Research Data Librarian
Data Analysis Help
Randall Library is now providing drop-in consultation hours for research data analysis in SPSS, R, and Excel. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to stop in, unannounced, for help with issues such as:
- Statistics
- statistical support during research design (before/as you begin a project)
- exploratory / inferential analysis
- guidance on choosing an appropriate statistical test
- Coding
- code debugging in R
- determining how to incorporate R, SPSS, or Excel software for use in a research project
- basic navigation within analysis tools R. SPSS, or Excel.
If you have questions or feedback about this service, please direct your inquiries to Lynnee Argabright, Research Data Librarian at UNCW (ArgabrightL@uncw.edu).
Spring Drop-in Hours (January 15 - May 8, 2025)
Thanks to a partnership with the College of Science and Engineering, we are hosting drop-in consultations as part of the new Statistical Collaboration and Training Center, located in the Visualization and Analysis Lab in UNCW Library's Discovery Hall or over Zoom.
Spring 2025 hours are available here: https://library.uncw.edu/sctc/our_services.
If you're not available during these times, you may direct your data analysis questions to DataAnalysis-Lib@uncw.edu with details about the background and problems you are facing with your code (screenshots or code files could be helpful reference as well). During the next available drop-in hours, we will look into the issues and get back to you by email.
- Get Asynchronous R Help!This website is a landing page for UNCW Library's Data Analysis asynchronous R support--includes access to guides meant to take you step by step on how to use R to analyze your data.
Calculators at the Library
As of Fall 2022, UNCW Library is now lending graphing calculators – TI-83 & 84 Plus, including 11 python-capable TI-84 Plus – for 24-hour loans. Refer to the Texas Instruments TI-83 and the TI-84 manuals for how to use them.
Check them out at the Library Technology Help Desk, in the library's Discovery Hall: https://library.uncw.edu/makerstudio/techcheckout
Professional Development Opportunities
- ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative MethodsAnnual summer program offering introductory to advanced training in statistics, data analysis, and quantitative research methods: Online and in-person (Michigan) three week and one week course options between May and August. Program DOES cost money--starts around $1,600, as UNCW is an ICPSR member. Group rates (within individual departments) lower the registration cost. Scholarships are available between January 22 - February 26, 2024. Course registration opens in February, 2024.
- Data Matters: Data Science Short Course SeriesData Matters will return this year on May 19-23, 2025. The schedule includes 1 or 2 day virtual courses, with topics such as R, Python, GIS, visualization, machine learning, and statistics. Registration not yet open for 2025, but expect registration costs to be about $250 (2 day class) or $125 (1 day class).
- Causal Analysis Workshop Series (CAWS)This annual five-day virtual summer school (July 14-18, 2025) introduces causal discovery methods and their applications. It is taught at a level appropriate for someone with experience doing data analysis at a graduate student level or above. Registration ($25) open until May 10, 2025.
- useR! conferenceuseR! 2025 brings together R users, developers, and enthusiasts from around the world for three days of tutorials, presentations, and networking. The conference (August 8-10, 2025 on Duke University campus) is aimed at beginners as well as experienced users. Registration opens in March.