We meet most Wednesdays from 12:10 to 1:00 p.m. in 800FA of the Central Library. Newcomers are always welcome! Check the schedule below for an outline of topics. Also see our Github repository for code samples. Contact Suellen Stringer-Hye with any questions or see the FAQs below.
What is Tiny Data and what distinguishes it from Big Data.
"Real World" examples using data from your projects.
How can Tiny Data help solve your current research problems?
What is Tiny Data?
Tiny Data is data for the qualitative analyses which characterize humanistic inquiry, the documentation of interactions with the observable world.
How does Tiny Data differ from Big Data?
Tiny Data is scaled for human-level analysis, not the predominantly computational approaches which characterize Big Data.
Why Tiny Data for the Humanities?
By quantifying qualitative observations, a Tiny Data approach allows methodological transparency in the analysis of ambiguous, deeply nuanced, and non-linear sources.
What if I am not a technical person?
No need to worry. Discussion is both technical and theoretical and the group participatory so anyone can join at any time!
What should I bring?
If you can, please bring a laptop with you to the sessions. If you don't have a laptop, you can always check one out from the library. We're agnostic about operating systems—Linux, OSX or Windows are all fine.
Can I join anytime?
Yes! We try to keep our sessions as modular as possible. If you need help with anything we've covered in a previous session, we'd be glad to bring you up to speed. We strive to be a friendly and welcoming group at all times.
| Date | Location | Topic | Session Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 January 2018 | 800FA, Central Library | Data Curation I | Notes |
| 24 January 2018 | 800FA, Central Library | Data Curation II | Notes |
| 31 January 2018 | 800FA, Central Library | Data Curation III | Notes |
| 7 February 2018 | 800FA, Central Library | Workshop Day - Open Refine | Notes |
| 14 February 2018 | 800FA, Central Library | Data Publishing | Notes |
| 21 February 2018 | 800FA, Central Library | Data Extraction | Notes |
| 28 February 2018 | 800FA, Central Library | Data Conversion | |
| 7 March 2018 | SPRING BREAK | ||
| 14 March 2018 | 800FA, Central Library | Workshop Day - MySQL | |
| 21 March 2018 | 800FA, Central Library | Data Publication I | |
| 28 March 2018 | 800FA, Central Library | Data Publication II | |
| 4 April 2018 | 800FA, Central Library | Data Publication III | |
| 11 April 2018 | 800FA, Central Library | Workshop & Concluding Thoughts |