There has been an explosion of open source and free mapping tools. In this talk we will offer a brief look into the neogeographer’s world of online mapping.
WHEN: Wednesday, January 23, 2 -3 pm
WHERE: 4-231
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This course will help researchers performing large or complex statistical analyses to identify and analyze computational problems and thus improve performance, accuracy and reliability. Topics will include: fundamentals of computer arithmetic; computing architecture and performance; statistical benchmarking; principles of performance tuning; timing and profiling statistical codes; large database management; high-performance libraries; and distributed computing approaches.
The course is offered in a one-day mixed format. The morning portion of the class will be devoted to lecture and discussion. During the afternoon, the instructor will be available to offer one-on-one consulting on projects in either the planning or active stages. Please contact the instructor in advance to reserve a specific afternoon consulting time slot.
WHEN: Monday, January 28, 10 am - 1 pm & 1 - 4 pm (Individual consulting)
WHERE: E53-220
Please note that advance sign-up is required and participation is limited to 20 participants. We require prior familiarity with fundamentals of statistical model estimation.
Contact Micah Altman, Senior Research Scientist Institute for Quantitative Social Science, Harvard University, to sign up or with any questions.
Need data to answer a research question? Interested in analyzing raw datasets with micro-level records about individual respondents? This hands-on workshop will familiarize you with the resources of the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) and the Harvard-MIT Data Center, which provide access to datasets in the social sciences and related fields. Topics will include finding and downloading datasets and understanding data documentation.
WHEN: Tuesday, January 15, 2 - 3:30 pm
WHERE: 14N-132, DIRC
See http://libraries.mit.edu/guides/subjects/data/training/workshops.html for more information.
Advance sign up is required and participation is limited to 20 people. Please sign up by January 14 by contacting Katherine McNeill-Harman.
Using citation management software to create and maintain a collection of references is becoming more common and important in today’s academic world. These software packages allow users to search databases, retrieve relevant citations, and build a bibliography to be added to a paper or thesis or stored for future reference. But which software package should you use, and how do you get started? This session will focus on EndNote, RefWorks, and Zotero, the three major options for bibliographic software at MIT. We will include a discussion comparing and contrasting the three softwares, and we will introduce some of the basic concepts and functionality of each program.
WHEN: Tuesday, January 15, 12 - 1 pm
Thursday, January 24, 12 - 1 pm
Monday, January 28, 5 - 6 pm
WHERE: 14N-132, DIRC
20 computers are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendees are welcome to bring their laptops.
Contact Remlee Green with any questions.
Are you wondering what an RSS feed is and how it can help your research?
Want to learn more about using GIS, EndNote or RefWorks?
Need to find chemical information, energy information, social science data, or patents?
Want to learn how to marble paper, improve your photography, or how to compost with worms?
Look no further! Take a peek at all of the MIT Libraries IAP Activities offered in 2008.
The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), the world’s largest archive of digital social science data, is hosting two opportunities for undergraduate students to gain experience in working with their data:
For more information on either of these programs, contact Katherine McNeill-Harman, Data Services and Economics Librarian, at mcneillh@mit.edu.
This hands-on workshop will help graduate students
learn tools that measure journal quality, publisher copyright policies, and their significance to you as an author. Includes concise overviews of:
When: Friday November 16, 2007, 11am-12pm
Where: 14N-132
Presented by: Ellen Duranceau, Scholarly Publishing & Licensing Consultant, MIT Libraries, efinnie@mit.edu
Sponsored by: The GSC-ARC and the MIT Libraries
Today we’re making available to the MIT community a beta release of a new version of Vera, called Vera Multi-Search.
http://libraries.mit.edu/vera-beta (MIT only)
This version of Vera adds the ability to simultaneously search several databases at once, such as Web of Science, Proquest Research Library, and Barton: MIT Libraries’ Catalog.
It’s designed to help you start your library research more quickly by showing you which databases have the most hits for your query and displaying the merged results, so that you don’t have to search each database separately.
The old Vera (which lists our all of our databases and e-journals) is still available to use during the beta period. We’re offering an early look at the new Vera while we’re still developing it, so that we can get feedback from the MIT community and conduct usability tests.
To volunteer to particpate in usability tests, or to send feedback and comments, email: webmaster@libraries.mit.edu.
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Due to scheduled drilling activity in the Hermann building related to the Building E62 construction project, Dewey Library will be closed Wednesday, November 21st through Saturday, November 24th. Dewey will resume normal operating hours on Sunday, November 25th at 1pm.
Other MIT Libraries will be open reduced hours on November 21st and are scheduled to close on Nov. 22nd and 23rd due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. See the Complete MIT Libraries’ fall holiday hours.
We apologize for the inconvenience. If you have any questions or concerns about access to Dewey’s resources or staff during this period, please contact Millicent Gaskell, Head Librarian, Dewey Library, at mrg@mit.edu or 3-5619.
