Event Details

The online workshop will cover: - Techniques and good practice to keep your spreadsheet data tidy - OpenRefine software to automate repetitive data clean-up tasks - Bring your own messy data to work on!

Open to all researchers and PGRs from an N8 institution, the online event will focus on building software and data skills within information-related communities. You don't need to have any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented at the workshop.

The Carpentries' goal is to empower people in these roles to use software and data in their own work and to become advocates for and train others in efficient, effective and reproducible data and software practices.

This event will be held at the Lancaster University Library on 9th November at 9am by colleagues from the University of Manchester Library.

The workshop will cover:

• Techniques and good practice to keep your spreadsheet data tidy
• OpenRefine software to automate repetitive data clean-up tasks
• Bring your own messy data to work on!

This is a hands-on workshop; the session has been designed in such a way to allow participants to practice skills as they learn.

If you work with large data sets, come along to learn new skills, find out how to save yourself time and reduce errors when working with data.

All are welcome and no prior knowledge is necessary.

Refreshments will be provided to all attendees.

Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/library-carpentry-workshop-tickets-431807105677

Requirements: Participants must bring a laptop with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc.) that they have administrative privileges on. They should have a few specific software packages installed (listed here).

Accessibility: We are committed to making this workshop accessible to everybody. For workshops at a physical location, the workshop organizers have checked that:

• The room is wheelchair / scooter accessible.
• Accessible restrooms are available.

Materials will be provided in advance of the workshop and large-print handouts are available if needed by notifying the organizers in advance. If we can help making learning easier for you (e.g. sign-language interpreters, lactation facilities) please get in touch (using contact details below) and we will attempt to provide them.

Contact: Please email nilani.ganeshwaran@manchester.ac.uk for more information.