Date:
Friday, January 8, 2021
Categories:
Carpentries, Library Carpentry
Location: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/99680381202?pwd=UzczbnpVVmVyRVJ5YklHaVVEZUdsZz09
Introduction to the concept of tidy data and how to use it in a spreadsheet. After this course, learners will be able to:
- Explain terms, phrases, and concepts associated with data and software in libraries
- Identify best practices in naming and structuring files
- Understanding drawbacks and advantages of using spreadsheet programs
- Distinguish machine readable tidy data from data that is easy to read for humans
- Recognize and resolve common spreadsheet formatting problems
No prerequisits are required, however, learners can become familiar with tidy data by reading Hadley Wickham's paper on the subject.