This class will introduce a variety of commonly used GIS tools, including learning to create and edit your own data, incorporate paper maps into a GIS (georeference), map tabular information (addresses and xy data - for example, from a GPS unit), change the projection of your data, calculate the straight line distance between points, create contour lines from a digital elevation model (DEM), and use ArcScene to visualize data in 3D. It is recommended for users to have done the Introduction to GIS exercise or have some previous experience with ArcGIS before attending this workshop.
This new hands-on class will provide a comprehensive introduction to estimating the linear regression model using ordinary least squares in Stata. Topics covered include: multiple regression, dummy variables, interaction effects, hypothesis tests, and model diagnostics. In addition, instructors will explain the substantive interpretation of regression outputs. Taught by the Harvard-MIT Data Center (HMDC) Statistical Consultant.
Prerequisites: General familiarity with Stata, including importing and managing datasets and data exploration. Familiarity with the linear regression model and ordinary least squares estimation. Students currently enrolled in a graduate-level introduction to statistics class that covers regression also are eligible.
When: Wednesday, November 7th, 12-2pm
Where: E53-220
Space is limited. To register, contact: Katherine McNeill-Harman, mcneillh@mit.edu.
Need to find news articles for your research? Want to scan today’s headlines and top stories? The Libraries provide an array of sources that can help:
General News:
Television News: The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is a huge collection of network TV news broadcasts. Users can search or browse by date.
Foreign Language News:
Environmental and Energy News: Greenwire has daily coverage of environmental and energy issues at the national and state level from sources in all types of media.
Ethnic News: Check Ethnic NewsWatch for articles from hundreds of newspapers and magazines of the ethnic, minority and native press.
Location: MIT GIS lab, Rotch Library (7-238)
The US Census holds an enormous amount of demographic information dating back to 1790. New and interesting relationships can often times be observed when looking at census data on a map. Come learn about what’s in the US Census and the tools available for mapping it.
Renowned for her feminist novel “The Golden Notebook,” Ms. Lessing was described by the Swedish Academy as:
“that epicist of the female experience, who with skepticism, fire and visionary power has subjected a divided civilization to scrutiny.”
Check out any of the four dozen or so books by Doris Lessing, or the two dozen or so books about Doris Lessing in the Humanities Library. The book pictured above is Time Bites (call number PR6023.E833.T56 2005).
In celebration of the written word of E. Cary Brown, former Head of the MIT Economics Department, Dewey Library for Management and Social Sciences (E53-100) is hosting an exhibit of his selected writings from October 10th through October 22nd.
E. Cary Brown, a leading expert on fiscal policy and the economics of taxation, passed away in June of this year. He was a member of the Economics Department from 1947-1986 and its Head from 1965-1983.
The exhibit includes selections of Brown’s work, including books, book chapters, journal articles, and working papers. Highlighted are two of his most influential papers, “Business Income Taxation and Investment Incentives” and “Fiscal Policy in the `Thirties: A Reappraisal.” Come see this work alongside archival items documenting his time here at MIT.
For more information on Brown, see the memorial statement on the Economics Department web site.
Learn about GIS, and the basics of using ArcGIS, a powerful desktop Geographic Information System (GIS) available at MIT. Learn to work with data from the MIT Geodata Repository, analyze the data and create maps that can be used in reports and presentations.
Come see Dewey Library’s newly-enhanced space for collaborative work: study room E53-216 now includes a 40-inch wall-mounted LCD monitor. Simply connect the LCD cable to your laptop to share what’s on your screen. The room holds 15-20 people and is perfect for meetings or group study.
As this is a new service in Dewey, we encourage your feedback. Please fill in the comment form to be found in the conference room or email Millicent Gaskell (mrg@mit.edu), Head of Dewey Library.
Dewey Library offers a total of six rooms on the second floor dedicated to group study. Reserve any of them by using the sign-up sheets on the study room doors. See also other Group Study Spaces in the MIT Libraries.
Need help with business or economics research? The Dewey Research Advisor (http://libraries.mit.edu/dra) can help you get started…
Dewey Research Advisor is an online database which provides starting points and tips for answering specific research questions in the fields of business & management and economics.
There are currently over 400 questions in the database; check out some of the new questions we’ve recently added:
To find these and other research questions, simply browse by subject or do a keyword search. And if you need further assistance from Dewey librarians, we are here to help you: just Ask Us!
Consulting: Interested in one-on-one help with statistical analysis and software? The Harvard-MIT Data Center (HMDC) Statistical Consultant can help you via email or an in-person consultation. Contact her via our email form.
Workshops: Interested in learning statistical analysis software? Get an introduction to Stata, the package used in many departments at MIT. With hands-on exercises, learn how to import and manage datasets. Taught by the HMDC Statistical Consultant. Novices welcome!
When: two repeat sessions, attend either one of the following:
Where: E53-220, Dewey Library
Space is limited. To register, contact: Katherine McNeill-Harman, mcneillh@mit.edu.
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