GIS Concepts and QGIS Methods
Learn more about Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with Prof Kam and its applications for work and play.
Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Kam Tin Seong, Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice), School of Computing and Information Systems. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Academic Community. Current Student. Incoming Students. Incoming Freshmen. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming PG Students. Alumni.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Learning Lab 1, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.
Scholarly Literature Review - Going beyond keyword searching - citation chasing, semantic search, and more
Go beyond simple keyword searching! Learn how to enhance your searching with the latest semantic search and citation searching. Discover the unexpected connections between papers in your lit review using latest tools like ResearchRabbit, LitMaps, Consensus and more. Great for students on Capstone Projects, postgraduates, and researchers!
Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Aaron Tay, Head, Data Services, Research & Data Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Academic Community. Current Student. Incoming Students. Incoming Freshmen. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming PG Students.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit smu-sg.zoom.us. LaTeX 101: Creating Your First LaTeX Document
Always wanted to learn how to use LaTeX? In this workshop, we'll use Overleaf to show you the basics of formatting text, writing mathematical formulae, inserting figures and tables, and adding references to create your first LaTeX document. Beginners and non-coders welcome!
Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Samantha Seah, Librarian, User Services & Experience. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Academic Community. Current Student. Incoming Students. Incoming Freshmen. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming PG Students.
Thursday, February 5, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Learning Lab 1, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.
Economic Data & Statistics
Learn where you can find key statistics on the economy for a variety of countries, including Singapore.
Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Melody Chin, Senior Librarian, Instruction & Learning Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Academic Community. Current Student. Incoming Students. Incoming Freshmen. Incoming PG Students.
Thursday, February 5, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Learning Lab 1, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.
[Python Series] Practical Data Exploration with Python and AI
Learn how to explore and make sense of data using Python, with AI as a coding assistant. This hands-on workshop focuses on simple visualisations and practical workflows to help you spot patterns, trends, and surprises in your dataset.
(Complete any 3 workshops in the Python 101 Series to earn a digital badge for your LinkedIn profile!).
Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Dong Danping, Senior Librarian, Research & Data Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Academic Community. Current Student. Incoming Students. Incoming Freshmen. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming PG Students.
Thursday, February 5, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit smu-sg.zoom.us. Generative AI Powered Search Engines for Literature Search - When to Use and What to Look Out For
Using Generative AI powered search engines for literature review is the latest thing - even Google Scholar now has Scholar labs and SMU libraries subscribes to Scite assistant and Deep Research tools like Undermind.ai, Consensus and more. Learn how they differ from conventional search engines such as Google Scholar, when to use them, and what to watch out for! Great for students on Capstone Projects, postgraduates, and researchers!
Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Aaron Tay, Head, Data Services, Research & Data Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Academic Community. Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming PG Students.
Friday, February 6, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit smu-sg.zoom.us. Key Presentation Skills
Learn key elements of both verbal and non-verbal public communications. Explore and practice how to engage and interest your audience. Great for students on Writing & Reasoning!
Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Justyn Olby, Student Success Centre. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Academic Community. Current Student. Incoming Students. Incoming Freshmen. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming PG Students. Alumni.
Monday, February 9, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Learning Lab 1, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.
Basics of Citations with Zotero Reference Manager
Join us for a 1.5-hour workshop on the basics of Zotero, a practical tool for organizing and citing your research sources. This session will cover the fundamental features of Zotero, including setting up your library, adding references, and generating citations in Word. Zotero is also useful for integrating with AI tools like Researchrabbit, Scispace, and others to enhance your research workflow. Whether you're a student, researcher, or anyone needing to manage multiple sources efficiently, this workshop will provide you with the essential skills to get started with Zotero. Please note: Session will be conducted using Windows Machine using Zotero 7.0. Zotero may not be well-suited for those in the law discipline due to its limited support for legal citation formats.
Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Aaron Tay, Head, Data Services, Research & Data Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Academic Community. Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming PG Students.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit smu-sg.zoom.us. [Research Ready] Scanning the Horizon: Business Environment�Research
Identify key trends, risks, and opportunities that shape business decisions. Join us to find resources you can leverage from SMU Libraries.
(Complete any 3 workshops in the Research Ready Series to earn a digital badge for your LinkedIn profile!).
Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Sumita Govindan and Melody Chin, Senior Librarians, Instruction & Learning Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Academic Community. Current Student. Incoming Students. Incoming Freshmen. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming PG Students.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Learning Lab 2, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.
R Ep.1: Making Your Research Reproducible with Quarto in RStudio
Learn intermediate-level R tools and concepts. (No prior R programming experience is needed as long as you are willing to learn.) You are recommended to attend R Ep.1 before any other workshops in this R series.
Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Kam Tin Seong, Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice), School of Computing and Information Systems. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Academic Community. Current Student. Incoming Students. Incoming Freshmen. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming PG Students. Alumni.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Learning Lab 1, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.
R Ep.2: Creating Awesome Web Slides in Quarto with Revealjs
Heard about reveal.js? Tired of creating PowerPoint slides? Learn how to create awesome web slides using R in this hands-on workshop. A basic understanding of R programming is required for this hands-on workshop. You are recommended to attend R Ep.1 before this!
Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Kam Tin Seong, Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice), School of Computing and Information Systems. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Academic Community. Current Student. Incoming Students. Incoming Freshmen. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming PG Students. Alumni.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Learning Lab 1, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.
[Research Ready] Keep Calm and Read Laterally!
It is easy to go down the rabbit hole of online information when it first hits you. Instead of going deep, let�s go lateral. Learn about lateral reading strategies and media literacy tips, flex your fact-checking muscles and effectively engage with digital information.
(Complete any 3 workshops in the Research Ready Series to earn a digital badge for your LinkedIn profile!).
Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Li Zhenyan, Librarian, Instruction & Learning Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Academic Community. Current Student. Incoming Students. Incoming Freshmen. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming PG Students.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Learning Lab 2, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.
Statista: A Deep Dive Beyond the Data!
Do you use Statista?
Have you ever wondered about the research quality, processes, and publishing standards behind Statista and its data?
Statista is one of the most widely used databases within the SMU community. In this workshop, participants will gain exclusive behind-the-scenes insights into Statista�s research department and how its content is created. We�ll also explore recent AI-driven enhancements and provide hands-on practice with advanced search techniques.
Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Rajendra Munoo, Advisor, Learning Programs & Global Relations and Brenda Lim, Head of Sales, Asia. Statista. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Academic Community. Current Student. Incoming Students. Incoming Freshmen. Incoming PG Students.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Learning Lab 2, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.
Citation Metrics 101: Journal Rankings, Impact Factors, Altmetrics and more
Impact Factor, h-index, Altmetrics, Google Scholar metrics� You may have heard about them, but what are they, actually? Join us to demystify citation metrics and try out tools available. Great for faculty, postgraduates, and researchers!
Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Aaron Tay, Head, Data Services, Research & Data Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Academic Community. Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming PG Students.
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit smu-sg.zoom.us. R Ep.3: Happy Git and Github with RStudio
Using R for data analysis? Join this workshop which introduces the synergy between R and GitHub and gain practical tips. A basic understanding of R programming is required for this hands-on workshop. You are recommended to attend R Ep.1 before this!
Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Kam Tin Seong, Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice), School of Computing and Information Systems. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Academic Community. Current Student. Incoming Students. Incoming Freshmen. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming PG Students. Alumni.
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Learning Lab 2, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.
R Ep.4: Building Website and Blog with Quarto
Starting a Quarto web post? Join us for this hands-on workshop to create one in R from scratch. A basic understanding of R programming is required for this hands-on workshop. You are recommended to attend R Ep.1 before this!
Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Kam Tin Seong, Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice), School of Computing and Information Systems. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Academic Community. Current Student. Incoming Students. Incoming Freshmen. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming PG Students. Alumni.
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Learning Lab 2, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.