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R is a free, open-source statistical programming language used to manipulate, analyze, and visualize data. In this hands-on workshop, users will be introduced to R packages used for data visualization. This session includes data visualization exercises utilizing a sample data set.
Prior experience with R or completion of Ginn Library’s Introduction to R workshop is recommended but not required. Ensure you download and install R and RStudio before the start of the workshop: https://posit.co/download/rstudio-desktop/.
In this seminar, Shari Rodriguez, PhD will discuss the experiences and attitudes of people in two rural areas in the Asian country of Myanmar where communities were exposed to human-elephant conflict (HEC).
The event will be held on Thursday, February 29th at noon.
Need guidance on your research, assistance with citations, or just a friendly chat over coffee and cookies? We're here to help!
Drop by the library's back office (M118) on Thursday, 2/29, 12-4pm.
Join the Fletcher Writing Center and Ginn Library for a joint workshop on organizing your paper, gathering resources, and conquering the footnote challenge.
Meet us at the library’s back office table on Thursday, Feb 1, 5:30-6:30 p.m., for coffee, cookies, wise counsel, and sympathy.
Registration required.
This session will include a review of statistical data features in Euromonitor Passport, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), IHS Connect, PRS CountryData.com, World Development Indicators as well as other resources available from Ginn Library’s website. Types of data reviewed for countries and worldwide include: company/brand market share, risk indicators, forecasts, digital and traditional economic indicators, sector and demographic statistics, etc.
“What is the best way to collect and retain information and build knowledge during one’s academic career and life?” This is a quintessential question and challenge for anyone whose work relies on creating, organizing, and using vast amounts of information (such as reading notes, research ideas, and drafts for presentations, papers, and capstones). This workshop suggests a philosophy and a technical implementation using the for-fee software “Scrivener” (student license $42).
“What is the best way to collect and retain information and build knowledge during one’s academic career and life?” This is a quintessential question and challenge for anyone whose work relies on creating, organizing, and using vast amounts of information (such as reading notes, research ideas, and drafts for presentations, papers, and capstones). This workshop suggests a philosophy and a technical implementation using the for-fee software “Scrivener” (student license $42).
This session will include a review of statistical data features in Euromonitor Passport, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), IHS Connect, PRS CountryData.com, World Development Indicators as well as other resources available from Ginn Library’s website. Types of data reviewed for countries and worldwide include: company/brand market share, risk indicators, forecasts, digital and traditional economic indicators, sector and demographic statistics, etc.
“More successful students are usually very adept at managing their own personal knowledge” (Garner, 2010). But what is personal knowledge management (PKM) and what are its components? In this workshop we will review some PKM principles, review various information management tools freely available to Tufts students and share practical techniques you can apply to become a more efficient and effective knowledge worker.
