Data Services and Education
University Libraries assists the campus community with finding and managing data for their research needs. From creating project workflows and managing data to finding secondary data and preparing data for sharing, we're here to help.
Our services
Finding and curating data
Our data librarian can help you find the right data for your project needs and look over your data before deposit.
Managing data
Our data librarian can help you with your data management plan (DMP) whether you are just getting started or have a plan that's ready to review.
Whether you are just starting your project or nearing the end, our data librarian will meet you wherever you are and guide you through the next stage of your project.
Data tools
The University Libraries provides access to the following tools to help you analyze data:
- ArcGIS Pro
- ArcMap
- MATLAB r2020a
- Minitab
- NVivo
- PyCharm IDE
- R
- R-Studio
- SAP
- SAS
- SPSS Statistics 27
- Tableau
Visit our Available Software page to find out which computers at Waldo Library have these tools.
You can find free training workshops on how to use some of these tools at . Training for data tools is not provided by the Libraries.
Guided help
Beginning of project
- Creating a project workflow.
- Finding secondary data.
- Identifying active storage solutions.
- Identifying data needs.
- Tips for setting up data structures for success.
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Mid-project
- Continuing data education through workshop attendance.
- Documenting for reusability.
- Redefining data needs.
- Re-establishing data responsibilities.
- Refining data structures (such as file naming conventions and tabular data setups).
End of project
- Curating and documenting a final dataset.
- De-identifying data for sharing.
- Selecting a data repository.
- Revisiting preservation and destruction responsibilities.
Funding for datasets
We have limited funding to add datasets to our collection. Complete a Request for Data Purchase form to find out if we can help you procure data for your research project. All requests for data are subject to our Data Purchase Policy.
Featured projects
