Announcements

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.

MDL has a new, self-serve portal for some of our largest and most-popular datasets: feel free to visit the MDL Data SharePoint! Open now to current U of T faculty, staff, and students.
Some datasets hosted there include:

Gallup polls, including the… Read more.

The Map & Data Library has collaborated with Robarts Library to create a book display on essential reads for data visualization!
Check out the display on the first floor of Robarts Library, near the escalators, and feel free to borrow the books… Read more.

The Map & Data Library has a new monthly newsletter! Each month we will highlight key news and information on new workshops, datasets, staff, events, and more. We will also be using the newsletter to keep you up to date on how our space… Read more.

MDL is pleased to announce that we have a new data catalogue! This catalogue allows you to search MDL's licensed data collections in all formats, including our geospatial, quantitative, and textual data.
The catalogue is a companion to our other… Read more.