Support

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.  
Learn more about Nick:
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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.

Did you know that the Map & Data Library provides extensive support for a qualitative data analysis tool called NVivo? 
NVivo is an well-known qualitative data analysis tool that's been around since 1997! It supports all the stages of a… Read more.

Infographics are a type of data visualization that involves a mix of text and images to tell a story. This combination of text and visuals is so powerful because it helps to convey messages effectively and allow people to comprehend them, and retain… Read more.