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Mathematics & Statistics: Subject Guide: Data Analysis

This page has some help resources for using various data analysis software as well as some resources on how to do data analysis.

SPSS Statistical Analysis Software

SPSS is on ALL of the University Library computers - it's listed as IBM SPSS.

Other access options:

  • SPSS is currently available for free download to GSU faculty, staff, and student personally-owned computers from the GSU University-Licensed Software download page -- once in software download site:

    1. Scroll to SPSS and click blue LOG IN TO DOWNLOAD button > login with your CampusID/password

    2. Next page: Click the SPSS version you wish to download (there's usually 1-2 versions available, when in doubt pick the latest one).

    3. Next page: Use dropdown to select your OS (Windows or Mac) > click Add to Cart button (don't worry it's free to you as a GSU person!) > in pop-up window click Check Out button

    4. Next pages: "Sign" agreement and click Accept button > checkbox that you're not a robot > click Download button.

    5. Walk through download/installation steps (see IIT help docs Windows & Mac), and when prompted for license number: Go back to software site > in top right corner, click the dropdown arrow next to "Hello, [your name]" to go to My Accounts/ Orders > click View Details button and then word Instructions > copy the authorization code to paste in installation step.

  • If you have issues with installing SPSS, please contact campus IIT at help@gsu.edu

  • Via the vLab virtual desktop environment
    • If you're off-campus, you'll also need to download and login to the VPN.
    • The vLab allows a maximum of 300 concurrent users..   
LEARNING SPSS:

NVivo Qualitative Data Analysis Software

NVivo is on ALL of the library's Windows computers.

NVivo is also available for free download to GSU faculty, staff, and students' personal computers from the GSU University-License Software download page.

LEARNING NVivo:

Questions re: Stats Analysis?

Questions re: doing statistical analysis?

Below are some FAQs about SPSS, SAS, Stata, Pythonand R as well as tips for when to use what software, converting files amongst different softwares, and choosing what statistical analyses to run given your variable types.

Statistical Analysis Software
How to do Statistical Analysis

Stata Statistical Analysis Software

Stata is on ALL of the University Library computers.

Other access options:

  • Via the vLab virtual desktop environment
    • ​If you're off-campus, you'll also need to download and login to the VPN.
    • The vLab allows a maximum of 300 concurrent users.
LEARNING STATA:

Tableau Data Visualization Software

Tableau Public is available on all of the library's computers.

Tableau Desktop and Tableau Public are available on CURVE workstations.

Download options:

  • Tableau Public - it's free!
  • Tableau for Students - Tableau offers one-year Tableau Desktop licenses to students at accredited academic institutions
  • Tableau for Teaching - Tableau offers one-year Tableau Desktop licenses for teaching and non-commercial academic research
LEARNING Tableau:

Research Data Services (RDS) - helping you GET DATA READY!

The Library's RESEARCH DATA SERVICES (RDS) faculty members assist GSU students, faculty, and staff with data analysis tools & methods, data visualization, finding data & statistics, data collection, and data cleaning & management.

WAYS WE HELP:

  • VIDEO TUTORIALS and MICRO-CREDENTIAL BADGES -- data-skills trainings at your fingertips when convenient for you.
  • SESSIONS for CLASSES -- discipline-relevant data-skills trainings for both undergraduate and graduate students.
  • SESSIONS for RESEARCH TEAMS -- tailored trainings to support GSU faculty's research agendas.
  • ONE-ON-ONE HELP -- via Quick Data Help shifts offered throughout the semester, plus opportunities to schedule longer consults.

See this page for other data-skills resources and training opportunities at GSU and beyond!

SAS Statistical Analysis Software

SAS is on all of the University Library WINDOWS computers

Other access options:

  • Available for download to your own personal computers (PC only, SAS Desktop is not currently available on macOS) from the GSU Software download page.
  • Via the vLab virtual desktop environment
    • ​If you're off-campus, you'll also need to download and login to the VPN.
    • The vLab allows a maximum of 300 concurrent users.
  • Via SAS® OnDemand for Academics 
    • Free access to SAS Studio (cloud-based application)
    • Must create free SAS Profile to use
LEARNING SAS:

R Statistical Analysis Software

R Studio is on the Library's CURVE computers. 

Also, R and RStudio is available to download for free.

LEARNING R:

Python for Data Analysis

Python and many associated development tools are free and open-source.

LEARNING PYTHON: