Trying to figure out how to have a productive summer while offsite? Looking for training? Exploring new skills? The Penn Libraries is offering a variety of online workshops and series to help you make the most of Summer 2020. 

Find the Libraries’ Workshops calendar, links to register for workshops in the seven tracks, and recordings and materials from many completed workshops at https://tinyurl.com/librariescalendar

Research Management: From cleaning up your desktop to advanced citation management, learn some key ways to organize your research life. Discover models for great research workflows with guidance from Penn graduate students and faculty. View workshops: https://tinyurl.com/librariesresearchmanagement

Systematic Review: Learn the full process of conducting a systematic review, how it compares with other review systems, and what resources and services are available for Penn faculty, staff, students and clinicians. Plus, learn techniques for developing effective search strategies. View workshops: https://tinyurl.com/librariessystematicreview

Design and Making: Get the skills you need to bring your personal or professional creative projects to life! Learn the basics of media, audio and video editing. Explore infographics, zine design and printmaking. View workshops: https://tinyurl.com/librariesdesignandmaking

R Workshops: Get an introduction to R, an open-source statistical programming language widely used in industry, government and academia. Learn how to set up projects, troubleshoot and work with data. View workshops: https://tinyurl.com/librariesRworkshops

Building an Online Presence: As remote work and learning are increasingly the norm, managing your digital presence as a scholar becomes even more important. Learn how to translate your scholarship for new audiences, set up a website to promote your work, and navigate author rights and open access. View workshops: https://tinyurl.com/librariesonlinepresence

Digital Archives and Special Collections: The Penn Libraries is home to incredible repositories of culture and history, containing rare and sometimes unique materials—and thanks to ongoing digitization efforts, many can be explored online. Find out how to access and teach from digitized primary sources, special collections and archives from home. View workshops: https://tinyurl.com/librariesdigitalarchives

Digital Scholarship Bootcamp: Expand your capacity to create and share new kinds of scholarship! Over the course of the series, work through a start-to-finish roadmap for planning and producing a digital project. View workshops: https://tinyurl.com/librariesdigitalscholarship

For the full list, visit https://tinyurl.com/librariesworkshops and visit the Penn Libraries’ website at https://www.library.upenn.edu/ for the most up-to-date information on access and services.