The Skill Myself Up Library Workshops are back!
Join librarians and other campus partners from 24 August to 25 September to pick up and hone skills in research, data, writing, communication, and much more!
🏅 Earn Digital Badges for display on LinkedIn*
Valid for our Python, Research Ready, Agentic Workflow and What Sets You Apart from AI Series!
✨ New Workshops ✨
Learning to Learn With AI
Shameem Nilofar Maideen, University Librarian, SMU Libraries
In this workshop, you’ll examine how AI is shaping the way you learn. You’ll practise three essential skills: how to find, evaluate, and use information effectively.
By analyzing with a series of case studies featuring AI-assisted coursework, you'll consider where fluent, polished outputs might be masking gaps in understanding. By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with a better sense of when AI genuinely supports your learning, and when it doesn't.
Agentic Workflow Series
Aaron Tay, Head of Data Services,
with Bella Ratmelia, and Dong Danping, Senior Librarians, Research & Data Services
Through these workshops, participants gain practical experience in navigating different AI agent interfaces, working with agentic coding tools and version control, applying LLMs to analyse and structure qualitative data, and extending agentic tools with MCP and custom Skills.
Complete any 3 workshops in this series to earn a digital badge for your LinkedIn profile!
Altmetrics, Policy Impact, and Online Attention
Aaron Tay, Head of Data Services, Research & Data Services
University rankings such as FT Research Insights are starting to incorporate non-traditional metrics such as policy cites from Overton, mentions in news, blog posts and social media from altmetric.com. Learn how such metrics differ from traditional citation metrics and how to look up your visibility using Overton and the newly SMU subscribed altmetric.com
Highlights
Python Series
Sumita Govindan, Lim Hwee Ming, Bella Ratmelia, Senior Librarians,
Janna Xu Cong, Senior Research Data Curator, SMU Libraries
Designed for learners at all levels, this hands-on series introduces Python for working with data. From foundational concepts such as variables, loops, and data structures to practical skills in data extraction, data manipulation with Pandas, and data visualisation, participants will learn how to use Python to access, analyse, and communicate insights from real-world datasets. We'll also explore how AI-assisted tools can support coding, visualisation, and data analysis workflows.
Complete any 3 workshops in this series to earn a digital badge for your LinkedIn profile!
What Sets You Apart from AI Series
Justyn Olby, Head, Centre for English Communication
AI generates content quickly, but it takes more than AI-polished output to persuade your audience. This series equips attendees with practical strategies and tools to plan, build, and execute both written communication and presentations with confidence. These skills support clear, credible, and human communication.
Complete any 3 workshops in this series to earn a digital badge for your LinkedIn profile!
Research Ready Series
Xia Wei, Principal Librarian,
Li Zhenyan, Librarian, Instruction & Learning Services
Struggling with assignments or research projects? The Research Ready workshops are here to help! Through a series of engaging, hands-on sessions, you’ll learn smart ways to generate research ideas, search effectively, navigate business databases, and evaluate online information.
Complete any 3 workshops in this series to earn a digital badge for your LinkedIn profile!
Visit the Bite-Sized Library Workshops for more details of over 35 workshops.
*For more details on Digital Badging, please visit the Skill Myself Up Workshop Materials Repository.
