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date: "2025-02-13"
series: Bits and Bytes
type: Video
- id: 14
title:
"Bits and Bytes Series: Constellate - A New Platform to Learn Text Analysis
(Jun. 28, 2021)"
url: https://mdl.library.utoronto.ca/technology/tutorials/bits-and-bytes-series-constellate-new-platform-learn-text-analysis-jun-28-2021
description: |
Please note that Constellate is ending on July 1st, 2025. Some learning materials will remain available afterwards. This page provides a presentation on Constellate: A New Platform to Learn Text Analysis as part of the Bits and Bytes Webinar Series hosted by the Map & Data Library that features presentations and demonstrations on data-related topics and tools, such as web archives, visualization, GIS and statistics.
technique:
- Text and Data Mining
tool:
- Constellate
date: "2025-02-13"
series: Bits and Bytes
type: Tutorial
- id: 15
title: "Bits and Bytes Series: Getting Started with Python in ArcGIS Pro (Nov. 17, 2020)"
url: https://mdlutoronto.github.io/bits-bytes-series-getting-started-python-nov-17-2020/
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date: "2025-02-13"
series: Bits and Bytes
type: Video
- id: 16
title: "Bits and Bytes Series: Introduction to Dataverse for Sharing Data (Dec.1, 2020)"
url: https://mdl.library.utoronto.ca/technology/tutorials/bits-and-bytes-series-introduction-dataverse-sharing-data-dec-1-2020
description: |
This page provides a presentation on an **Introduction to Dataverse for Sharing Data** as part of the Bits and Bytes Webinar Series hosted by the Map & Data Library that features presentations and demonstrations on data-related topics and tools, such as web archives, visualization, GIS and statistics.
date: "2025-02-13"
series: Bits and Bytes
type: Tutorial
- id: 17
title: "Bits and Bytes Series: Introduction to Web APIs (Apr. 1, 2021)"
url: https://mdlutoronto.github.io/bits-bytes-series-intro-web-apis-apr-1-2021/
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date: "2025-01-28"
series: MDL Workshops
type: Video
- id: 32
title: "Workshop Recording: Text Analysis Tasting Menu: A Sampling of Available Tools (Feb. 14, 2022)"
url: https://mdl.library.utoronto.ca/technology/tutorials/workshop-recording-text-analysis-tasting-menu-sampling-available-tools-feb-14
description: |
This page provides a video recording of a workshop on various text analysis tools.

