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The content provider for this event is: Sherman Centre fo r Digital Scholarship (McMaster University)
Registrati on may be required for the event\, please visit the following URL to learn more: https://libcal.mcmaster.ca/event/3920110

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Curious about how research networks form and evolve? Bibliometr ic visualizations can help you uncover patterns in scholarly publishing— who’s collaborating\, what topics are trending\, and how ideas move acro ss disciplines. In this hands-on workshop\, you’ll learn how to use VOSv iewer\, a free and open-source tool designed specifically for visualizing bibliometric networks. Using a large set of publication data\, we’ll wal k through techniques for analyzing connections at the organizational\, aut hor\, and document levels\, and build compelling network maps that bring b ibliometric relationships to life.
By the end of this session\, part icipants will be able to:
Identify appropriate bibliometric tec hniques for analyzing large publication sets
Create clear\, compel ling network visualizations using VOSviewer
Interpret and explain bibliometric network maps to support research impact analysis and explorat ion
This session is ideal for researchers\, librarians\, and g raduate students interested in research metrics\, scholarly communications \, or mapping academic influence. No prior experience with VOSviewer is re quired.
Details: Any preparatory work for the sess ion can be found on its information page. This virtual worksho p will be recorded and shared on the same page\, and discoverable via the Sherman Centre'\;s Online Learning Catalogue.

Facilitator Bio: Jack Young (he/him) is McMaster’s Resear ch Impact Librarian\, supporting the use of bibliometric data to enhance t he reporting and strategic planning practices of the University’s academ ic departments\, institutes\, and researchers.

Certificate E ligibility: This workshop is eligible for the Sherman Centre' \;s certificate program. For more information\, visit scds.ca/certificat e-program. It is also eligible for the Canadian Certificate for Digita l Humanities. To learn more\, visit ccdhhn.ca or contact scds@mcmaster.ca.

Cr edit Eligibility: This workshop counts toward credit for student s in the Faculty of Science who are enrolled in SCIENCE 2SF1: Digital Skil ls Workshop. For any questions\, please contact oursci@mcmaster.ca.