Zotero is a free application that collects, manages, and formats citations and bibliographies. In this introductory, hands-on workshop, we'll learn how to create collections for different projects, attach PDFs and notes to references, tag references for easy searching, and generate citations and bibliographies. Please download Zotero 7.0 for your OS and the connector for your favorite browser. Instructor: Francesca […]

Learn how to use EndNote 2025, a citation management software to help you organize your citations and generate a bibliography in a snap. In this workshop, you will learn how to download EndNote 2025, capture references from databases such as PubMed and Google Scholar, create a library, and more importantly, use EndNote 2025 to help […]

This session introduces basic descriptive data analysis and data wrangling in the context of the R statistical software environment, along with some comparisons to Python methods. Workshop conducted via Zoom.  Register to receive the Zoom link with instructions on how to connect. Supplemental materials are available at libguides.rutgers.edu/data_topics Instructor: Ryan Womack Related LibGuide: Data Topics by Ryan […]

Attention, graduate students! If you are already a Zotero user and are looking to take your citation and literature review game to the next level, this workshop is for you. We will learn how to route PDF attachments to a cloud storage folder and retrieve and organize our PDF annotations using the third-party plugin ZotMoov. […]

This workshop reviews statistical tests, regression, sampling and bootstrap methods, and more. The focus here is on implementing statistics using R, with a comparison to Python techniques for accomplishing similar tasks. Part of the Data Topics series of workshops. Workshop conducted via Zoom. Register to receive the Zoom link with instructions on how to connect. […]

NVivo is a qualitative data analysis software that helps researchers manage, code, and markup data for both mixed methods and qualitative studies. This workshop introduces the NVivo workspace and basic features, including organizing data, making mind maps, and getting acquainted with data coding. It also provides an overview of qualitative methods commonly used in the […]

In an increasingly digital world, protecting your personal information is more important than ever. This workshop provides a clear, practical introduction to data privacy and security, helping you understand the risks you face online and the steps you can take to safeguard your data. This session focuses on simple, actionable tips you can start using […]

Create data management and sharing plans that meet funder requirements using DMPTool. Features of this plan writing tool will be demonstrated, with tips for writing plans for NIH and NSF. Information about selecting data repositories will also be presented. There will be time at the end for Q&A - please bring your data management questions! […]

The ggplot2 package from the tidyverse provides extensive and flexible graphical capabilities within a consistent framework.  This session introduces the main features of ggplot2. Some prior familiarity with R is assumed (packages, structure, syntax), but the presentation can be followed without this background. Workshop conducted via Zoom.  Register to receive the Zoom link with instructions on how […]

This introductory workshop provides a brief tour through the rights and technical issues associated with the creation of textual data for computational text analysis in the humanities and interpretive social sciences. We will examine some commonly used sources of historic and contemporary textual data, including primary source collections, web APIs, open data collections, and library […]

We will gather during this hybrid event to transcribe primary source materials related to Black history. Previous events have focused on the papers of significant figures like Anna Julia Cooper, Mary Church Terrell, and Mary Ann Shadd Cary. Training on the transcription of primary source materials will be provided. Bring a laptop! Participants may come […]

Data science is at the heart of modern decision-making, powering everything from business insights to everyday recommendations online. This workshop offers a beginner-friendly introduction to the core concepts, tools, and workflows that define the field. No prior experience is required. The session focuses on building intuition and understanding rather than coding. By the end of […]

Creating interactive visualizations with Shiny in RStudio, and delivering Shiny visualizations on the web and hosting a Shiny server. Workshop conducted via Zoom.  Register to receive the Zoom link with instructions on how to connect. Supplemental materials are available at https://libguides.rutgers.edu/data_topics Instructor: Ryan Womack Related LibGuide: Data Topics by Ryan Womack This is an online event. Event […]

NVivo is a qualitative data analysis software that helps researchers manage, code, and markup data for both mixed methods and qualitative studies. This workshop introduces the NVivo workspace and basic features, including organizing data, making mind maps, and getting acquainted with data coding. It also provides an overview of qualitative methods commonly used in the […]