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Introduction to MATLAB
MATLAB is a feature-rich programming language for scientific and numerical data processing for which USC has a university-wide site license. MATLAB also has many application toolkits available for use in diverse fields of research. This workshop will introduce users to the MATLAB programming language, with a focus on reading spreadsheet data into MATLAB, processing the data using matrix operations, writing the processed data to a spreadsheet, and visualizing the data. A MATLAB license and an installed version of MATLAB are recommended but not required to attend this workshop.
Register at https://libcal.library.sc.edu/event/17107317.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 10:05 AM – 11:20 AM.
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Research Data Management Basics
Good data management practices can help ensure that your research data are findable, accessible, and re-usable long-term. In this session, learn useful tips to help you manage your data. Topics include best practices for file management, documentation, storage, preservation, and more.
Register at https://libcal.library.sc.edu/event/17011382.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 11:40 AM – 12:55 PM.
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GenAI Essentials - Building Your GenAI Research Toolkit
ChatGPT started it all less than four years ago. Since then, a lot has changed and evolved. Using the research lifecycle as our functional guide, we will consider five essential areas and mention a tool or tools relevant to those areas:
Coming up with research ideas (brainstorming)?
, Locating relevant information resources (search)?
, Analyzing and synthesizing gathered information (reading)?
, Data analysis and visualization (data processing)?
, Producing an end product (writing)?
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Beyond our standard GenAI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, Claude, etc.), there now exist numerous GenAI products that can possibly assist along each step of the research process. We will highlight some of those and consider how we can build a GenAI research toolbox. We will also emphasize how we can and should use these GenAI tools in collaboration with our traditional research information tools.
Register at https://libcal.library.sc.edu/event/17052040.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM.
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A Beginner's Guide to AI and Machine Learning
Curious about machine learning but don't have a programming background? This beginner-friendly workshop introduces the core concepts of AI and Machine Learning through interactive examples and hands-on activities—without requiring any coding experience. Participants will learn how machines "learn" from data, explore common applications of AI, and gain an intuitive understanding of key ideas such as classification, prediction, and model evaluation. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a solid foundation for understanding machine learning and the confidence to explore further.
Register at https://libcal.library.sc.edu/event/17120936.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 2:20 PM – 3:20 PM.
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Being a Successful Author of an Academic Monograph
This workshop will provide an overview of best practices for graduate students who will be conceptualizing, pitching, contracting, and then publishing a first academic monograph. The process to contract and beyond will be broken down into its constituent parts and guidance will be offered so as to increase chances of success at each stage. Common misconceptions will be addressed, and routine faux pas will be highlighted so as give participants advantage in the academic literary marketplace. Handouts/take-away files will be distributed, and the detailed discussions will be situated in the context of the larger economy of higher education.
Michael J. McGandy is director of University of South Carolina Press. Prior to arriving at USC, he worked at Cornell University Press, where he was Senior Editor and Editorial Director of the Three Hills imprint. He has also worked in commercial publishing at Macmillan Library Reference/Gale Group, Rowman & Littlefield Publishing, and W. W. Norton & Company.
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Thursday, September 3, 2026, 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM.
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Data Visualization Essentials – Foundational Choices
What makes charts, graphs, plots, maps, and other data visualizations effective or ineffective? How do I decide what type of chart, graph, or other visualization to use to accomplish my purpose? Does it matter what data visualization program I use to create data visualizations? What are some important things I need to consider related to accessibility and ethical issues?
Besides the practical mechanics of how to use a particular program to create a chart, graph, map, plot, or other data visualization, there are a number of essential choices and decisions one needs to make in order to effectively accomplish an intended goal.
This session will cover principles and characteristics of effective and ineffective data visualizations, frameworks and tools for selecting data visualization types, factors for choosing appropriate data visualization creation tools and important accessibility and ethical considerations.
Register at https://libcal.library.sc.edu/event/17028386.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM.
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AI and Machine Learning - Beyond the Basics
"AI and Machine Learning - Beyond the Basics" is an intermediate workshop for students and researchers who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the theory and practice of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). The workshop will focus on the concepts and underlying algorithms of AI and ML, typical applications such as computer vision and object classification, commonly used software packages, and the use of hardware accelerators.
This workshop is intended as an intermediate-level workshop for attendees who are already somewhat familiar with AI and Machine learning, and who are ready to investigate the topic more deeply.
This workshop will be the prerequisite for a follow-on workshop titled Machine Learning Fundamentals in Practice to be held on Friday, October 2, 2026 from 10:05-11:05AM in which attendees will have an opportunity to run AI workloads on advanced computing resources.
Register at https://libcal.library.sc.edu/event/17107081.
Thursday, September 10, 2026, 2:20 PM – 3:35 PM.
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Hands-on Workshop on Text Analysis for Beginners
Do you have textual data for qualitative analysis? This session is perfect for anyone looking to transform unstructured text data into meaningful insights.
Key topics include:
Introduction to text analysis: What is it and why does it matter?
, Reading, cleaning and preparing data for analysis.
, Extracting insights from the texts
, Tools and techniques: Overview of Python libraries (e.g. NLTK) and other user-friendly platforms
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Demo: Learn text analysis using a real world dataset. Participants will receive a link to the python code and data, prior to the workshop to get hands-on experience.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a foundational understanding of text mining concepts and practical experience working with basic tools and techniques. Whether you’re a student, researcher, or professional, this workshop will equip you with the skills to start your text analysis journey!
Duration: 60 min, Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of Python programming is helpful but not required.
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Thursday, September 10, 2026, 2:20 PM – 3:20 PM.