**Please note that [Constellate](https://constellate.org/docs/constellate-sunset) is ending on July 1st, 2025. **Some learning materials will remain available afterwards. Please also note that HathiTrust Research Center will no longer be funded by the end of 2026.
technique:
- Text and Data Mining
- Cleaning data
- Extracting data
tool:
- Constellate
- Digital Scholar Lab
- HathiTrust Research Center
date: "2025-01-28"
series: MDL Tutorials
type: Tutorial
- id: 33
title: "Workshop Recording: Working with Messy Data in OpenRefine (Oct. 28, 2021)"
url: https://mdlutoronto.github.io/openrefine-info-tutorials-workshops/working-with-messy-data/
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date: "2025-01-24"
series: MDL Workshops
type: Video
- id: 43
title: "Workshop Recording: Constellate - A New Platform for Text Analysis (Nov. 30, 2021)"
url: https://mdl.library.utoronto.ca/technology/tutorials/workshop-recording-constellate-new-platform-text-analysis-nov-30-2021
description: |
This page provides a video recording of an introductory workshop on Constellate. Please note that Constellate is ending on July 1st, 2025. Some learning materials will remain available afterwards.
technique:
- Text and Data Mining
tool:
- Constellate
date: "2025-01-24"
series: MDL Tutorials
type: Tutorial
- id: 45
title: Downloading, Installing, and Licensing ArcGIS CityEngine
url: https://mdlutoronto.github.io/arcgis-cityengine-install-license/
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date: "2022-11-30"
series: MDL Tutorials
type: Tutorial
- id: 81
title: An Introduction to Mapping and Spatial Analysis with QGIS
url: https://mdlutoronto.github.io/qgis-mapping-spatial-analysis-intro/
description: |-
Learn the basics of GIS with open source software, QGIS (https://qgis.org).
technique:
- Mapping
- Spatial Analysis
tool:
- QGIS
date: "2026-05-27"
series: MDL Tutorials
type: Tutorial
- id: 82
title: Introduction to R Course
url: https://mdlutoronto.github.io/r-course-intro/
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date: "2022-06-20"
series: MDL Tutorials
type: Tutorial
- id: 90
title: "HathiTrust Research Center: Information, Tutorials, and Workshops"
url: https://mdl.library.utoronto.ca/technology/tutorials/hathitrust-research-center-information-tutorials-and-workshops
description: |
The HathiTrust Research Center (HTRC) is the research arm of HathiTrust. It develops tools and resources that enable text or computational analysis of the HathiTrust corpus. This corpus or digital library includes over 10 million volumes (mostly books and journals), 3 million of which are in the public domain. It covers 400 languages and publication dates from 1500 to the present day, representing a broad variety of subjects.
technique:
- Data Visualization
- Text and Data Mining
- Extracting data
tool:
- HathiTrust Research Center
date: "2022-05-09"
series: MDL Tutorials
type: Tutorial
- id: 91
title: "Infographics: Information, Tutorials, and Workshops"
url: https://mdlutoronto.github.io/infographics-info-tutorials-workshops/
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- Text and Data Mining
- Extracting data
tool:
- Digital Scholar Lab
date: "2022-05-06"
- ProQuest TDM Studio
date: "2022-05-09"
series: MDL Tutorials
type: Guide
- id: 94
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date: "2022-01-12"
series: MDL Tutorials
type: Tutorial
- id: 117
title: ArcGIS StoryMaps (Fall 2021)
url: https://mdl.library.utoronto.ca/technology/tutorials/arcgis-storymaps-fall-2021
description: |
The following slide deck is a tutorial on ArcGIS StoryMaps. This tutorial will teach you the basics of ArcGIS StoryMaps, how they can be used, and how you can make your own StoryMap.
technique:
- Mapping
tool:
- ArcGIS Online
- ArcGIS Storymaps
date: "2022-01-12"
series: MDL Tutorials
type: Tutorial
- id: 118
title: How to Access Online GIS Classes in Esri Academy
url: https://mdl.library.utoronto.ca/technology/tutorials/how-access-online-gis-classes-esri-academy
url: https://mdlutoronto.github.io/gis-class-esri-academy/
description: |
​University of Toronto community members can access online GIS courses through Esri Academy. Content is designed for beginners and experienced users.
tool:
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date: "2021-09-14"
series: MDL Tutorials
type: Tutorial
- id: 119
title: How to Access Constellate
url: https://mdl.library.utoronto.ca/technology/tutorials/how-access-constellate
description: |
This tutorial walks you through accessing Constellate using the University of Toronto's institutional privileges. Please see our general Constellate page for more information and see our tutorial on creating a dataset once you have logged in. Please note that Constellate is ending on July 1st, 2025. Some learning materials will remain available afterwards.
tool:
- Constellate
date: "2021-09-13"
series: MDL Tutorials
type: Tutorial
- id: 120
title: How to Build a Dataset in Constellate
url: https://mdl.library.utoronto.ca/technology/tutorials/how-build-dataset-constellate
description: |
This tutorial shows you how to build a dataset in Constellate. We recommend reading our general information on Constellate first. Please also see this access tutorial in order to log in with institutional privileges. Please note that Constellate is ending on July 1st, 2025. Some learning materials will remain available afterwards.
technique:
- Data Visualization
- Cleaning data
- Extracting data
tool:
- Constellate
date: "2021-09-13"
series: MDL Tutorials
type: Tutorial
- id: 121
title: Introduction to SAS
url: https://mdlutoronto.github.io/sas-intro/
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date: "2021-01-15"
series: MDL Tutorials
type: Tutorial
- id: 127
title: ArcGIS Pro Workshop Outline
url: https://mdlutoronto.github.io/arcgis-pro-workshop-outline/
description: |
This tutorial will use 7 modules to teach you the basics of ArcGIS Pro. These modules will cover topics such as adding, manipulating, analyzing, and mapping vector and raster data.
technique:
- Mapping
- Spatial Analysis
tool:
- ArcGIS Pro
date: "2021-01-07"
series: MDL Tutorials
type: Tutorial
- id: 128
title: Logging into Digital Scholar Lab through the Catalog
url: https://mdlutoronto.github.io/dsl-text-analysis-fundamentals/1-access/
description: |
This short guide provides instructions on how to log into the [Gale Digital Scholar Lab](https://mdl.library.utoronto.ca/technology/text-data-mining-software/gale-digital-scholar-lab) via the University of Toronto institutional access.
This short guide provides instructions on how to log into the Gale Digital Scholar Lab via the University of Toronto institutional access.
tool:
- Digital Scholar Lab
date: "2020-07-30"
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title: Getting Started with R and R Studio
url: https://mdlutoronto.github.io/r-studio-getting-started/
description: |
This guide helps you get started with the R and RStudio software and R code. You can install R from the [R homepage](https://www.r-project.org/). And you can install RStudio from the [RStudio homepage](https://rstudio.com/). A more thorough introduction to the R language is covered [here](https://mdl.library.utoronto.ca/technology/tutorials/introduction-r).
This guide helps you get started with the R and RStudio software and R code. You can install R from the [R homepage](https://www.r-project.org/). And you can install RStudio from the [RStudio homepage](https://rstudio.com/). A more thorough introduction to the R language is covered [here](https://mdlutoronto.github.io/r-intro/).
tool:
- R
date: "2020-07-03"
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title: Text Analysis Fundamentals with the Digital Scholar Lab
url: https://mdlutoronto.github.io/dsl-text-analysis-fundamentals/
description: |-
This tutorial introduces [Gale's Digital Scholar Lab (DSL)](https://www.gale.com/primary-sources/digital-scholar-lab), a digital humanities tool. In this tutorial, you will learn how to:
This tutorial introduces Gale's Digital Scholar Lab (DSL), a digital humanities tool. In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

