Events

Join us for a quick introduction to Open Education Resources (OERs). This workshop will introduce participants to OERs and we will help you find resources to include in your course or research including Textbooks, Journal Articles, and Digital Learning Objects. 

Do you like board games? Are you looking for something fun to do on a Thursday night? Stop by the RRC Library on October 30th from 5pm to 9pm and play some games!

"Have questions about research data, GIS, or data management planning? Stop by our Data & Donuts Drop-In Hours-a relaxed, come-and-go open house hosted by the Research Data Services (RDS) team in the DataSpace (Alkek Library Room 452). During these informal sessions, RDS staff will be available to:

• Answer questions about data management, sharing, and storage
  
• Help you get started with tools like DMPTool
  
• Provide support for GIS tools, mapping projects, and spatial data workflows
  
• Offer guidance on meeting funder and institutional data requirements
  
• Share resources and info about upcoming workshops and consultations"
  

Need Writing Help? 

Every Friday from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM, two of our University Writing Center consultants will be on the 3rd Floor of Alkek Library alongside the Research Coaches for walk-up writing consultations—no appointment needed!

Get help with:
✅ Brainstorming & Outlining
✅ Revising & Organizing Your Ideas
✅ Citation & Formatting Questions
✅ Any Writing Project for Any TXST Student!

🚨 In-person only—no Zoom appointments on Fridays.

Stop by and let's tackle your writing together! 🐾

If you require accommodations due to a disability, please contact our office 72 hours in advance at 512-245-3018 or writingctr@txstate.edu.

Come to the Finding & Using Images and Media: An Introduction to Creative Commons workshop to learn about copyright and openly licensed creative content, and how to find and use openly licensed images, music, and video and other open access content. Learn how to properly give credit or attribution to copyrighted or open access content and how to give your scholarly work, creations, and designs a Creative Commons license. Presentation tips and tech tools that can make your presentations and publications more professional and visually interesting will also be briefly covered. Activities will be included.

University Libraries offer two primary repositories to support the Texas State University community in sharing, promoting, and preserving scholarly works: the TXST Digital Repository and the TXST Dataverse Repository. These platforms make TXST scholarship accessible to a global audience, helping to enhance the visibility and impact of your research. In this workshop, Assistant Director for Research and Data Services Alexa Hight will guide you through these repositories and the various deposit options available to you.

This workshop serves as an introduction to both the field of GIS and the ArcGIS software package. Intended for those with no previous experience in either, we will introduce you to GIS, geospatial data types, and potential applications. Then, we will delve directly into a hands-on, guided demo of ArcGIS Pro, where we will show you how to create a professional, high-quality digital map from scratch. 

Play a game of chess at the RRC Library! On Wednesday, October 29th from 5pm to 9pm the RRC Library will be hosting our monthly Chess Night for any student, faculty or staff who would like to play a game or two. 

Enhance your data analysis skills with our session on basic data visualization using Python. This workshop will guide you through creating compelling visualizations to make sense of your data. You'll learn how to generate simple plots using Pandas and customize them with Matplotlib's Pyplot library. We'll explore how to create different types of visualizations, including boxplots, histograms, and scatterplots. Additionally, the session will cover data visualization in various fields, providing you with the versatility to apply these skills in different contexts. By the end of this session, you'll have the confidence to turn data into insightful visuals that can inform decision-making.

Pre-Workshop Preparations:
Install Google Chrome web browser
Download the provided dataset from https://txst.sharepoint.com/:x:/s/GRP-ResearchDataServices/ESLEovlMUipLrW4iTkorM_kBiPAPUBZCDs7MvRwGOoxnkg?e=5oiGqy

Please note that in-person attendance is limited to 32 participants. Spots will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis, and anyone who RSVPs after capacity is reached will be provided with virtual access to the event.

Enhance your data analysis skills with our session on basic data visualization using Python. This workshop will guide you through creating compelling visualizations to make sense of your data. You'll learn how to generate simple plots using Pandas and customize them with Matplotlib's Pyplot library. We'll explore how to create different types of visualizations, including boxplots, histograms, and scatterplots. Additionally, the session will cover data visualization in various fields, providing you with the versatility to apply these skills in different contexts. By the end of this session, you'll have the confidence to turn data into insightful visuals that can inform decision-making.

Pre-Workshop Preparations:
Install Google Chrome web browser
Download the provided dataset from https://txst.sharepoint.com/:x:/s/GRP-ResearchDataServices/ESLEovlMUipLrW4iTkorM_kBiPAPUBZCDs7MvRwGOoxnkg?e=5oiGqy

Need Writing Help? 

Every Friday from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM, two of our University Writing Center consultants will be on the 3rd Floor of Alkek Library alongside the Research Coaches for walk-up writing consultations—no appointment needed!

Get help with:
✅ Brainstorming & Outlining
✅ Revising & Organizing Your Ideas
✅ Citation & Formatting Questions
✅ Any Writing Project for Any TXST Student!

