools available. Student ambassadors will be there to help and the Library will provide "fika". No registration needed.
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–15:00
Using the thesis template for Word and making good images for print
This course is for those of you working on a thesis using our template for Word and would also like to learn what to think about when creating your figures. The course is free of charge and you can participate regardless of how far you have come in your writing.
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–10:00
Library introduction for university staff
Welcome to an introduction to the University Library for new or just curious researchers/PhD students/teachers or other staff. We tell you about our services and there will be plenty of time to ask questions.
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–16:00
NVivo for Qualitative Data Analysis
Welcome to a training session in which we will work with NVivo, a software for qualitative data analysis. Bring your own project and your problems, or come to get an introduction to the software.
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–16:00
Design Thinking - workshop
Design Thinking is a user centered method where you examine the needs of the users, define problems they have, try to come up with solutions for the problem, make a prototype and then test the prototype.
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–15:00
Curious on R-programming?
Introduction to programming in the programming language R. The workshop is mainly aimed for researchers and PhD students.
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–15:00
Intruduction to Mendeley
In the introductory course we will help you get started, install the software and create an account. We will cover how to create a reference library, save references to Mendeley, add PDF files to your Mendeley library, how to insert citations and create reference lists according to your chosen reference style. Bring your own computer.
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–17:00
En kvart över: Tjejlopp – befriande eller begränsande?
Välkommen till en föreläsning inom Uppsala universitetsbiblioteks serie En kvart över. Den här gången med Karin S. Lindelöf - Fil dr i etnologi, Universitetslektor i genusvetenskap.
Motionslopp för kvinnor, så kallade tjejlopp, lockar hundratusentals deltagare varje år. Vad är och gör tjejlopp och varför är de så populära?
Vi bjuder på dryck och tilltugg!
Evenemanget är öppet för allmänheten.
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–16:00
International GIS day
Come to Ekonomikum Digital Library Lab and listen to several lectures on GIS-related research.
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–19:00
Open Maker-evening at the Ångström Makerspace
Welcome to a Makerspace-evening for both the new and experienced maker. Get a 3D-printer driver's licence, discuss ideas for projects or try out some of the handcrafting tools available. Student ambassadors will be there to help and the Library will provide "fika". No registration needed.
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–11:00
Zotero Advanced
Do you want level up your Zotero skills? This workshop will include hands-on exercises and is aimed at those who have taken the introductory course and/or are already using Zotero.
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–16:00
Functions in Excel - workshop
Excel is a well-known application with Microsoft Office. It's mainly used to organize data. This workshop gives you an introduction to a few functions in the application.
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–12:00
Brush up your information seeking skills
This workshop is aimed at those who wish to update their information searching skills. During this workshop, we will focus on Social Sciences and/or Law.
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–16:00
Clean your data with OpenRefine
OpenRefine (formerly Google Refine) is a tool for working with messy data. The tool cleans data, transform it from one format into another and makes it possible to extend data with web services and external data.
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–19:00
Hackathon
Coffee, pizza, and cultural heritage – what's not to like? On this hackathon you'll have the opportunity to try out digital methods on material from the library's special collections and at the same time help to improve the material's potential for research.
-
–19:00
Open Maker-evening at the Ångström Makerspace
Welcome to a Makerspace-evening for both the new and experienced maker. Get a 3D-printer driver's licence, discuss ideas for projects or try out some of the handcrafting tools available. Student ambassadors will be there to help and the Library will provide "fika". No registration needed.
-
–14:30
Introduction to Zotero
In the introductory course we will help you get started, install the software and create an account. You will learn how to create a reference library, save references to Zotero from article databases, library catalogues and web pages, add PDF files to your Zotero library, and how to insert citations and create reference lists in your document.
-
–19:00
Open Maker-evening at the Ångström Makerspace
Welcome to a Makerspace-evening for both the new and experienced maker. Get a 3D-printer driver's licence, discuss ideas for projects or try out some of the handcrafting tools available. Student ambassadors will be there to help and the Library will provide "fika". No registration needed.
-
–11:30
EndNote step 1 and 2
A hands-on training session on using EndNote, the bibliographic management software.
-
–12:00
Brush up your information seeking skills
This workshop is aimed at those who wish to update their information searching skills. During this workshop, we will focus on Social Sciences and/or Law.
-
–16:00
Functions in Excel - workshop
Excel is a well-known application with Microsoft Office. It's mainly used to organize data. This workshop gives you an introduction to a few functions in the application.
-
–16:00
Design Thinking - workshop
Design Thinking is a user centered method where you examine the needs of the users, define problems they have, try to come up with solutions for the problem, make a prototype and then test the prototype.
-
–16:00
Library introduction for university staff
Welcome to an introduction to the University Library for new or just curious researchers/PhD students/teachers or other staff. We tell you about our services and there will be plenty of time to ask questions.
-
–19:00
Open Maker-evening at the Ångström Makerspace
Welcome to a Makerspace-evening for both the new and experienced maker. Get a 3D-printer driver's licence, discuss ideas for projects or try out some of the handcrafting tools available. Student ambassadors will be there to help and the Library will provide "fika". No registration needed.
-
–10:30
Introduction to Mendeley
In the introductory course we will help you get started, install the software and create an account. We will cover how to create a reference library, save references to Mendeley, add PDF files to your Mendeley library, how to insert citations and create reference lists according to your chosen reference style.
-
–10:45
Introduction to Zotero
In the introductory course we will help you get started, install the software and create an account. You will learn how to create a reference library, save references to Zotero from article databases, library catalogues and web pages, add PDF files to your Zotero library, and how to insert citations and create reference lists in your document.
-
–11:30
Using the thesis template for Word and making good images for print
This course is for those of you working on a thesis using our template for Word and would also like to learn what to think about when creating your figures. The course is free of charge and you can participate regardless of how far you have come in your writing.
-
–16:00
Functions in Excel - workshop
Excel is a well-known application with Microsoft Office. It's mainly used to organize data. This workshop gives you an introduction to a few functions in the application.
-
–15:30
EndNote step 1 and 2
A hands-on training session on using EndNote, the bibliographic management software.
-
–11:30
Introduction to Zotero
In the introductory course we will help you get started, install the software and create an account. You will learn how to create a reference library, save references to Zotero from article databases, library catalogues and web pages, add PDF files to your Zotero library, and how to insert citations and create reference lists in your document.
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–16:00
Introduction to R-programming
R-programming is used to create statistic analyzis and to handle complex calculations. One example of that is AI. This workshop gives an introduction and an oppurtunity to ellaborate on your own. Bring your own computer.
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–12:00
NVivo for Qualitative Data Analysis
Welcome to a training session in which we will work with NVivo, a software for qualitative data analysis. Bring your own project and your problems, or come to get an introduction to the software.
-
–19:00
Open Maker-evening at the Ångström Makerspace
Welcome to a Makerspace-evening for both the new and experienced maker. Get a 3D-printer driver's licence, discuss ideas for projects or try out some of the handcrafting tools available. Student ambassadors will be there to help and the Library will provide "fika". No registration needed.
-
–19:00
Open Maker-evening at the Ångström Makerspace
Welcome to a Makerspace-evening for both the new and experienced maker. Get a 3D-printer driver's licence, discuss ideas for projects or try out some of the handcrafting tools available. Student ambassadors will be there to help and the Library will provide "fika". No registration needed.