Library Classes and Events
We are so excited to bring this series to you and look forward to seeing you in 2026!
Check our institutional repository for presentation and resources guides of archived classes since 2025.
| Date | Presentation Title | Presenter | Presentation Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2026 | Zotero: Your Research Lifeline Register to attend | Jennifer Stockton | This session will provide a comprehensive introduction to using Zotero, the free, open-source reference management tool. Learn essential skills to streamline your research and writing process. Key topics we will cover: Importing References to capture and save citations from a variety of academic databases, organizing your library to effectively structure and categorize your citations, and deduplication to learn techniques to identify and remove duplicate entries, ensuring a clean and reliable reference library. Join us to transform how you manage your research references! |
| March 27, 2026 | Mendeley: Cite Smarter Not Harder Register to attend | Jennifer Stockton | Tired of manually formatting bibliographies and struggling to keep your research organized? This class introduces you to Mendeley, the free, powerful reference manager that will revolutionize how you handle citations. Learn how to quickly capture and organize references, generate bibliographies in various citation styles (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago), and deduplicate your results. Join us to save time, reduce errors, and focus on your research, not your formatting! |
| April 10, 2026 | AI Tools for Students Register to attend | Brandon Kennedy | Discover how to harness the power of artificial intelligence to navigate the rapidly expanding landscape of medical literature in this bite sized 30-minute session. You will learn how to utilize relevant AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Consensus to enhance your ability to develop effective search strategies and interpret information while strictly adhering to academic and ethical standards. Perfect for students who want to incorporate AI within their research workflow. |
| May 15, 2026 | AI Tools for Research Teams Register to attend | Sandra Desjardins | Join us for a fast-paced, practical session on using free and low-cost AI tools to save hours on your research workflow, from initial discovery to final synthesis. We'll have an overview of tools like Rayyan, ResearchRabbit, and Elicit. |
| June 26, 2026 | Enhancing Research Communication with Visual Tools Register to attend | Sonya Fogg | Understand the role of visual communication in medical research. Distinguish between data visualizations, infographics, and visual abstracts. Identify best practices and some resources and tools for creating effective visuals. |
| July 31, 2026 | Finding and Using Validated Surveys in Health Science Research Register to attend | Tracy Ashby | Join us as we introduce techniques for identifying and using validated surveys in health sciences research. Learn strategies for finding reliable, evidence-based measurement tools in the databases and gain tips on how to evaluate their quality and relevance. |
| August 21, 2026 | Get into a 'Back to School' State of Mind with the TMC Library Register to attend | Jesse Gonzalez & Ryan Casantosan | You might not need a new lunchbox, but everyone needs a refreshed set of resources! We are taking it "Back to School" to showcase how the TMC Library supports every stage of your career. Come to learn about: For the Faculty: Curriculum support and copyright navigation. For the Researcher: Advanced data management and evidence synthesis tools. For Everyone: The latest tech, quiet spaces, and hidden perks of your library card. Let’s make this your most efficient year yet! |
| September 25, 2026 | Efficient Database Translation Register to attend | Sonya Fogg & Tracy Ashby | Understand the concept and utility of database translation. Identify key differences in indexing and syntax across major biomedical databases. Apply practical strategies for translating search strategies between databases. |
| October 9, 2026 | Getting to Know Scholarly Publishing Benefits Register to attend | Chad Metz | Understand the basics of scholarly publishing. Learn the differences between traditional publishing and open access journals. We will present the benefits offered by available vendors. |
| November 20, 2026 | Journal Publishing on Digital Commons Register to attend | Alice Sherwood | Have you visited Digital Commons@TMC, the institutional repository before? Take your research to the next level and learn about the basics of how you can publish your open access student-led (faculty advisor needed) or professional journal on this platform and the steps getting started. DigitalCommons@TMC is viewed by 165+ countries, 2500+ institutions, with more than 120k downloads monthly. |
| December 11, 2026 | Enhancing Visibility and Impact: Author Profiles & Citation Tracking Register to attend | Sonya Fogg | Accurate profiles improve discoverability, citation metrics inform funding, promotion, and collaboration. Today we will talk about how to manage author profiles (Orcid, Scopus author id, Web of Science/Publons, Google Scholar profile, LinkedIn, ResearchGate) and track citations to support research visibility and evaluation. |