Data Services Spring term 2022

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The UO Libraries’ Statistical Help Desk is available this term Monday – Friday 11 am – 4 pm in the DREAM Lab and by appointment (in person or via Zoom). We offer help with statistics, statistical software like R, SPSS, Python, research design, GIS, git/GitHub, Zotero, and qualitative software such as Dedoose. 


This term we will be offering the following workshops and events:

  • Learn Programming and Data Management
    • Introduction to R, Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 1:30, April 5 thru May 12, in-person or online. This 12-part workshop series will cover R basics from setting up the program and manipulating data frames to creating reports and publication quality graphics.
    • Introduction to Python, Mondays and Wednesdays from noon to 1:30, April 11 thru April 27, in-person or online. This 8-part workshop series will introduce you to programming in Python including data analysis, visualization, and debugging.
    • Dedoose for Research for Absolute Beginners, Wednesday April 20, 2:00 to 4:00, in-person or online. Learn the basics of Dedoose, an application for data analysis in mixed methods research.
    • A Very Short Introduction to GitHub, Monday April 4, noon to 12:45, in-person or online. Learn about GitHub, the importance of version control, and how to use the essential functions of GitHub.
    • Building Digital archives and Storytelling with CollectionBuilder, Fridays 3:00 to 4:30, April 15 thru May 6, in-person or online. This 3-part workshop series will teach you how to create a digital archive website using CollectionBuilder, including skills such as building a digital archive, using markdown to create webpages, and customizing your project.
  • Attend a talk
    • Data Trouble with special guest Dr. Miriam Posner, assistant professor at the UCLA School of Information; Thursday April 14 from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. This talk discusses the relationship between data and the humanities.
    • Beyond Data Visualization: Data as Art, with special guest Dr. Greg Matthews, associate professor, and Director of Data Science at Loyola University Chicago; date and time to be announced.
  • Meet up with other people interested in data and code
    • Coffee + Data && Code meetings for anyone working with data, every Friday at noon from April 1 through June 3, providing free coffee for all in-person attendees.

You can view all our workshops and events here.

Join us for a celebration of Art & Technology at Price Science Commons & Research Library

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Please join us on Friday, November 19, 2021, 3:00pm to 5:00pm to celebrate and recognize the Percent for Art sculpture recently installed in the Price Science Commons. Sculptor Lee Imonen will discuss his vision and creative process for the work titled, “1116 Pages”.

In addition, we will explore the recently completed technology refresh of the Visualization Lab now equipped with three new 87-inch screens and an enhanced computerized display wall.

This event is free and open to the public. Accommodations for people with disabilities will be provided if requested in advance by calling 541-346-3056, or email libadmin@uoregon.edu.

Expanding Our Team

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Please welcome our new statistical consultant, Sabrina Reis. Sabrina is a fourth-year student double majoring in Data Science and Mathematics and Computer Science (MaCS) with minors in Geography and Spanish. Sabrina can provide assistance with Python, R, SQL, project management, advanced statistical analysis in research settings, and more. To schedule an appointment with Sabrina or another consultant, visit our page here.

Fall Workshops 2021

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Catching up on your research? Take advantage of our Statistical Consulting Service targeting graduates and undergraduates to get help with statistics, statistical software like R, SPSS, Python, research design, and GIS.

Or build your skills with a free workshop:

  • Learn basic programming in R or Python
    • An online R programming sequence, Introduction to R, M/W from 12-1:30pm starting October 4th.
    • An in-person R programming sequence, Introduction to R, T/Th from 1:30-3:00pm starting November 2nd.
    • A day long in-person Python programming intensive, Introduction to Python, Saturday November 6th from 9:30am-5:00pm.
  • Manage the citations in your paper, thesis, or dissertation
  • Code your qualitative data with Dedoose for Research, an in-person workshop for beginners, 9 – 11am on October 13th.
  • Visualize quantitative or spatial data

Meet up with other people interested in topics in data and code:

You can find an up-to-date list of our offerings (and sign up to attend) here. Finally, we continue to offer consultations for faculty and staff on research data management, data management plans for grants, cartographic data, and code management for scientific reproducibility. Click below for more.

Data Services Consultations

Summer Workshops 2021

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It’s summer! Catching up on your research? Take advantage of our Statistical Consulting Service targeting graduates and undergraduates to get help with statistics, statistical software like R, SPSS and Python, research design, and GIS.

Or build your skills in R, Python, qualitative research software, git/GitHub, or data management with a free workshop:

  • A 8-part R programming sequence, Introduction to R, Monday to Thursdays from 12-1:30pm starting July 12th.
  • A 8-part Python programming sequence, Introduction to Python, Monday to Thursdays from 12-1:30pm starting July 26th.
  • Dedoose for Research, a 2-hour workshop for absolute beginners, on August the 2nd from 3-5pm.
  • Introduction to the Github, a 2-hour workshop for on August the 2nd, 3-5pm.

You can find an up-to-date list of our offerings (and sign up to attend) here. Finally, we continue to offer consultations for faculty and staff on research data management, data management plans for grants, cartographic data, and code management for scientific reproducibility. Click below for more.

Data Services Consultations