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Data Analysis Tools & Methods
SPSS
SPSS predictive analytics software is a tool designed to help researchers organize and understand quantitative data, including advanced analytics.
Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis by Call Number: BF39.2.F32 T48 2004ISBN: 1591470935Publication Date: 2004-04-15
Foundations of Behavioral Statistics by Call Number: BF39 .T473 2006ISBN: 1593852851Publication Date: 2006-03-21
R
R is open-source software for statistical analysis. Functions and packages exist for a wide variety of analyses, and data processed in R can be directly visualized or easily connected to external visualization tools such as PowerBI or Tableau.
Analysis of Questionnaire Data with R by Call Number: QA276.45.R3 F35 2012ISBN: 9781439817667Publication Date: 2011
NVivo
NVivo is a software product that helps with the organization, coding, and analysis of qualitative data. It is important to note that this application has limited capability in a Mac environment.
Educational Research by Call Number: LB1028 .J59 2017ISBN: 9781483391601Publication Date: 2016-10-27
Transforming Qualitative Data by Call Number: GN345 .W64 1994ISBN: 0803952805Publication Date: 1994-02-18
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Libguides
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Understanding User-Web Interactions Via Web Analytics by Call Number: ZA4235 .J36 2009ISBN: 9781598298529Publication Date: 2009-08-08
Web Analytics Strategies for Information Professionals by Call Number: Z674.75.W67 F37 2013ISBN: 9781555708979Publication Date: 2013-03-01
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