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The Library provides access to books, electronic resources, archives, special collections, and more to support your learning and research.
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Research
The Library is committed to supporting your research needs with expert guidance and resources.
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Studying
The Library has all the resources and supports you need to be successful in your studies at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Whether you're just starting your studies or working on your final project, we're here to help.
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Data Tools and Data Services
Using Data in Research
The Library guides students and researchers who want to incorporate new data methods, tools, and technologies into their projects. Our team helps evaluate which tool or technology will meet your objectives and points you to the relevant resources and guidelines.
Benefits
- Expert guidance and skill development.
- Resource access and enhanced research quality.
Key services
- Data Collection & Modelling
- Data Collection guidance on web scraping and using tools like Google Forms.
- Data Preprocessing assistance with OCR and OpenRefine for data cleaning.
- Linked Data advice for linked data management.
- Data Analysis
- Advice on Natural Language Processing technologies and Text and Data Mining corpus tools.
- Data Visualisation guidance on MS Excel, Tableau, Gephi, Dash, and Shiny.
- Programming Languages & Tools information on Python, R, and Git.
- Assistance with Machine Learning methods and tools.
- Advice on fair use of AI Tools for literature search, coding and writing assistance, and creating visuals.
- Workshop and webinars
- The Library regularly organises workshops and webinars on the topics above.
- We also provide access to past workshops & webinars
Read the AI for Research Guide
Contact: Oksana Dereza, Digital Library Developer. Booking a consultation is required.
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The Library proactively supports and enhances the learning, teaching, and research activities of the University. The Library acts as a catalyst for your success as University of Galway’s hub for scholarly information discovery, sharing, and publication.
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