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Introduction to Git and GitHub
Git is a free version control system that programmers and developers use to track and share code. GitHub is a free website that simplifies the findability, accessibility, and reusability of program code, in addition to providing a web browser interface to the version control commands. This workshop will take you from being a novice to being highly proficient at using Git and GitHub. You will learn how to collaborate on projects effectively with GitHub, build a solid foundation in Git, and master advanced version control skills.
Register at https://libcal.library.sc.edu/event/17107051.
Monday, September 14, 2026, 2:20 PM – 3:35 PM.
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Research Data Management Basics
Good data management practices can help ensure that your research data are findable, accessible, and re-usable long-term. In this session, learn useful tips to help you manage your data. Topics include best practices for file management, documentation, storage, preservation, and more.
Register at https://libcal.library.sc.edu/event/17011479.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM.
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Hands-on Workshop on Extracting Data from Websites Using APIs
Unlock the power of APIs to efficiently extract and utilize data from websites! This hands-on workshop is designed for beginners and intermediate learners who want to gain practical skills in API integration. Participants will learn the fundamentals of APIs, how to access and interpret API documentation, and techniques for extracting structured data for analysis. We will cover the following topics:
What is an API and its role in data extraction?
, How to make requests and handle responses?
, What are API keys and how are they used?
, How to parse the JSON and other data formats?
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Demo: Library of Congress API example for extracting data. Participants will receive a link to the python code prior to the workshop to get hands-on experience.
By the end of this workshop, you’ll have the basic understanding of APIs for tasks like gathering data for research and analysis.
Duration: 60 min, Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of Python programming language is recommended but not required.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 1:10 PM – 2:10 PM.
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Graduate Student Research Toolbox
Learn about the library resources and services that are critical for success in graduate research. Topics to be covered include citation management tools, locating dissertations and theses, interlibrary loan, and research support services.
Register at https://libcal.library.sc.edu/event/17000185.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 2:50 PM – 3:30 PM.
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Introduction to Peer Review for Authors of Academic Monographs
Peer review is at the heart of academic publishing. It is also a high-stakes process for early-career scholars, who will benefit from an inside perspective on the goals, standards, sequence of events, and folkways of peer review for academic monographs. In this workshop graduate students will be walked through peer review from the submission of materials to book contract. Differences between peer review for journal articles and monographs will be addressed and disciplinary variations will be considered. Handouts/take-away files will be distributed.
Michael J. McGandy is director of University of South Carolina Press. Prior to arriving at USC, he worked at Cornell University Press, where he was Senior Editor and Editorial Director of the Three Hills imprint. He has also worked in commercial publishing at Macmillan Library Reference/Gale Group, Rowman & Littlefield Publishing, and W. W. Norton & Company.
Register at https://libcal.library.sc.edu/event/16821570.
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM.
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Introduction to Python using Anaconda
This workshop will introduce users to the Python programming language. Python is an easy-to-learn, extensible, high-level programming language which has the simplicity and readability of its code as its core design principles. As a result, Python is one of the most widely used programming languages for scientific data processing and many other applications. Python libraries and applications are available for a wide range of applications, including natural language processing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning.
Register at https://libcal.library.sc.edu/event/17107414.
Monday, September 28, 2026, 3:55 PM – 5:10 PM.
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Measuring What Matters: An Introduction to Research Impact
Research impact extends beyond citation counts. It reflects how your work shapes your field, informs practice, and contributes to broader communities. As there is an increasing emphasis on demonstrating impact, it’s essential for researchers to understand how to measure their work and present those measures responsibly.
This introductory workshop will provide participants with a foundation in research impact assessment and the responsible use of metrics. Participants will explore how to locate and interpret key impact indicators, including article-level, author-level, and journal-level metrics, through tools such as Journal Citation Reports, Scopus, and Web of Science. Participants will also be introduced to altmetrics, which capture the broader influence of research beyond traditional citations.
Register at https://libcal.library.sc.edu/event/17123599.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 2:20 PM – 3:10 PM.
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GenAI Essentials - Building Your GenAI Research Toolkit
ChatGPT started it all less than four years ago. Since then, a lot has changed and evolved. Using the research lifecycle as our functional guide, we will consider five essential areas and mention a tool or tools relevant to those areas:
Coming up with research ideas (brainstorming)?
, Locating relevant information resources (search)?
, Analyzing and synthesizing gathered information (reading)?
, Data analysis and visualization (data processing)?
, Producing an end product (writing)?
,
Beyond our standard GenAI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, Claude, etc.), there now exist numerous GenAI products that can possibly assist along each step of the research process. We will highlight some of those and consider how we can build a GenAI research toolbox. We will also emphasize how we can and should use these GenAI tools in collaboration with our traditional research information tools,
Register at https://libcal.library.sc.edu/event/17052529.
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM.
See event description for more details.
Machine Learning Fundamentals in Practice
In this follow-on workshop, partcipants will apply the concepts introduced in "AI and Machine Learning - Beyond the Basics" through guided, hands-on exercises using a Python Jupyter Notebook. Participants will explore two fundamental supervised learning tasks -classification and regression using real datasets, train models, evaluate their performance, and interpret the results.
Registered participants will receive a link to the Jupyter Notebook, where they can practice, experiment, and explore the complete machine learning pipeline at their own pace. The interactive notebook enables students to modify code, test different parameters, compare model performance, and gain practical experience with the end-to-end machine learning workflow in a supportive, hands-on environment.
Duration: 60 min, Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of python programming and machine learning concepts,
Register at https://libcal.library.sc.edu/event/17132361.
Friday, October 2, 2026, 10:05 AM – 11:05 AM.
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