Overview
Welcome to the research guide for Data Science, which provides information on services and resources provided by Watzek Library. Questions? Ask Jeremy.
Services and Support
Watzek Library staff provide a range of Data Science related services and resources:
- Coding assistance: We are eager to consult with students and faculty on their coding projects, particularly if it involves R, Javascript, PHP or Python. If interested, book a research consultation with Jeremy.
- Data Curation : We assist with faculty on their research data curation needs, and in many cases work with faculty to develop Data Management Plans for grants.
- Data Literacy : We look for opportunities to build data literacy in the undergraduate curriculum. Our Data in the Disciplines Grant is an example of one such initiative.
- Data Science Tools : We offer unlimited access to posit.cloud, which includes the web version of the RStudio Integrated Development Environment. We can also assist with Google Collab, which provides an online environment for writing and running Python code. We can also help with GitHub. which is widely used by Data Scientists everywhere. We also offer support and educational opportunities such as workshops in using these tools for students and faculty.
- Digital Collections - We can help you organize and present a collection of digital objects (images, documents, recordings, videos). Some of our established digital collections include accessceramics.org, oregonpoeticvoices.org, williamstaffordarchives.org. We are also happy to help develop short term projects including projects that happen in a particular class.
- High Performance Computing : Digital and Data Services runs a high performance computing cluster available to faculty and staff at Lewis & Clark. It has been used for bioinformatics, physics and computer science applications so far. Learn more.
- Information Visualization and Presentation - We can help you communicate your ideas using digital tools. We support some specialized digital communication tools including ArcGIS Online, StoryMaps, R Studio, and Timeline.JS. We are developing platforms to promote science communication skills among our students, the first example being LCPhysX, a website showcasing student projects in physics.
