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December @ HKS Library |
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The end of the fall semester is nearly here, along with Boston's first dusting of snow. We in the HKS Library have so enjoyed working with all of you since the beginning of the academic year. Thank you for visiting us, and trusting us with your projects! This is our last newsletter of 2024, and we're wishing you all a very happy holiday season with plenty of well-deserved rest.
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Winter Break Hours |
Over Winter Break, the HKS Library will remain open to Harvard ID holders from 7:00AM-11:00PM everyday.
From December 21 - January 5, the Service Desk will be closed. This means you can only check out books from the self-checkout machine, and won't be able to pick up or return books or technology (e.g., chargers and calculators).
From December 21 - January 1, our Research Librarians will be unavailable. This means they won't be taking consultations or answering email inquiries. They'll be back online on January 2 and 3, and fully available starting January 6. | | |
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Data Carpentry |
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Register for Data Carpentry |
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A two-day, beginner-friendly workshop on data fundamentals |
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Friday, January 31 and Friday, February 7, 2025 | 9:15AM-4:30PM |
Data Carpentry is a two-day, beginner-friendly workshop that will give you the foundational knowledge to take on data-intensive research with confidence. Data and technical skills are in high demand in many fields, including public policy. You'll be able to use the basic tools and concepts taught in this workshop in your coursework and your career. Plus, you'll get free breakfast and lunch on both days, and build community with folks within and beyond the HKS campus!
Here's what you'll learn and when:
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Friday, January 31, 9:15AM-4:30PM: Tidy Data, OpenRefine, and R
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Learn best practices for organizing your data to prepare it for analysis.
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Learn how to clean and fix errors in your data
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Get started learning how to analyze and visualize your data in a reproducible way.
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Friday, February 7, 9:15AM-4:00PM: R and Open Work Time
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Continue learning how to analyze and visualize your data in a reproducible way.
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Bring your own project for open work time, where you can get expert support from Data Carpentry instructors.
| Who Can Join?: This workshop is geared toward graduated students and other researchers. You don't need to have previous knowledge of the tools presented at this workshop. Both HKS affiliates and non-affiliated learners are welcome.
Requirements: Bring a laptop with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc.) on which you have administrative privileges. Before the workshop, you'll need to download the programs we'll be using. Details will be provided closer to the workshop date. |
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Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities! |
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New Book Display |
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Disability Policy & Accessibility |
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) just took place on December 3. Designated by the United Nations in 1992, IDPD is observed annually to "promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities at every level of society and development."
In honor of IDPD, the HKS Library has curated a selection of books and other resources on the relationship between disability, accessibility, policy, law, civil rights, and communities. The intersection of these topics speak to important questions about how governments worldwide are pursuing coordinated policy programs in service of community members with disabilities, who make up 15-20% of the global population. |
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New Data Services Homepage |
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We're excited to announce the launch of a brand new digital home for the HKS Library's data services! The new homepage better describes our services and makes it easier for you to find and access resources. Visit the new homepage to schedule a consultation with a Research & Data Librarian, register for upcoming learning opportunities, locate datasets and computing resources, and more. |
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Acknowledgment of Land and People |
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Harvard University is located on the traditional and ancestral land of the Massachusett, the original inhabitants of what is now known as Boston and Cambridge. We pay respect to the people of the Massachusett Tribe, past and present, and honor the land itself which remains sacred to the Massachusett People. From the Harvard University Native American Program (HUNAP). | | |
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HKS librarians can support your research and academic work. Email us or schedule a meeting. | | |
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