1. Build a collection of texts, including uploading your own materials

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description: |
This guide is primarily designed to help users unfamiliar with the CANSIM database to find and download data through CHASS.

**Please note** that a University of Toronto IP address is required to access CHASS. CANSIM data may also be accessed through the Statistics Canada website. Tutorial available [here](https://mdl.library.utoronto.ca/technology/tutorials/cansim-guide).
**Please note** that a University of Toronto IP address is required to access CHASS. CANSIM data may also be accessed through the Statistics Canada website. Tutorial available [here](https://mdlutoronto.github.io/statcan-socioeconomic-time-series-access/).
technique:
- Searching for maps and data
tool:
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date: "2017-10-20"
series: MDL Tutorials
type: Tutorial
- id: 156
title: Citation rules for machine-readable data in Canadian historical journals
url: https://mdl.library.utoronto.ca/technology/tutorials/citation-rules-machine-readable-data-canadian-historical-journals
description: |
The following PDF contains an article that elaborates on citation rules for machine-readable data in Canadian historical journals.
technique:
- Citing data
date: "2017-10-13"
series: MDL Tutorials
type: Tutorial
- id: 157
title: "Citing data and statistics files in computer-readable form: a quick overview"
url: https://mdl.library.utoronto.ca/technology/tutorials/citing-data-and-statistics-files-computer-readable-form-quick-overview
technique:
- Citing data
date: "2017-10-13"
series: MDL Tutorials
type: Tutorial
- id: 158
title: Comment citer les séries ou données extraites d’E-STAT
url: https://mdl.library.utoronto.ca/technology/tutorials/comment-citer-les-s%C3%A9ries-ou-donn%C3%A9es-extraites-d%E2%80%99e-stat
technique:
- Citing data
date: "2017-10-13"
series: MDL Tutorials
type: Tutorial
- id: 159
title: Online resources to build topography 3D models
url: https://mdlutoronto.github.io/online-resources-build-topography-3d-models/
description: |
This document compiles online resources that help to build terrain 3D models with a variety of software-options.

