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AI is affecting many aspects of research and education, and qualitative research is no exception. There is a growing interest in the appropriateness and effectiveness of using AI tools in various aspects of qualitative research from transcription to… Read more.

Leanne Trimble is Head of the Map & Data Library. She has a BA in urban geography & architectural history (U of T), a Master of Information Studies (U of T), and a certificate in Applied Digital Geography and GIS (TMU). She has worked at U… Read more.

Looking for a one-stop guide for getting started with particular data-related tools that includes tutorials, workshop recordings, article and book recommendations, and more? Check out our Getting Started Guides.
For qualitative data analysis (QDA)… Read more.

Did you know that in addition to the Map & Data Library's live workshops and past workshop recordings, we also offer a number of self-paced online courses, that you can self-enroll and take at any time using your UTORID? They are built in… Read more.

Nick Field is our Data Support Specialist at the Map & Data Library. They have a PhD in the Study of Religion, and they are currently completing a Master of Information, both from the University of Toronto.  
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Did you really want to attend a Map & Data Library workshop, but it conflicted with your schedule? 
Did you attend a workshop, but wish you could go back and review one section? 
Are you someone who prefers to work through workshop… Read more.

Are you looking to learn a new technical skill once the term is over? Is reacquainting yourself with Excel, Tableau, PowerBI, Python, or R a holiday goal?
U of T has a subscription to the O'Reilly Online Learning platform, where you can read their… Read more.

Kelly Schultz (she/her) is a Data Librarian at the Map & Data Library (MDL). She supports faculty, staff, and students with qualitative data analysis and data visualization. She is also the teaching coordinator at MDL and offers various… 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.