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Understanding Copyright and Publication Agreements: Safeguard your Research
In the publishing world, transferring copyright is often a necessary step. Recent partnerships between scholarly publishers and technology companies emphasize the importance of understanding your publishing agreements. Publishing agreements impact how your work is utilized: it may be used to train AI models, or there may be restrictions on sharing your research with colleagues, students, and the public.
This one-hour workshop will provide you with strategies for managing your copyright. You will learn how to carefully evaluate publication agreements, negotiate your rights, and select publishers whose policies meet your requirements. Join us to understand how you can control the use and dissemination of your scholarship.
Virtual event - register online.
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 11:40 AM – 12:40 PM.
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Wuthering Heights, Novel and Movie Discussion
Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel, is the basis for new film, to be released on Valentine’s Day. Whatever Wuthering Heights means to you – Emily Brontë Jacob Elordi or Kate Bush – come to Hollings Library Feb. 20, where you can drop in and: see an original edition of Wuthering Heights and other rare books (2:30-3:30 p.m.) discuss the novel and / or film with snacks (3:30-5:00 p.m.) The first ten students to register will be able to pick up a free copy of the novel.
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Questions: Email organizer Jeanne Britton (jbritton@mailbox.sc.edu) Free and open to the public. Registration not required. Location: Hollings Library (access through Thomas Cooper Library) Time and date: drop in between 2:30 and 5:00 p.m. on Feb. 20.
Admission Cost: Free.
Friday, February 20, 2026, 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Hollings Special Collections Library South Carolina Political Collections Rm 130.
What's Your Scholarly Presence?
Discover ways to build a scholarly online identity that accurately represents your research and expertise. Participants will learn pre-publication strategies to increase their research visibility, as well as how to create and optimize researcher profiles in Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. Participants will also explore how to use academic social networks like ResearchGate to help promote their research and strengthen their online scholarly presence.
Register at: https://libcal.library.sc.edu/event/15696623.
Monday, February 23, 2026, 1:10 PM – 2:00 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/15990743.
Monday, February 23, 2026, 2:20 PM – 3:35 PM.
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Staying Scholarly: Navigating Predatory Publishing, Citation Manipulation, and Research Fraud
It’s essential to know how to identify and avoid bad research and publishing practices. This virtual workshop equips attendees with the tools to recognize and steer clear of predatory publishers and conferences, understand how citation manipulation (including citation cartels and inflated profiles on platforms like Google Scholar) can distort scholarly impact, and spot warning signs of fraudulent research. Through real-world examples and practical strategies, participants will learn how to safeguard their scholarly integrity and make informed decisions about where and how they publish and present their work.
Virtual event - register online.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 11:40 AM – 12:40 PM.
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Echoes of Independence Open Gallery
Join Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections Director Michael Weisenburg for a special Saturday presentation of University Libraries’ exhibit on our nation’s founding, with special attention to South Carolina’s pivotal role, and the ways it’s been commemorated over time.
Admission Cost: Free.
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Hollings Special Collections Library Brittain Gallery 121, Hollings Special Collections Library Irvin Dept Gallery 133.
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/15990794.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM.
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Open Education Resources Summit
Join us for the Open Educational Resources Summit, a free one-day conference focused on Open Educational Resources (OER) and their role in expanding access, equity, and innovation in teaching and learning. Sponsored by University Libraries, and the College of Arts and Sciences, the Summit brings together educators, instructional designers, librarians, administrators, and advocates to share practical strategies, research, and real-world examples of OER in action.
Location: Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library,
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Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM.
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Text Analysis for Beginners
Do you have textual data for qualitative analysis? This hands-on workshop is ideal for anyone seeking to transform unstructured text data into actionable insights.
Key topics include:
Introduction to text analysis: What is it and why does it matter?
, Reading and preprocessing text: Cleaning and preparing data for analysis.
, Extracting insights like word frequency and word count.
, Tools and techniques: Overview of Python libraries (e.g. NLTK) and other user-friendly platforms
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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!
Register at: https://libcal.library.sc.edu/event/15681522.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 2:10 PM – 3:10 PM.
See event description for more details.
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?
, How to parse the JSON and other data formats?
, Example of extracting data from the New York Times and the Library of Congress websites
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By the end of this workshop, you’ll have a basic understanding of APIs for tasks like gathering data for research and analysis.
Register at: https://libcal.library.sc.edu/event/15681470.