Brief introductions on the pros and cons of each option are provided.
technique:
- Searching for maps and data
- Converting data formats
tool:
- ArcGIS
dataFormat: DEM
date: "2017-09-11"
series: MDL Tutorials
type: Tutorial
- id: 160
title: Accessing Statistics Canada’s Socioeconomic Time Series Data (formerly CANSIM)
url: https://mdlutoronto.github.io/statcan-socioeconomic-time-series-access/
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Note: This guide outlines how to search for CANSIM data on the Statistics Canada website.

University of Toronto faculty, staff, and students may also [download CANSIM series for free via CHASS](http://mdl.library.utoronto.ca/technology/tutorials/accessing-cansim-data-though-chass).
University of Toronto faculty, staff, and students may also [download CANSIM series for free via CHASS](https://mdlutoronto.github.io/chass-access-cansim-data/).

You will need to be using a UofT IP address to access CHASS.
technique:
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date: "2017-05-05"
series: External
type: Tutorial
- id: 164
title: Introduction to R (Datacamp)
url: https://mdl.library.utoronto.ca/technology/tutorials/introduction-r-datacamp
description: |
Link to Datacamp's free intro course on R: https://www.datacamp.com/courses/free-introduction-to-r
tool:
- R
date: "2017-05-05"
series: MDL Tutorials
type: Tutorial
- id: 165
title: Introduction to Stata
url: https://mdlutoronto.github.io/stata-intro/
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date: "2017-05-05"
series: MDL Tutorials
type: Tutorial
- id: 166
title: Introduction to STATA (Princeton)
url: https://mdlutoronto.github.io/stata-intro-princeton/
description: |
An overview of the guide provided by Princeton with a link to the original guide. If you want to learn how to use Stata, you might find this guide by German Rodriguez at Princeton University useful: http://data.princeton.edu/stata/default.html
tool:
- Stata
date: "2017-05-05"
series: External
type: Tutorial
- id: 167
title: R Learning Modules (UCLA)
url: https://mdlutoronto.github.io/r-learning-mods-ucla/
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date: "2017-05-05"
series: External
type: Tutorial
- id: 169
title: Scraping tweets using Python
url: https://mdl.library.utoronto.ca/technology/tutorials/scraping-tweets-using-python
description: |
This tutorial demonstrates how to scrape tweets for data analysis using Python and the Twitter API.
technique:
- Extracting data
tool:
- Python
date: "2017-05-05"
series: MDL Tutorials
type: Tutorial
- id: 170
title: Searching microdata in Odesi
url: https://mdlutoronto.github.io/odesi-searching-microdata/
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date: "2017-05-05"
series: External
type: Tutorial
- id: 174
title: Summary statistics in STATA
url: https://mdl.library.utoronto.ca/technology/tutorials/summary-statistics-stata
description: |
Summary statistics are a way to explore your dataset, find patterns, and maybe even refine your question of interest. In this workshop, you will learn to use Stata to create basic summary statistics, cross-tabulations, and increasingly rich tables of summary statistics.
tool:
- Stata
date: "2017-05-05"
series: MDL Tutorials
type: Tutorial
- id: 175
title: What statistical analysis should I use? Statistical analysis using SAS (UCLA)
url: https://mdlutoronto.github.io/what-statistical-analysis-should-i-use/
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type: Tutorial
- id: 177
title: Introduction to R
url: https://mdl.library.utoronto.ca/technology/tutorials/introduction-r
url: https://mdlutoronto.github.io/r-intro/
description: |
This guide is suitable for new R-users or advanced level R-users looking for information on specific topics. The topics covered in this guide are importing, exploring, modifying and managing data.
technique:
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