begin:vcalendar version:2.0 prodid:-//springshare//libcal//en calscale:gregorian method:publish x-wr-timezone:america/thunder_bay x-published-ttl:pt15m begin:vevent dtstart:20230309t170000z dtend:20230309t180000z dtstamp:20230309t000000z summary:where to start: data cleaning description:\n\n\ndata cleaning\, or the work of making a dataset ready for analysis\, is a key componenet of learning to use data well (in fact\, the adage goes that 80% of the work of a data professional is data cleaning!). \n\n\n\n\nby the end of this workshop\, you will be able to:\n\n\n describe what motivates researchers to clean their data and the practical circumstances that require data cleaning\n identify\, access\, and compare/contrast tools for learning how to clean data\, including applications\, software\, code languages and instructional pathways. tools and resources discussed include: open refine\, tableau prep\, python\, moocs\, and free code camp.\n\n\nthis workshop is a part of the "where to start" data workshop series. this means that the point of the session is not to deliver a step-by-step tutorial. instead\, we aim to help you to identify the best resources to begin a sustainable\, practical journey to the form of data literacy that best suits your needs. each workshop is a stand-alone experience\, though they are offered in an intentional sequence.\n\n \n\nnote: this session will be held online via zoom. a confirmation with a link to the session will be emailed to you after registration. organizer;cn="nicole stradiotto":mailto:nstradio@lakeheadu.ca categories:library contact;cn="nicole stradiotto":mailto:nstradio@lakeheadu.ca status:confirmed uid:libcal-3712530 url:https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3712530 x-microsoft-cdo-busystatus:busy begin:valarm trigger:-pt15m action:display description:reminder end:valarm end:vevent end:vcalendar