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 2:10 PM – 3:10 PM.
See event description for more details.
The Good, the Bad & the Naked of USC History: Historic Horseshoe History Tour
Have you ever been strolling along the Historic Horseshoe bricks and found yourself wondering about the history of Carolina and its traditions? Well, you're in luck! Meet University Archivist Elizabeth West in front of the Caroliniana for a Horseshoe history tour. Learn the origins of the Tiger Burn and what national record Gamecock students set in 1974! Free and open to the public.
Admission Cost: Free.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
South Caroliniana Library 910 Sumter Street.
The Business of Publishing
Critical professional and life decisions on the part of early-career scholars occur within the economy of higher education. Academic publishers (of both books and journals) are a part of that economy and, as gatekeepers in processes of hiring, tenure, and promotion, presses play a major role in scholarly careers inside and outside the academy. To make informed decisions, it is necessary to understand the business of academic publishing.
This workshop will provide a practical overview of publishing trends, from the business practices that shape academic publishing to the ways that technological innovation are reshaping the industry. As an early-career scholar, understanding these trends will help you make informed career decisions as you engage with the world of publishing.
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…
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM.
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Introduction to R using RStudio
This workshop will introduce users to the R programming language using RStudio. R is an easy-to-learn programming language often used for scientific and statistical data processing. RStudio is an integrated development environment for and graphical user interface to the R language which greatly simplifies programming in R. Together they combine to provide a free and convenient programming platform for data analysis and visualization.
Register at: https://libcal.library.sc.edu/event/15990958.
Monday, March 16, 2026, 3:55 PM – 5:10 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/15746257.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 2:50 PM – 3:35 PM.
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Breakfast Briefing: Open Access Publishing of Scholarly Monographs
Join us as we bring together library leaders, university press professionals, and faculty to explore practical strategies for expanding open access to USC-authored monographs. Featuring a keynote by Miranda Bennett, Director of Shared Collections at the California Digital Library, the event highlights recent University of California (UC) initiatives that enable UC authors to publish open-access monographs with select university presses at no cost, while revitalizing underutilized backlist titles.
Bennett will discuss the challenges and benefits of opening access to long-form scholarship and share a forward-looking vision for how similar efforts could be adapted at the University of South Carolina. Building on her talk a panel discussion with USC leaders and faculty will showcase a modest but impactful library–press open access partnership.
This event, held in the Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library, is open to USC faculty, administrators, staff, and graduate students. Breakfast will be…
Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 9:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
See event description for more details.
Text Analysis for Beginners
Do you have textual data for qualitative analysis? This hands-on workshop is ideal for anyone seeking to transform unstructured text data into actionable insights.
Key topics include:
Introduction to text analysis: What is it and why does it matter?
, Reading and preprocessing text: Cleaning and preparing data for analysis.
, Extracting insights like word frequency and word count.
, Tools and techniques: Overview of Python libraries (e.g. NLTK) and other user-friendly platforms
,
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!
Register at: https://libcal.library.sc.edu/event/15681484.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 2:10 PM – 3:10 PM.
See event description for more details.
The Good, the Bad & the Naked of USC History: Historic Horseshoe History Tour
Have you ever been strolling along the Historic Horseshoe bricks and found yourself wondering about the history of Carolina and its traditions? Well, you're in luck! Meet University Archivist Elizabeth West in front of the Caroliniana for a Horseshoe history tour. Learn the origins of the Tiger Burn and what national record Gamecock students set in 1974! Free and open to the public.
Admission Cost: Free.
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
South Caroliniana Library 910 Sumter Street.
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?
, How to parse the JSON and other data formats?
, Example of extracting data from the New York Times and the Library of Congress websites
,
By the end of this workshop, you’ll have a basic understanding of APIs for tasks like gathering data for research and analysis.
Register at: https://libcal.library.sc.edu/event/15681476.
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 2:10 PM – 3:10 PM.
See event description for more details.
The Good, the Bad & the Naked of USC History: Historic Horseshoe History Tour
Have you ever been strolling along the Historic Horseshoe bricks and found yourself wondering about the history of Carolina and its traditions? Well, you're in luck! Meet University Archivist Elizabeth West in front of the Caroliniana for a Horseshoe history tour. Learn the origins of the Tiger Burn and what national record Gamecock students set in 1974! Free and open to the public.
Admission Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 14, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
South Caroliniana Library 910 Sumter Street.