Statistical Software Guides and Tutorials
- O'Reilly Books Online This link opens in a new windowBooks (and some video tutorials) that guide you through the process of learning data analysis tools. Register with your Northwestern or Garrett email address for access.
- Sage Research Methods Core This link opens in a new windowA collection of e-books and other resources covering research methods in the social and behavioral sciences. It contains the popular Little Green Book series as well as other titles on quantitative analysis
- NUIT Research Data Services: Training and LearningNUIT offers data analysis training through workshops and online learning.
- LinkedIn LearningNorthwestern provides faculty, staff, and students with access to this suite of online courses.
eBooks
IBM SPSS Essentials by Publication Date: 2021
SPSS Statistics for Dummies by Publication Date: 2020
Online Courses
Websites
eBooks
Using Stata for Quantitative Analysis by Publication Date: 2019A brief but thorough introduction to analyzing data using Stata software.
Online Tutorials
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The makers of Stata maintain this extensive library of short video tutorials.
Websites
- Stata DocumentationThe official user guide, along with manuals and examples for using specific statistical methods in Stata.
- Stata Learning ModulesBeginner-friendly guide to Stata from UCLA's Advanced Research Computing.
eBooks
The Little SAS Book by Publication Date: 2019A classic that just keeps getting better, The Little SAS Book is essential for anyone learning SAS programming.
Online Courses
Websites
- SAS Learning ModulesBeginner-friendly guide to SAS from UCLA's Advanced Research Computing.
eBooks
R for Data Science by Publication Date: 2017This book introduces you to R, RStudio, and the tidyverse, a collection of R packages designed to work together to make data science fast, fluent, and fun. Suitable for readers with no previous programming experience.
An Introduction to Statistical Learning by Publication Date: 2021An accessible overview of the field of statistical learning. Each chapter contains a tutorial on implementing the analyses and methods presented in R.
Online Courses
eBooks
Python Data Analytics: With Pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib by Publication Date: 2018
Python for Data Analysis: Data Wrangling with pandas, NumPy & Jupyter by Publication Date: 2022
Online Courses
Websites
- Google's Python ClassUnlike R, Python is a general-purpose programming language. This site offers a more general introduction to Python, which you may want for background knowledge before moving on to using Python for data analysis.
Accessing Software
Open-Source Software
Both R and Python are free and open source. NUIT's Research Data Services offers installation guidelines:
Proprietary Software
Northwestern provides access to licensed software in the library computer labs and on NUWorkspace, a virtual desktop. NUIT also makes free or discounted software licenses available. In addition to these campus-wide resources, your department may have software licenses you can access.
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