To see a list of 2023 GSRI events, jump to the section below.
Additional Libraries Learning Opportunities
Interested in learning more about the Libraries? Consider participating in one of our other online educational opportunities:
Self-paced | Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Mode: Asynchronous content in Canvas
The University Libraries welcomes you to this self-guided course on electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) at the UW. In this five-part learning experience, you will learn a lot about the ETD process including how the submission process works, how to give and receive recognition for your work, how to find and interpret publisher policies and how to read and inspect publishing contracts.
Self-paced | Introduction to Business Library Research
Mode: Asynchronous content in Canvas
Introduction to Business Library Research is a self-paced tutorial for students new to business information. Developed by the Foster Business Library librarians, the content and lessons provide an orientation to the fundamentals of business information sources, effective research strategies, and how to use select library and publicly available sources.
Self-paced | Undergraduate Researcher Tutorial
Mode: Asynchronous content in Canvas
This online, asynchronous, and self-paced tutorial introduces undergraduate students to research skills, UW Libraries resources and services.
Various | Open Scholarship Commons Events
Mode: Synchronous online or in-person
The OSC is a one-stop-shop for knowledge creation services and support. Researchers, instructors, and students can connect with UW Libraries and campus experts to do technology-intensive work across disciplinary boundaries.
Various | Research Data Management
Mode: Asynchronous content and discussion in Canvas
This module-based workshop consists of activities and peer discussion forums that will provide tips on how to construct an effective data management plan for your data and will provide information on tips and tools to help with your research data needs.
Various | Storytelling Fellows
Mode: Synchronous online meetings and asynchronous discussion in Discord
Storytelling Fellows is a University of Washington Libraries program that helps students, faculty and staff communicate their research more effectively through storytelling. Enrollment in this fully online program is completely free. You are welcome to join a podcasting, digital exhibits or video storytelling workshop throughout the year with no previous experience required. Instructional materials for these workshops are also available in the associated menu locations on this site.
2023 GSRI Events
GSRI Kick-off Event
Learn about GSRI, how to participate and connect with Libraries volunteers, and meet your peers. We will generally give brief volunteer introductions, for those of you who attend, and give a moment to share your top resource or tip for graduate students. We highly encourage you to attend this, if you’re able, as it gives students a chance to meet us and see the faces behind Slack.
Facilitators:
- Robin Chin Roemer, Head, Libraries Instructional Design (LibID), UW Seattle
- Reed Garber-Pearson, Online Learning Librarian, Libraries Instructional Design (LibID), UW Seattle
- Perry Yee, Senior Online Learning Support Manager, Libraries Instructional Design (LibID), UW Seattle
Navigating UW Resources as Grad Students
Informal Q&A session led by graduate student employees of the UW Libraries, bring your questions! Library staff are welcome to join this session as well.
Facilitators:
- Amber Mak, Libraries Instructional Design Graduate Assistant, Peer Team, UW Seattle
- Gautam Malyala, Open Scholarship Commons Graduate Student, Peer Team, UW Seattle
- Joe Lollo, Libraries Instructional Design Graduate Assistant, Peer Team, UW Seattle
- Melissa Runnels, Open Scholarship Commons Graduate Student, Peer Team, UW Seattle
Introduction to Open Access
Scholarship is a conversation, but the conventional for-profit journal publishing model restricts participation to those who can afford costly subscriptions. The Open Access movement aims to revolutionize research advancement by dismantling paywalls and reempowering authors. Discover how you can be (and if you plan to write a thesis or dissertation, will be!) a part of the effort to create a more equitable and impactful scholarly communications ecosystem.
Facilitators:
- Elizabeth Bedford, Scholarly Publishing Outreach Librarian, UW Seattle
Introduction to Open Educational Resources
This session will provide you with an overview of Open Educational Resources (OER), which are teaching materials that are free of cost and openly licensed so that they can be re-used and repurposed by others. We’ll learn about Creative Commons licensing and publishing tools that you can utilize for sharing materials during and post-grad school, as well as online repositories for finding paywall-free educational materials. We’ll also explore examples of OERs created by UW grad students. While this session may be of particular interest to TAs, students who envision teaching in their future, and those interested in sharing your research for teaching purposes (ex: creating workshops or skill shares for your fellow students or community members) all GSRI participants are welcome to attend!
Facilitators:
- Lauren Ray, Open Education Librarian, UW Seattle
Introduction to Health Sciences Research
An overview of resources (including meeting some of your librarians!) for anyone interested in researching dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, and social work topics. You’ll get to learn about some of the quirks and nuances of health sciences research and ask your burning questions!
Facilitators:
- Leslie Gascon, Collection & Research Services Librarian, UW Seattle, Health Sciences
- Teresa Jewell, Systematic Review and Research Services Librarian, UW Seattle, Health Sciences
For more UW Libraries events, visit the UW Libraries News Events and Exhibits page.