Library Data Services caters to researchers interested in working with data, mapping, texts, visualization, and technology. Many of these services are available online. Davis Library Data Services, located on the second floor of Davis Library, offers:
Subject librarians can help those interesting in text or data mining in a variety of ways, including:
Identify your subject librarian on the Libraries' E-Research by Discipline page, or on the Health Sciences Library's Connect with a Subject Expert page.
Every vendor's policies on text and data mining are different. Often, even if a vendor prohibits text or data mining under the University's license, researchers can negotiate for permission, sometimes for a fee. Depending on the researcher's needs, The University Libraries' Licensing Team can:
Researchers can contact the Licensing Team by emailing lib_access@unc.edu.
Text and data mining can be daunting. Library Data Services staff can assist researchers in designing and implementing technical approaches and suggest appropriate ways to analyze data. Connect with us!
Also check our events schedule for recurring sessions on programming with R, Python, and more.