Date & Time: 9/29/2025 @ 2:00pm-3:00pm
Instructors: Brittany Norwood, Policy and International Affairs Librarian
Location: Stokes Viz Hub - Donald E. Stokes Library, Room 070
Reserve your spot: https://libcal.princeton.edu/calendar/events/zoterof25svh
Description: This workshop will cover the basics of Zotero, including:
Date & Time: 10/9/2025 @ 10:30am - 12:00pm
Instructor: Wangyal Shawa, Geographic Information Systems Librarian, Digital Map and Geospatial Information (GIS) Center
Location: Stokes Viz Hub - Donald E. Stokes Library, Room 070
Reserve your spot: https://libcal.princeton.edu/calendar/events/ArcGISf25svh
Description: In this introduction to GIS workshop, you will use ArcGIS Pro software to explore geographic data, tables and create maps. This workshop will also show how to use the GIS Portal site that Princeton University Library hosts to add geographic data downloaded over the internet, and analyze data and create maps and then share them with the public. No previous GIS experience is needed to take this workshop.
Date & Time: 10/22/2025 @ 3:00pm-4:30pm
Instructors: Ameet Doshi, Head of Stokes Library
Location: Stokes Viz Hub - Donald E. Stokes Library, Room 070
Reserve your spot: https://libcal.princeton.edu/calendar/events/IntrotoRf1
Description: Are you new to R? Curious about applications within the social sciences? All are welcome to attend this introductory-level workshop to learn how to program in R Studio. Attendees will gain hands-on experience with: loading and analyzing data, creating simple regression tables, plotting information, and reproducing a social science research paper using R. No advance preparation needed.
Date & Time: 10/29/2025 @ 3:00pm-4:30pm
Instructors: Ameet Doshi, Head of Stokes Library
Location: Stokes Viz Hub - Donald E. Stokes Library, Room 070
Reserve your spot: https://libcal.princeton.edu/calendar/events/IntrotoRf2
Description: Are you new to R? Curious about applications within the social sciences? All are welcome to attend this introductory-level workshop to learn how to program in R Studio. Attendees will gain hands-on experience with: loading and analyzing data, creating simple regression tables, plotting information, and reproducing a social science research paper using R. No advance preparation needed.
Date & Time: 11/6/2025 @ 2:00pm-3:00pm
Instructors: Ofira Schwartz, Social Sciences Data & Sociology Librarian
Location: Stokes Viz Hub - Donald E. Stokes Library, Room 070
Reserve your spot: https://libcal.princeton.edu/calendar/events/ExcelFunctionsf25
Description: Are you curious to learn more about Excel? Interested in refining your Excel skills? Wondering if you can use it more effectively? Join us for this introduction to Excel functions workshop. We will discuss using Excel functions, as well as working with text and dates. No previous knowledge required.
Date & Time: 11/13/2025 @ 2:30pm-4:00pm
Instructors: Ofira Schwartz, Social Sciences Data & Sociology Librarian
Location: Stokes Viz Hub - Donald E. Stokes Library, Room 070
Reserve your spot: https://libcal.princeton.edu/calendar/events/rggplotf25
Description: All are invited to this hands-on workshop which will introduce attendees to the principles of data visualization using R’s ggplot package. Participants will learn how to make visually appealing plots in a well-informed way, understanding the basic steps and language of the ggplot package. Previous knowledge of R is not required but may be helpful.
Date & Time: 11/20/2025 @ 2:00pm-3:00pm
Instructors: Ofira Schwartz, Social Sciences Data & Sociology Librarian
Location: Stokes Viz Hub - Donald E. Stokes Library, Room 070
Reserve your spot: https://libcal.princeton.edu/calendar/events/PivotTablesf25
Description: PivotTables are a powerful tool to calculate, summarize, and analyze data that lets you see comparisons, patterns, and trends in your data. This session will introduce participants PivotTables and their functionality. We will also discuss creating PivotCharts, a graphical representation of a data summary displayed in a PivotTable.