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*RESEARCH DATA SERVICES (RDS) @ Georgia State University Library: RDS@GSU ~ iCollege/Syllabus Language

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GSU Professors/Instructors: Please feel free to include any of the language below in your iCollege pages or syllabi -- and adapt as you see fit.


General Language re: RDS

Help with Data Collection, Analysis, and Visualization

The GSU Library has a Research Data Services (RDS) Department that offers help with various statistical/quantitative and qualitative software tools (e.g., SPSS, StataR/RStudio, PythonNVivo), finding and collecting data (e.g., finding existing data/statistics, finding existing surveys/scales and Qualtrics survey tool help), and mapping and data/GIS visualization (e.g., Tableau).

NOTE: Please see the RDS Scope of Services statement.

R Help

R Help

The Library has a Research Data Services Department (library.gsu.edu/data) that offers live workshop offeringsrecorded workshops, and one-on-one help on using various statistical software tools (including an R workshop series). 

Below is contact information for the RDS member(s) who offer R help – you can email them to schedule an appointment:

R is an open source software freely available for download here.

NOTE: Please see the RDS Scope of Services statement.

Python Help

Python Help

The Library has a Research Data Services Department (library.gsu.edu/data) that offers live workshop offeringsrecorded workshops, and one-on-one help on using various statistical software tools (including a Python workshop series). 

Below is contact information for the RDS member(s) who offers Python help – you can email them to schedule an appointment:

There is also a Python guide with additional help resources.

NOTE: Please see the RDS Scope of Services statement.

SQL Help

SQL Help

The Library has a Research Data Services Department (library.gsu.edu/data) that offers live workshop offeringsrecorded workshops, and one-on-one help on using various statistical software tool and coding languages. 

Below is contact information for the RDS member(s) who offers SQL help – you can email them to schedule an appointment:

There is also a Python guide with additional help resources.

NOTE: Please see the RDS Scope of Services statement.

SPSS Help

​SPPS Help

The Library has a Research Data Services Department (library.gsu.edu/data) that offers live workshop offeringsrecorded workshops, and one-on-one help on using various statistical software tools (including an SPSS workshop series).

Below is contact information for the RDS member(s) who offer SPSS help – you can email them to schedule an appointment:

There are also two SPSS guides with additional help resources: SPSS guide | SPSS workshops guide

SPSS is available the following ways:

NOTE: Please see the RDS Scope of Services statement.

SAS Help

SAS Help

The Library has a Research Data Services (RDS) Department (library.gsu.edu/data) that offers live workshop offeringsrecorded workshops, and one-on-one help on using various statistical software tools (including a SAS workshop series).

Below is contact information for the RDS member(s) who offers SAS help – you can email them to schedule an appointment:

SAS is available the following ways:

NOTE: Please see the RDS Scope of Services statement.

Tableau Help

​Tableau Help

The Library has a Research Data Services Department (library.gsu.edu/data) that offers live workshop offeringsrecorded workshops, and one-on-one help on using various statistical software tools (including a Tableau workshop series).

Below is contact information for the RDS member(s) who offer Tableau help – you can email them to schedule an appointment:

There is also a Tableau guide with additional help resources.

Tableau is available the following ways:

NOTE: Please see the RDS Scope of Services statement.

ArcGIS Help

GIS Help

The Library has a Research Data Services Department (library.gsu.edu/data) that offers live workshop offeringsrecorded workshops, and one-on-one help on using various statistical software tools (including a GIS workshop series and ArcGIS StoryMap workshop).

Below is contact information for the RDS member(s) who offer GIS help – you can email them to schedule an appointment:

Also check out this GIS help guide.

ArcGIS Pro is available the following ways:

NOTE: Please see the RDS Scope of Services statement.

NVivo Help

​NVivo Help

The Library has a Research Data Services (RDS) Department (library.gsu.edu/data) that offers live workshop offeringsrecorded workshops, and one-on-one help on using various statistical software tools (including an NVivo workshop series).

Below is contact information for the RDS member(s) who offer NVivo help – you can email them to schedule an appointment:

Also check out Dr. Swygart-Hobaugh's NVivo help guide

NVivo is available the following ways:

NOTE: Please see the RDS Scope of Services statement.

Qualtrics Survey Tool Help

​Qualtrics Survey Tool Help

The Library has a Research Data Services (RDS) Department (library.gsu.edu/data) that offers live workshop offeringsrecorded workshops, and one-on-one help on creating surveys using Qualtrics.

For targeted assistance with the mechanics of using the Qualtrics tool, contact: 

See this guide on Qualtrics and survey design tips.

GSU affiliates may access Qualtrics survey tool platform here.

NOTE: Please see the RDS Scope of Services statement.

Stata Help

​Stata Help

The Library has a Research Data Services Department (library.gsu.edu/data) that offers live workshop offeringsrecorded workshops, and one-on-one help on using various statistical software tools (including a Stata workshop series).

Below is contact information for the RDS member(s) who offer Stata help – you can email them to schedule an appointment:

Also check out this Stata help guide.

Stata is available the following ways:

NOTE: Please see the RDS Scope of Services statement.