Looking for contextually-based data and computational training in a supportive, collaborative environment? Come join us in the Young Research Library Presentation Room for an introduction to the Software & Data Carpentry movement -- a community-based computational and data skills instruction. The Community Development Lead for Software & Data Carpentry, Belinda Weaver, is in town from […]
Library Carpentry is made by librarians, for librarians to help you: automate repetitive, boring, error-prone tasks create, maintain and analyse sustainable and reusable data work effectively with IT and systems colleagues better understand the use of software in research and much more... Library Carpentry introduces you to the fundamentals of computing and provides you with a […]
Stata is a powerful and yet easy-to-use statistical package that runs on Windows, Macintosh and Unix platforms. This class is designed for people who are just getting started using Stata. The students in the class will have a hands-on experience using Stata for statistics, graphics and data management. The class notes can be found at https://stats.idre.ucla.edu/stata/seminars/notes/. […]
SAS is a powerful statistical package that runs on many platforms, including Windows and Unix. This class is designed for people who are just getting started using SAS. The students in the class will have a hands-on experience using SAS for statistics, graphics, and data management. The class notes can be found at https://stats.idre.ucla.edu/sas/seminars/notes/. RSVP at https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/introduction-to-spss-3
SPSS is a very easy-to-use statistical package that runs on Windows, Macintosh and UNIX platforms. This class is designed for people who are just starting to use SPSS. The students in the class will have a hands-on experience using SPSS for doing statistics, graphics, and data management. The class notes are the scripts for the […]
Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they […]