Instruction Sessions

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Custom instruction requests begin with a consultation or conversation with a librarian. While this page lists commonly-taught sessions, library staff members have expertise in a variety of research topics and technologies and are available to work with instructors to develop a more customized, course-focused instruction session that better aligns with your curriculum.

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18 Instruction Sessions were found.

Acquiring Census Data Through the Easy-to-Use Social Explorer Database

About This Instruction Session:

Introduction to an easy to use database for current and historical Census data.

Format(s) Offered:

hybrid, in-person, online
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ArcGIS Pro For Beginners

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This hands-on course for beginners provides an overview of ArcGIS Pro, including its layout and capabilities. Topics covered include importing geographic data, styling and symbolizing data, querying and selecting data, and making basic maps.

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hybrid, in-person, online
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Census/American Community Survey (ACS) Data Methodology

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This workshop covers the basics of Census and ACS methodologies, geographies and variables, and the differences between the two surveys. The material is customizable to include some or all of these topics and hands-on exercises.

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hybrid, in-person, online
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Cleaning Data with OpenRefine Part. 1

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Use OpenRefine to clean data by finding problems, resolving inconsistencies, and incorporate data from other sources.

Format(s) Offered:

online
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Data Management

About This Instruction Session:

Customized to the audience, this session can include: an introduction to what data management is; elements of a data management plan (DMP); tools for writing DMPs; funding agency data management guidelines; how to find an appropriate data repository and/or metadata standard; and/or data management strategies.

Format(s) Offered:

in-person, online
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Data Visualization in Libraries (For Data Visualization Classes)

About This Instruction Session:

This purpose of this lecture is to provide students with examples of data visualizations that are created in a professional setting. I will talk about various projects in which I have collaborated with researchers across domains, and demonstrate interactive dashboards I have created for library administration.

Format(s) Offered:

hybrid, in-person, online
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Data Visualization in Libraries (For Library Classes)

About This Instruction Session:

Why are Data Visualization services offered in academic libraries? What does a Data Visualization Librarian actually do? This session explores such questions with time for questions and discussion.

Format(s) Offered:

hybrid, in-person, online
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Data Visualization Tools & Resources

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This short lecture discusses various data visualization tools, ways in which they are used for research, and how they can be accessed.

Format(s) Offered:

hybrid, in-person, online
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Excel Basics

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Want to work with data without the hassle of programming? This workshop will cover some useful tools for effectively navigating, manipulating and summarizing data in Excel.

Format(s) Offered:

hybrid, in-person, online
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How to Find Data Sources

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Learn how to identify the most important elements of a data set, where to look for datasets, and explore the pros and cons of different data sources.

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hybrid, in-person, online
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