Announcements

We are very pleased to welcome Neil Aitken to the MDL Team as of February 1, 2026. Neil is a Data Librarian who will work with the MDL team to support a range of services, with a focus on support for programmatic data analysis methods including TDM… Read more.

One of the services that the Map & Data Library provides is statistical analysis support. We are pleased to announce that Nadia Muhe, Statistical Support Specialist, has returned from leave and is once again available for consultations. Nadia… Read more.

As many of you know, the Map & Data Library has been under renovation since May 1, 2024. Nearly two years later, we are finally preparing to move into our new space on the 5th floor of Robarts Library later this semester! There will be a soft… Read more.

Ready to learn some new data skills for 2026! Now's the time to sign up for a Map & Data Library Workshop!
We are offering a variety of online and in-person workshops (in Robarts Library 4th floor computer lab).
Topics include:

Geographic… Read more.

The Map & Data Library follows the University of Toronto closure dates, so we will be closed Dec. 24, 2025 to Jan. 2, 2026 inclusive.
While our staff won't be around, there are still many ways to get help during the break:

Take on online self-… Read more.

We're excited to announce two guides from U of T Libraries designed to support researchers with their research data management (RDM) needs.
The Research Data Management Guide offers comprehensive resources and best practices to support you and your… Read more.

November is going to be a busy month for data visualization! I'm offering a number of introductory workshops on Gephi, Tableau, Infographics, and new for this term, Power BI.
First up we have Gephi. Gephi is a free, open-source, point-and-click tool… Read more.

The Map & Data Library is running a series of GIS workshops throughout the semester. Learn the basics, get into spatial analysis, or explore how to create beatiful online stories with maps!
MDL workshop offerings
Our longstanding series of… Read more.

October is going to be a busy month for qualitative data analysis!
First off, I am offering introductory workshops on two qualitative data analysis tools: NVivo and MAXQDA.
The week of October 6th, we are offering 4 workshops on NVivo:

NVivo for… Read more.

The Map & Data Library has launched new support for a qualitative data analysis tool called MAXQDA. If you're familiar with NVivo, this is an excellent alternative to consider.
MAXQDA provides all the functionality you expect, such as importing… Read more.