We are open during the ongoing construction at the front of the Optometry building. You can reach us via the 2nd floor entrance to Optometry closest to the Hagey Boulevard/Columbia Street intersection.
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This workshop will review the Tri-agency (CIHR, NSERC & SSHRC) Open Access policy on publications, which applies to all NSERC or SSHRC grants awarded on or after May 1, 2015, and CIHR grants awarded on or after January 1, 2008. The session will cover:
If you are new to PubMed or need a refresher, this workshop is for you. By the end of this workshop you will be familiar with how to:
Please bring a personal laptop to use during the workshop.
Take advantage of PubMed advanced search features to become a more effective and efficient searcher. By the end of the workshop, you will be familiar with:
Please bring a personal laptop to use during the workshop.
Enhance your research skills by developing search techniques and learning how to identify and use relevant resources for vision science research and course work at the graduate level. This session takes you beyond the basics of using the library catalogue and research guides. You will learn how to integrate and enhance your current research practices with resources and tools available from the University of Waterloo Library and open resources. Get set up early and see the benefits throughout your studies.
In this hands-on workshop you will be introduced to the characteristics of a several common types of reviews used in biomedical and health research; including systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and narrative reviews. You will learn when and why to use and conduct these different forms of knowledge syntheses. You will also learn systematic search techniques that are considered the ‘gold standard’ components of the search methods used for systematic and scoping reviews and their associated reporting standards.
In this hands-on workshop you will be introduced to the characteristics of a several common types of reviews used in biomedical and health research; including systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and narrative reviews. You will learn when and why to use and conduct these different forms of knowledge syntheses. You will also learn systematic search techniques that are considered the ‘gold standard’ components of the search methods used for systematic and scoping reviews and their associated reporting standards.
Carve out some time to write every week! These sessions are supported by the Writing and Communication Centre and the GIVS. Each session starts with a short writing tip and is followed by three 35 minute pomodoros to help you manage your writing time. Don't what a pomodoro is? Come find out!
Carve out some time to write every week! These sessions are supported by the Writing and Communication Centre and the GIVS. Each session starts with a short writing tip and is followed by three 35 minute pomodoros to help you manage your writing time. Don't what a pomodoro is? Come find out!
Carve out some time to write every week! These sessions are supported by the Writing and Communication Centre and the GIVS. Each session starts with a short writing tip and is followed by three 35 minute pomodoros to help you manage your writing time. Don't what a pomodoro is? Come find out!