1. I have all of this data—So now what? Joyce Garczynski Communications and Development Librarian Towson University jgarczynski@towson.edu

2. Session Preview Learning the lingo of data analysis Preparing data for analysis Using PASW (SPSS) for analysis Thinking beyond the data Testing the analysis waters for yourself http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonnowitts/2429136239/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmarty/163916810/

3. Learning the Lingo Sample Cases Variable Independent Variable Dependent Variable Code Hypothesis Research Dictionary: http://bitbucket.icaap.org/

4. Getting to Know Your Data Data Representation Uniformly coded? Coded to maximize analysis?

5. Getting to Know Your Data Level of Measurement Nominal Ordinal Scale http://www.flickr.com/photos/tupwanders/219087623/ http://www.fistockphot.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/darrenhester/3911529343/

6. Importing Data into PASW (SPSS) Importance of using stats program Import a .csv file or copy and paste Fill out Variable View

7. Running Frequencies Provides values for each variable For scale variables, can get average, median, etc. Check to see if import went correctly

8. Running Frequencies

9. Running Statistical Tests Dig deeper into what is happening within your results Formulate hypothesis Pick the right statistical test Level of Measurement What you are trying to learn Relationship between two variables? Change over time ? Statistic and significance

10. Chi-Square Tests for relationship between two variables Can be used with nominal, ordinal or scale variables Sensitive to sample sizes

11. Chi-Square

12. Chi-Square

13. Thinking Beyond the Data Other explanations for results? Sample Question wording Other variable Correlation ≠ Causation Decide what action to be taken Reviewing other librarians’ research Scavenger hunts http://www.flickr.com/photos/lipkee/527579330/

14. Practice Data Analysis

15. Review Learning the lingo of data analysis Preparing data for analysis Using PASW (SPSS) for analysis Thinking beyond the data Testing the analysis waters for yourself http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonnowitts/2429136239/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmarty/163916810/

16. Questions?