Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel

Are you looking to get experience with Excel for use in your projects, theses or on the job? Join Daria Orlowska, data librarian, in a live demonstration of combining, organizing and analyzing data.

During the course of this workshop, attendees will be presented with an abbreviated research question that will serve as a base for learning to navigate and use formulas in Excel, critically examining datasets for bias and limitations, and discovering how secondary data (data being used for a different purpose than was originally intended when collected, such as the data found in University Libraries lighthouse logs) can be leveraged for research projects. 

This hands-on workshop will use actual datasets with step-by-step instructions that you can begin applying right away in your projects, so don't miss out!

Learning outcomes: 

• Determine your needs vs dataset needs
• Identify Excel tools to prepare datasets for analysis
• Employ data management best practices
• Consider limitations around findings