Welcome to the Research Camp for Research Assistants, Teaching Assistants and Graduate Students, brought to you by the Dalhousie Libraries. The Research Camp is designed to take you through the elements of research from basic to advanced. The program is offered through a combination of asynchronous modules on Brightspace and live sessions offered in-person, hybrid, or online through Teams (May and June only). Modules may include short video lectures and interactive exercises to help you brush up on your literature searching, writing, information management, and research skills. Some modules include recordings of our live sessions from Research Camp. Modules and sessions are prepared and delivered by research and writing specialists affiliated with Dalhousie Libraries and the Dalhousie University Writing Centre.
Register for Research Camp and you will have access to all of the asynchronous modules beginning on Monday, May 11, 2026. Registered participants can access and work through module content at their own pace. Participants are not required to complete all modules. You can pick and choose modules based on your individual interest and skill level. Several live online sessions will also be offered in May and June of 2026.
**During spring updates (April - May, 2027), the content will be temporarily unavailable. Participants will receive notice about this in advance.
Research Camp Badges are available for module completion, and Badges accumulate toward Certificates of completion. For a full list of available Certificates of completion, see the Certificates of completion page.
You can self-register in Brightspace by clicking Academic Support > Self registration, and selecting Dal Libraries' Research Camp 2026-2027. You can enroll anytime after April 6, but please note that the course does not open until May 11, 2026.
See the Dal Libraries' Events calendar for a list of live sessions, which require separate registration.
The objective of the program is to develop and/or refresh the literature searching and information management abilities of research assistants, teaching assistants, and other graduate students.
Learners will gain information search and management knowledge, including
Each module in the program contains specified learning outcomes.
While the primary audience for Research Camp is Dalhousie University graduate students, all Dalhousie students, staff and faculty are welcome to register.
Nothing. Research Camp is free!
No. You can pick and choose modules to complete based on your interests. We do recommend, however, that all participants complete the modules in Core Skills 1, 2 and 3, as the content in these modules is foundational for developing core research and writing skills.
No, this program is for professional and scholarly development only. However, Badges are issued for module completion, and Badges accumulate toward Certificates of completion for completing subsets of the modules. Visit the Certificates of completion page for more information.
The modules will be available for roughly 10 months. Each spring, we will refresh the content in Research Camp. Participants from previous years are welcome to register again in subsequent years.
