*Research Data Services @ Georgia State University Library: RDS@GSU ~ iCollege/Syllabus Language

R Help

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

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

• Dan Forsberg | dforsberg1@gsu.edu

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

NOTE: Please see the RDS Scope of Services statement.

Python Help

The Library has a Research Data Services Department (library.gsu.edu/data) that offers live online workshop offerings, recorded 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 who offers Python help – you can email them to schedule an appointment:

• Dan Forsberg | dforsberg1@gsu.edu

There is also a Python guide with additional help resources.

NOTE: Please see the RDS Scope of Services statement.

​SPPS Help

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

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

• Dr. Halley E.M. Riley | hriley@gsu.edu
• Dr. Mandy Swygart-Hobaugh | aswygarthobaugh@gsu.edu

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

SPSS is available the following ways:

• on all of the Library’s desktop computers – see the Library’s hours here
• via the vLab for virtual desktop access for off-campus use
• for download to your personal computers at the GSU Software download page.

NOTE: Please see the RDS Scope of Services statement.

​Stata Help

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

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

• Dan Forsberg | dforsberg1@gsu.edu
• Dr. Halley E.M. Riley | hriley@gsu.edu

Also check out this Stata help guide.

Stata is available the following ways:

• on all of the Library’s desktop computers – see the Library’s hours here
• from the vLab for virtual desktop access from on or off campus.

NOTE: Please see the RDS Scope of Services statement.

GIS Help

The Library has a Research Data Services Department (library.gsu.edu/data) that offers live online workshop offerings, recorded 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:

• Shah Md Shahnewaz Sayem | ssayem1@student.gsu.edu

Also check out this GIS help guide.

ArcGIS is available the following ways:

• on all of the Library’s desktop computers – see the Library’s hours here
• From the vLab for virtual desktop access from on or off campus.
• for download to your personal computers at the GSU Software download page.

NOTE: Please see the RDS Scope of Services statement.

​Tableau Help

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

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

• Joel Glogowski | jglogowski@gsu.edu
• Rachel Chandler | rchandler@gsu.edu 

There is also a Tableau guide with additional help resources.

Tableau is available the following ways:

• Tableau Public is on all of the Library’s desktop computers – see the Library’s hours here
• available for download on your personal computers: Tableau Public | Tableau for Students | Tableau for Teaching

NOTE: Please see the RDS Scope of Services statement.

​NVivo Help

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

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

• Dr. Mandy Swygart-Hobaugh | aswygarthobaugh@gsu.edu
• Dr. Halley E.M. Riley | hriley@gsu.edu

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

NVivo is available the following ways:

• on all of the Library’s desktop computers – see the Library’s hours here
• via the vLab for virtual desktop access for off-campus use
• for download to your personal computers at the GSU Software download page.

NOTE: Please see the RDS Scope of Services statement.

​Qualtrics Survey Tool Help

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

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

• Dr. Halley E.M. Riley | hriley@gsu.edu
• Dr. Mandy Swygart-Hobaugh | aswygarthobaugh@gsu.edu

NOTE: RDS does not offer workshops or one-on-one help on survey design methodology -- see this guide for some guidance on survey design methodology.

GSU affiliates may access Qualtrics survey tool platform here.

NOTE: Please see the RDS Scope of Services statement.

SAS Help

The Library has a Research Data Services (RDS) Department (library.gsu.edu/data) that offers 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 who offers SAS help – you can email them to schedule an appointment:

• Dr. Halley E.M. Riley | hriley@gsu.edu
• Dan Forsberg | dforsberg1@gsu.edu

SAS is available the following ways:

• on all of the Library’s desktop computers – see the Library’s hours here
• for download to your personal computers at the GSU Software download page.

NOTE: Please see the RDS Scope of Services statement.