🚨 In-person only—no Zoom appointments on Fridays.

Stop by and let's tackle your writing together! 🐾

If you require accommodations due to a disability, please contact our office 72 hours in advance at 512-245-3018 or writingctr@txstate.edu.

A beginner friendly workshop creating a set in Unreal Engine. This event is open for faculty, staff and students of Texas State University.
NOTE: Workshop is 2 hours for 4 days. The following dates are November 3, 5, 10 and 12 from 2-4 pm. You must attend all 4 sessions for your micro-credential.

This NASA Badged workshop is an introductory-level 3D game engine we will be using to make virtual sets for animation and virtual production. NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio works closely with scientists to create visualizations, animations, and images that promote a greater understanding of Earth and Space Science research activities: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov.

If you have any questions please reach out to Harley Miller at harley@txstate.edu

DISCLAIMER: Previous experience with ArcGIS is recommended.

This is the second installment in our GIS workshop series. We will talk in detail about the process of finding and discovering free, accurate, and high-quality GIS data through the Internet. We will also discuss best practices for managing spatial data, some basic data cleanup processes in ArcGIS Pro, and finish up with a brief introduction to publishing through ArcGIS Online. 

Learn about the work being done in our special collections to make it more accessible to our community and the public. Librarian Jason Crouch will dive into primary source materials and instruction, individual research consultations, and how we can partner for your class.  

Need Writing Help? 

Every Friday from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM, two of our University Writing Center consultants will be on the 3rd Floor of Alkek Library alongside the Research Coaches for walk-up writing consultations—no appointment needed!

Get help with:
✅ Brainstorming & Outlining
✅ Revising & Organizing Your Ideas
✅ Citation & Formatting Questions
✅ Any Writing Project for Any TXST Student!

🚨 In-person only—no Zoom appointments on Fridays.

Stop by and let's tackle your writing together! 🐾

If you require accommodations due to a disability, please contact our office 72 hours in advance at 512-245-3018 or writingctr@txstate.edu.

Have questions about research data, GIS, or data management planning? Stop by our Data & Donuts Drop-In Hours-a relaxed, come-and-go open house hosted by the Research Data Services (RDS) team in the DataSpace (Alkek Library Room 452). During these informal sessions, RDS staff will be available to:

• Answer questions about data management, sharing, and storage
  
• Help you get started with tools like DMPTool
  
• Provide support for GIS tools, mapping projects, and spatial data workflows
  
• Offer guidance on meeting funder and institutional data requirements
  
• Share resources and info about upcoming workshops and consultations
  

Ever get lost trying to keep track of notes, projects, and readings? Need a place to store all that info, add notes and ideas, and access it later? Notion is a great tool to do this, and in this workshop, we’ll specifically talk about ways to use it for organizing your graduate work.

This workshop introduces using Notion as a project management and note taking tool for graduate students. Attendees will leave with an understanding of how Notion works, how they can leverage the tool for their graduate work, and will be provided a variety of templates to start from.

Presented by Henna Punjabi, Instructional Design Specialist, University Libraries

Are you tired of grading a stack of research papers that were obviously written the night before they were due? In that case, consider scaffolding your research assignments! Using scaffolding, in addition to tutorials covering library resources, you can better support your students throughout the research process and hopefully reduce your grading burden at the end of the semester.

A beginner friendly workshop creating a robotic arm using Blender 3D.
NOTE: Workshop is 2 hours for 4 days. The following dates are November 11, 13, 18 and 20 from 2-4 pm. You must attend all 4 sessions for your micro-credential.
This NASA Badged workshop is introductory-level 3D modeling, unwrapping, rigging, and animation using Blender. NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio works closely with scientists to create visualizations, animations, and images that promote a greater understanding of Earth and Space Science research activities: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov.

DISCLAIMER: Previous experience with ArcGIS is strongly recommended.

The third installment of our GIS workshop series involves deep diving into some of ArcGIS Pro's spatial analysis capabilities. We will go over some theoretical background of spatial analysis and then demonstrate the usage of basic tools such as clip, dissolve, and spatial join. Some experience or familiarity with ArcGIS is recommended; if not, we recommend you take our Intro to GIS workshop first.

In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to create a variety of data visualizations using the powerful ggplot package in R. By the end of the session, you will be able to produce scatter plots, boxplots, and barplots, set universal plot settings, and apply faceting to efficiently display data subsets. Additionally, you will explore how to modify plot aesthetics, such as axis labels and colors, and build complex, customized plots from data in a data frame. This workshop is ideal for beginners looking to enhance their data visualization skills in R. 

Pre-Workshop Preparations:
Download and install the latest version of R: https://www.r-project.org/
Download and install RStudio: https://www.rstudio.com/products/rstudio/download/#download
Download the provided dataset from the Workshop materials section at the bottom of this page.

Need Writing Help? 

Every Friday from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM, two of our University Writing Center consultants will be on the 3rd Floor of Alkek Library alongside the Research Coaches for walk-up writing consultations—no appointment needed!

Get help with:
✅ Brainstorming & Outlining
✅ Revising & Organizing Your Ideas
✅ Citation & Formatting Questions
✅ Any Writing Project for Any TXST Student!

🚨 In-person only—no Zoom appointments on Fridays.

Stop by and let's tackle your writing together! 🐾

If you require accommodations due to a disability, please contact our office 72 hours in advance at 512-245-3018 or writingctr@txstate.edu.

Most funding agencies or other research supporters require a data management plan. If they fund your research, the data from that research must be FAIR: Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. Data Curation Specialist Dr. Xuan Zhou will explain how important it is to have a plan for managing your data! We will explore the basic principles of research data management and data management planning tools. Participants will learn about the support and guidance that is available to them in addition to how to use the DMPTool to develop and maintain a data management plan.

This workshop covers the basics of the Open ecosystem! We’ll touch on everything open – from Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Pedagogy to Open Access and Open Publishing. We’ll also look at resources here at Texas State that support you in these areas and how to begin looking for resources on your own.  

Presented by Isabelle Antes, Open Educational Resources Librarian, University Libraries

Don't put off that work any longer, join us for our long night event where we tackle those projects and papers and prep for final exams. We'll have coffee, donuts, and snacks while supplies last. Librarians, staff from the Writing Center, and other study support will be available to assist students.

Have questions about research data, GIS, or data management planning? Stop by our Data & Donuts Drop-In Hours—a relaxed, come-and-go open house hosted by the Research Data Services (RDS) team in the DataSpace (Alkek Library Room 452). During these informal sessions, RDS staff will be available to:

• Answer questions about data management, sharing, and storage
  
• Help you get started with tools like DMPTool
  
• Provide support for GIS tools, mapping projects, and spatial data workflows
  
• Offer guidance on meeting funder and institutional data requirements
  
• Share resources and info about upcoming workshops and consultations
  

Need Writing Help? 

Every Friday from 10 AM – 12 PM, two of our University Writing Center consultants will be on the 3rd Floor of Alkek Library alongside the Research Coaches for walk-up writing consultations—no appointment needed!

Get help with:
✅ Brainstorming & Outlining
✅ Revising & Organizing Your Ideas
✅ Citation & Formatting Questions
✅ Any Writing Project for Any TXST Student!

🚨 In-person only—no Zoom appointments on Fridays.

Stop by and let's tackle your writing together! 🐾

If you require accommodations due to a disability, please contact our office 72 hours in advance at 512-245-3018 or writingctr@txstate.edu.

The final installation of our GIS workshop series will touch on how to create a simple, interactive, and easy-to-use web application using Experience Builder. No coding needed! We will show you how to use published maps from ArcGIS Online to create a fully interactive experience that can be adapted for any application, how to set themes, and how to add different widgets and functionalities to your app. Some previous experience with ArcGIS is highly recommended but not required. 

Join us for a Lunchtime Learning Workshop on OER content—details coming soon!

Come learn about the many options for library and information literacy instruction. This session will define information literacy core concepts, and identify challenges that faculty may face when trying to incorporate concepts into their courses. Librarians want to hit the ground running with first year students. Hear from FYE Librarian, Taylor Glover, to see how we are meeting this challenge.

Join us for a Lunchtime Learning Workshop on OER content—details coming soon!"

Join us for a Lunchtime Learning Workshop on OER content—details coming soon!"

University Libraries negotiates with vendors to provide scholarly resources that are accessible to everyone. Stephanie Towery, Head of Scholarly Resources, will show you where to find various features in different platforms and involving different media. She will also cover the basic requirements for accessibility due in April 2026 and steps you can take to make sure your course content is accessible. 

Get an introduction to Creative Commons, copyright, and openly licensed creative content. Learn how to find and use openly licensed images, music, video and other open access content. We will talk about how to properly give credit or attribution to copyrighted or open access content and how to give your scholarly work, creations, and designs a Creative Commons license. 

Join us for a Lunchtime Learning Workshop on OER content—details coming soon!

Join us for a basic overview of copyright from the perspective of faculty who are creating work and using work of others. Director of Scholarly Resources, Stephanie Towery, will share her extensive copyright knowledge including the intersection of AI and copyright. 

Dive into an open citation tool to manage your research. Online Learning Specialist Henna Punjabi will share their experience using Zotero for saving articles, adding notes, and organizing research into folders. Participants will also learn how to integrate Zotero into Microsoft Word and Google Docs for cite-as-you-write convenience! 

Generative AI is quickly becoming part of the research process. Come explore concepts, tools, and opportunities to teach students how to think critically about information discovery and creation.  

Join us for a brief overview on GIS, geospatial data, and how you can incorporate spatial data into your projects. We will talk about highly relevant topics such as where to find geospatial data, what you can do with it, and how you can publish a custom web map online!